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                              DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.
                               1100 Summer Street
                           Stamford, Connecticut 06905
                                 (203) 323-8668
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                    Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders
                           To Be Held on June 4, 2003

         Notice is  hereby  given  that an Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  of
Delcath  Systems,  Inc.,  a Delaware  corporation  ("Delcath"),  will be held on
Wednesday,  June 4, 2003 at 11:00 a.m.  (Eastern Time) at the Sheraton  Stamford
Hotel, 2701 Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut, for the following purpose:

         1.       To elect  two  Class  III  directors  to serve  until the 2006
                  Annual Meeting of Stockholders  and until their successors are
                  duly elected and qualified; and

         2.       To transact  such other  business as may properly  come before
                  the meeting or adjournment thereof.

         Only stockholders of record of Delcath's Common Stock,  $0.01 par value
per share, at the close of business on April 14, 2003 will be entitled to notice
of, and to vote at,  the  Annual  Meeting  of  Stockholders  or any  adjournment
thereof. A list of Delcath's  stockholders will be open for examination ten days
prior to the meeting by any  stockholder at Delcath's  executive  offices,  1100
Summer Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06905.

         A copy of Delcath's  Annual Report to  Stockholders  for the year ended
December 31, 2002, which contains financial  statements and other information of
interest  to  stockholders,  accompanies  this  Notice  and the  enclosed  Proxy
Statement.

         All stockholders are cordially  invited to attend the Annual Meeting of
Stockholders.  Whether  or not you  expect  to  attend  the  Annual  Meeting  of
Stockholders, please complete, sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card in
the enclosed envelope in order to ensure representation of your shares.

                                         By Order of the Board of Directors



                                         M. S. KOLY
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer

Stamford, Connecticut
April 30, 2003





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                              DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.
                               1100 Summer Street
                           Stamford, Connecticut 06905
                                 (203) 323-8668
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                                 Proxy Statement

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         Proxies  in the form  enclosed  with  this  Proxy  Statement  are being
solicited  by the Board of  Directors  of  Delcath  Systems,  Inc.,  a  Delaware
corporation ("Delcath"), for use at an Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Delcath
to be held at 11:00  a.m.  (Eastern  Time) on  Wednesday  June 4,  2003,  at the
Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 2701 Summer Street, Stamford,  Connecticut,  and at any
adjournment thereof (the "Meeting").

         Only  stockholders  of record as of the close of  business on April 14,
2003 (the "Record Date"),  of Delcath's Common Stock,  $0.01 par value per share
(the  "Common  Stock"),  will be  entitled  to notice  of,  and to vote at,  the
Meeting. As of the Record Date,  4,118,897shares of Common Stock were issued and
outstanding.  Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share held by
them.  Stockholders may vote in person or by proxy. Granting a proxy does not in
any way affect a  stockholder's  right to attend the Meeting and vote in person.
Any stockholder  giving a proxy has the right to revoke that proxy by (i) filing
a later-dated  proxy or a written notice of revocation with Delcath's  Secretary
at the  address  set  forth  above  at any time  before  the  original  proxy is
exercised or (ii) voting in person at the Meeting.

         Each of M. S. Koly and Samuel Herschkowitz, M.D. are named as attorneys
in the proxy. Mr. Koly is the President,  Chief Executive  Officer and Treasurer
of  Delcath  and  is  also  a  member  of  Delcath's  Board  of  Directors.  Dr.
Herschkowitz is the Chief Technical  Officer of Delcath and is also the Chairman
of Delcath's  Board of  Directors.  Mr. Koly or Dr.  Herschkowitz  will vote all
shares  represented by properly  executed proxies returned in time to be counted
at the Meeting,  as described below under "Voting  Procedures."  Any stockholder
granting a proxy has the right to withhold  authority to vote for any individual
nominee to the Board of Directors.  Where a vote has been specified in the proxy
with  respect to the  matters  identified  in the Notice of the Annual  Meeting,
including the election of directors, the shares represented by the proxy will be
voted in accordance  with those voting  specifications.  Shares  represented  by
proxy  will be voted for each  proposal  identified  on the Notice of the Annual
Meeting if no voting instructions are indicated.

         The stockholders  will consider and vote upon the proposal to elect two
Class III  directors  to serve  until the 2006 Annual  Meeting of  Stockholders.
Stockholders will also consider and act upon such other business as may properly
come before the Meeting.

         A copy of Delcath's  Annual Report to  Stockholders  for the year ended
December 31, 2002, which contains financial  statements and other information of
interest  to  stockholders,  was mailed to  stockholders  along with these proxy
materials on or about May 9, 2003.





                                VOTING PROCEDURES

         Mr.  Koly or Dr.  Herschkowitz  will  vote all  shares  represented  by
properly  executed  proxies  returned in time to be counted at the Meeting.  The
presence,  in person or by  proxy,  of at least a  majority  of the  issued  and
outstanding  shares of Common Stock entitled to vote at the Meeting is necessary
to establish a quorum for the  transaction  of business.  Shares  represented by
proxies pursuant to which votes have been withheld for any nominee for director,
or which contain one or more abstentions, are counted as present for purposes of
determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the Meeting.

         All properly executed proxies  delivered  pursuant to this solicitation
and not revoked will be voted at the Meeting as specified in such proxies.

         Directors  will be elected by a plurality of the votes cast,  in person
or by proxy,  at the Meeting.  The two nominees  receiving the highest number of
affirmative votes of the shares present or represented at the Meeting and voting
on the  election of  directors  will each be elected as a director.  Only shares
that are voted in favor of a  particular  nominee  will be counted  toward  that
nominee's achievement of a plurality. Shares present at the Meeting that are not
voted for a particular  nominee or shares present by proxy where the stockholder
properly withheld  authority to vote for such nominee will not be counted toward
that  nominee's  achievement  of a  plurality.  Votes  at the  Meeting  will  be
tabulated  by one or more  independent  inspectors  of  elections  appointed  by
Delcath's Board of Directors.

         For all other  matters  that may be submitted  to  stockholders  at the
Meeting,  the  affirmative  vote of the majority of shares present (in person or
represented by proxy) and voting on that matter is required for approval. Shares
abstaining,  since they are not  affirmative  votes for a matter,  will have the
same effect as votes against the matter.

                              ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
                                 (PROXY ITEM 1)

         Delcath's Board of Directors is divided into three classes of directors
serving staggered three-year terms. As a result,  approximately one-third of the
Board of Directors will be elected each year.  These  provisions,  together with
the  provisions of our amended and restated  certificate  of  incorporation  and
by-laws,  allow the Board of Directors to fill vacancies on or increase the size
of the Board of Directors,  and may deter a stockholder from removing  incumbent
directors  and filling  such  vacancies  with its own  nominees in order to gain
control  of the  Board of  Directors.  The  staggering  of the  election  of our
directors may have the effect of delaying, deferring or discouraging a change of
control.  Delcath's  by-laws provide that its Board of Directors will consist of
not fewer than  three  members.  The Board of  Directors  has fixed the  current
number of directors at five

         A plurality of the votes cast by the holders of Common Stock present or
represented  by proxy and  entitled to vote at the  Meeting is required  for the
election of a nominee.  Proxies  cannot be voted for a greater number of persons
than the number of nominees named or for persons other than the named nominees.

         Delcath's  Board of Directors has  nominated the following  persons for
election as Class III  directors  of Delcath at the  Meeting.  The  nominees are
currently  members of Delcath's  Board of  Directors.  The nominees and the year
they first joined the Board of Directors are:




        Nominee              Age     Year First Joined    Current Position(s)
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                                           Board
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Mark A. Corigliano .......   39             2001               Director
Victor Nevins ............   81             2001               Director


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BACKGROUND OF NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

         Mark A.  Corigliano,  39, was appointed a Class III director of Delcath
in 2001. His term expires at the 2003 Annual Meeting. Since 1991, Mr. Corigliano
has been Managing Director of Coast Cypress  Associates,  a company that designs
and implements  microcomputer systems. Since 1993, he has also served as Officer
and Manager of Special  Projects  for DC  Associates,  a  restaurant  management
organization  located in New York City. Mr.  Corigliano also serves as Treasurer
of Rolls Royce  Owners'  Club,  a  non-profit  organization  with 8,500  members
worldwide. He holds a B.S. degree from Seton Hall University.

         Victor  Nevins,  81, was  appointed a Class III  director of Delcath in
2001.  His term expires at the 2003 Annual  Meeting.  Since 1957, Mr. Nevins has
been  Chief  Executive  Officer  of Max  Abramson  Enterprises,  a  medium  size
conglomerate  headquartered  in Flushing,  New York.  He also is a licensed real
estate broker and, since 1962, has been the owner of Victor Nevins Realty.  From
1968-1997,  he served on the Board of Directors of Flushing Hospital and Medical
Center as Vice President of the Board, member of the Finance Committee, Chairman
of both the House and Grounds and Human Resources  Committees and liaison to the
Medical  Board.  He currently  is a Director and past  President of the Flushing
Chamber of Commerce,  a Director of the Flushing  Merchants  Association,  and a
Director of the American Red Cross, North Shore Chapter.

         The Board of  Directors  unanimously  recommends  that you vote for the
election of each of the nominees as a director of Delcath.

         The  following  individuals  are  currently  directors of Delcath whose
terms of  office do not  expire  at the  Meeting  and who  consequently  are not
nominees for re-election at the Meeting:

         Samuel  Herschkowitz,  M.D.,  53,  has been  Chairman  of the  Board of
Delcath since 1998 and Delcath's  Chief  Technical  Officer since 1991. His term
expires at the 2005 Annual Meeting.  In 1987, he co-founded Venkol Ventures L.P.
and Venkol Ventures,  Ltd., two affiliated venture capital funds specializing in
medical technology investments,  which are no longer active. Dr. Herschkowitz is
board certified in psychiatry and neurology. He is an assistant professor at New
York University  Medical Center,  and has held academic positions at Beth Israel
Hospital,   Mount  Sinai  Medical  School  and  Downstate  Medical  Center.  Dr.
Herschkowitz  graduated from Syracuse University and received his medical degree
from Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine.

         Daniel  Isdaner,  38, was  appointed  a Class I director  of Delcath in
2001. His term expires at the 2004 Annual  Meeting.  Since 1994, Mr. Isdaner has
been the owner and director of Camp  Mataponi,  Inc.,  a children's  summer camp
located  in  Naples,  Maine.  He also  serves on the Board of  Directors  of the
American  Camping  Association-New  England  Division  and the Jewish  Community
Center of Southern  New Jersey.  Mr.  Isdaner  holds a B.S.B.A.  degree from the
Boston University School of Management.

         M. S.  Koly,  62,  has been  President,  Chief  Executive  Officer  and
Treasurer  of Delcath  since 1998 and has served as a Director  since 1988.  His
term  expires at the 2005 Annual  Meeting.  From 1987 until June 1998,  Mr. Koly
managed Venkol  Ventures,  L.P. and Venkol  Ventures,  Ltd., firms he co-founded
with Dr.  Herschkowitz.  From 1983 to 1987,  Mr. Koly was  president  of Madison
Consulting  Corporation,  a firm he  founded.  From 1978 to 1983,  Mr.  Koly was
president of Becton-Dickinson  Respiratory Systems.  Prior to that time, he held
various   senior   management   positions   at   Abbott   Laboratories,   Stuart
Pharmaceuticals  and National Patent  Development  Corp. He received a B.A. from
American  University  and an M.B.A.  in marketing and finance from  Northwestern
University.


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         The  following  table  provides  information  concerning  the executive
officers of Delcath.
Name Age Office Currently Held ---- --- --------------------- M. S. Koly 62 President, Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer Samuel Herschowitz, M.D 53 Chief Technical Officer and Chairman of the Board Thomas S. Grogan 51 Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary
A brief description of the business experience of Mr. Koly and Dr. Herschowitz is set forth above. The following is a brief description of the business experience of Mr. Grogan: Thomas S. Grogan, 51, has been Chief Financial Officer since September 2001. Mr. Grogan was appointed Assistant Secretary of Delcath in March 2003. Prior to joining Delcath, Mr. Grogan was Vice President of Business Development for the Jockey Club from 2000-2001. In 1999, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for U.S. Homecare Corporation, a publicly traded provider of home healthcare services. From 1998-1999, he was the Chief Financial Officer of the healthcare division of Fairchild Properties, a privately held owner and operator of skilled nursing facilities. From 1993-1998, Mr. Grogan served as the Chief Financial Officer of NHS National Health Services, Inc., a privately-held provider of medical services to corporations, industrial sites and corrections institutions. He is a CPA, and holds a B.A. degree from Fordham University and an M.B.A. from Cornell University. BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS The Board of Directors met four times during fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. During 2002, each of the directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors; and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board of Directors on which he served. The Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors reviews the salaries and benefits of all officers and stock option grants to all employees, consultants, directors and other individuals compensated by the Company. The Compensation and Stock Option Committee is empowered by the Board of Directors to act independently. The directors may be paid their expenses and a fixed sum for their attendance at each meeting of the Board of Directors or a stated salary as a director, and each may be reimbursed for his or her expenses. The Compensation and Stock Option Committee also administers the Company's stock option and other employee benefits plans. Currently, the members of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee are Victor Nevins and Mark A. Corigliano. During 2002, the Compensation and Stock Option Committee met three times. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors approves the selection of Delcath's independent accountants and meets and interacts with the independent accountants to discuss questions in regard to Delcath's financial reporting. In addition, the Audit Committee reviews the scope and results of the audit with the independent accountants, reviews with management and the independent accountants Delcath's annual operating results, considers the adequacy of Delcath's internal accounting procedures and considers and reports to the Board of Directors with respect to other auditing and accounting matters. The Audit Committee also reviews the fees to be paid to and the performance of Delcath's independent auditors. Currently, the members of the Audit Committee are Mark A. Corigliano and Daniel Isdaner. During 2002, the Audit Committee met once. The Board of Directors does not have a nominating committee or a committee performing the functions of a nominating committee; the entire Board of Directors performs the usual functions of such committee. 4 REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE The Audit Committee, at the direction of the Board of Directors, has prepared the following report for inclusion in this Proxy Statement. The Audit Committee is comprised of Mark A. Corigliano and Daniel Isdaner, two non-employee directors who are "independent" within the meaning of Rule 4200(a)(15) of the National Association of Securities Dealers ("NASD") listing standards. The Audit Committee has the responsibility for reviewing the Company's accounting practices, internal accounting controls and financial results and overseas the engagement of the Company's independent auditors. The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with the Company's management. The Audit Committee has discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU Section 380), as may be modified or supplemented. The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), as may be modified or supplemented, and has discussed with the independent auditors the independent auditors' independence. Based on the review and discussions referred to in the foregoing three paragraphs, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. MARK. A. CORIGLIANO DANIEL ISDANER Dated: April 29, 2003 THE REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO ANY FILING UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT DELCATH SPECIFICALLY INCORPORATES IT BY REFERENCE, AND SHALL NOT OTHERWISE BE DEEMED TO BE FILED UNDER SUCH ACTS. COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table sets forth, for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, certain compensation paid by the Company, including salary, bonuses and certain other compensation, to its Chief Executive Officer and all other executive officers whose annual compensation (including bonuses) for the year ended December 31, 2002 exceeded $100,000 (the "Named Executive Officers"). 5 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long-Term Compensation Annuual Compensation Awards -------------------- ------ Name and Principal Securities Position Underlying All Other Year Salary ($) Bonus ($) Options (#) Compensation M. S. Koly, President, Chief ................ 2002 187,500 0 100,000 0 Executive Officer and .................... 2001 164,750 17,500(1) 100,000 0 Treasurer ................................ 2000 98,200 0 102,000 0 Samuel Herschkowitz, ........................ 2002 136,667 0 30,000 0 Chairman of the Board and ................... 2001 120,000 10,000(1) 30,000 0 Chief Technical Officer ..................... 2000 20,000 0 0 0 Thomas S. Grogan ............................ 2002 122,500 0 30,000 0 Chief Financial Officer ..................... 2001 35,500 1,500(1) 30,000 0
(1) Bonuses were declared payable in January 2002. OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR Stock options were granted to the Named Executive Officers during the 2002 fiscal year as follows:
Number of Shares of Percent of Total Common Stock Options Granted to Name Underlying Option Employees in 2002 Exercise Price ($/Sh.) Expiration Date ---- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------------- --------------- M. S. Koly .... 100,000 58.8% 0.71 September 2007 S. Herschkowitz 30,000 17.6% 0.71 September 2007 T. Grogan ..... 30,000 17.6% 0.71 September 2007
(1) Options vest equally over two years on anniversary dates. (2) Options vest equally over five years on anniversary dates. AGGREGATE OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES The following table sets forth information with respect to the Named Executive Officers concerning the exercise of options during fiscal years ended December 31, 2002 and unexercised options held as of the end of fiscal 2002. 6
Number of Value of Securities Unexercised Underlying In-the-Money Unexercised Options at Shares to be Options at FY- FY-End ($) (1) Received Value Realized End Exercisable/ Exercisable/ Name On Exercise ($) Unexercisable Unexercisable ---- ----------- --- ------------- ------------- M. S. Koly .... 0 0 291,746/150,000 52,500/146,500 S. Herschkowitz 0 0 159,836/45,000 12,000/40,200 T. Grogan ..... 0 0 6,000/54,000 4,800/47,400
- ------------------- (1) Calculated based on the fair market value of $1.65 per share at the close of trading on December 31, 2002 as reported by The Wall Street Journal, minus the exercise price of the option. DIRECTOR COMPENSATION Directors who are employees of Delcath do not currently receive any compensation for serving on the Board of Directors. Non-employee directors receive $750 for each meeting of the Board of Directors attended in person or participated in telephonically. On September 19, 2002, Delcath's Compensation Committee granted stock options to directors of Delcath, at an exercise price equal to $0.71 per share, the fair market value at the close of trading on that date as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The stock options granted to the directors are indicated below: Non-Qualified Stock Name Incentive Stock Options (1) Options (1) --------------------------- ----------- M. S. Koly .............. 100,000 0 Samuel Herschkowitz, M.D 30,000 0 Mark. Corigliano ........ 0 30,000 D. Isdaner .............. 0 30,000 V. Nevins ............... 0 30,000 (1) These options vest equally on the two anniversary dates from which the options were granted. The right to exercise these options expires on September 19, 2007. KEY EMPLOYEE AGREEMENTS On October 30, 2001 Delcath amended the employee agreements dated April 30, 1996, with M. S. Koly and Samuel Herschkowitz, M.D. The agreements provide for a lump-sum severance payment of one year's base salary upon notice of termination at any time without cause. In the event of termination without cause due to a change in control (as defined in the employment agreement), Mr. Koly is entitled to a lump sum severance payment equal to the greater of two years' base salary or the base salary due for the remaining term of the agreement. Mr. Koly's amended employment agreement provides for a base salary of $225,000 per annum and extends the term of the agreement until December 1, 2004. The amendment also provides that in the event Delcath closes on a private placement or public offering with gross proceeds of at least $5,000,000, a new three-year term of employment shall commence upon the closing. 7 The initial term of Dr. Herschowitz's employment agreement was three years with automatic successive one year renewal periods thereafter. In addition to the termination provisions set forth in the employment agreement, either party may terminate the employment agreement by providing a minimum of three months' prior written notice. The agreement provides for a lump-sum severance payment of one year's base salary upon notice of termination at any time without cause. In the event of termination without cause due to a change in control (as defined in the employment agreement), Dr. Herschowitz is entitled to a lump sum severance payment equal to the greater of one year's base salary or the base salary due for the remaining term of the agreement. Dr. Herschkowitz's amendment provides for a base salary of $140,000 per annum. SECURITY OWNERSHIP BY MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS The following table sets forth, as of the Record Date, certain information regarding the ownership of Delcath's voting securities by (i) each person who, to the knowledge of Delcath, beneficially owned more than 5% of Delcath's voting securities outstanding on such date, (ii) each director (or nominee for director) of Delcath, (iii) each Named Executive Officer and (iv) all directors and executive officers as a group.
Directors, Shares Percentage of Executive Officers Beneficially Common Shares and 5% Stockholders (1): Owned (2) Outstanding (3) ------------------------ --------- --------------- M. S. Koly (4) ..................................... 1,627,848 36.9% Venkol Trust (5) ................................... 1,245.864 30.2% Samuel Herschkowitz, M.D. (6) ...................... 178,074 4.2% Yenom X Partners (7) ............................... 263,446 6.4% Mark A. Corigliano (8) ............................. 28,000 * Daniel Isdaner (9) ................................. 30,500 * Victor Nevins (10) ................................. 37,100 * Thomas S. Grogan (11) .............................. 6,000 * All directors and executive officers as a group (nine persons) (12) ................................ 1,907,522 41.2%
- ------------------- * Less than 1% of total voting securities (1) Except as otherwise noted in the footnotes to this table, each person or entity named in the table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares owned, based on the information provided to use by the persons or entities named in the table. (2) Shares of Common Stock subject to options or warrants exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of the person or entity holding such options or warrants. (3) Percentage of beneficial ownership is calculated on the basis of the amount of outstanding securities (Common Stock) at the Record Date (4,118,897 common shares) plus, for each person or entity, any securities that person or entity has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to stock options or other rights. (4) Mr. Koly is a director of Delcath. Includes 78,507 shares held by Mr. Koly, and 11,731 shares held by M. Ted Koly, Mr. Koly's son as to which Mr. Koly disclaims beneficial ownership and approximately 181,000 shares held by the Venkol Trust in which Mr. Koly has a pecuniary interest. The figure above also includes the vested portion (291,746 shares) of stock options to purchase shares of the Common Stock. 8 (5) Mr. Koly is the trustee of Venkol Trust and is deemed the beneficial owner of its shares because of his voting power. Mr. Koly has a pecuniary interest in approximately 181,000 of such shares. (6) Dr. Herschkowitz is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Delcath. The figure above includes 18,238 shares held by Dr. Herschkowitz. The figure excludes approximately 181,000 shares held by the Venkol Trust in which Dr. Herschkowitz has a pecuniary interest. The figure also includes the vested portion (159,836 shares) of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock. (7) The figure above represents 243,181 shares owned directly by Yenom X Partners and 20,265 shares which could be acquired within 60 days upon exercise of warrants. (8) Mr. Corigliano is a director of Delcath. The figure above represents 11,500 shares owned directly by him, and 1,500 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The figure above also includes the vested portion (15,000 shares) of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock. (9) Mr. Isdaner is a director of Delcath. The figure above represents 8,000 shares directly owned by him or jointly with his wife, and 7,500 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The figure above also includes the vested portion (15,000 shares) of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock. (10) Mr. Nevins is a director of Delcath. The figure above represents 16,100 shares owned directly by him, and 4,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants. The above figure also represents 1,000 shares owned directly by his wife, and 1,000 shares issuable upon exercise of warrants owned by her. The figure above also includes the vested portion (15,000 shares) of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock. (11) Mr. Grogan is the Chief Financial Officer of Delcath. The figure above represents the vested portion of stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock. (12) The number of shares beneficially owned by all directors and executive officers as a group includes 502,582 shares of Common Stock issuable within 60 days of the Record Date upon exercise of stock options granted to directors and executive officers pursuant to our various stock option plans and 14,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants. SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires directors, officers, and persons who are beneficial owners of more than ten percent of the Company's Common Stock to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") reports of their ownership of the Company's securities and of changes in that ownership. To the Company's knowledge, based upon a review of copies of reports filed with the Commission with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, and except as noted below, all reports required to be filed under Section 16(a) by the Company's directors and officers and persons who were beneficial owners of more than ten percent of the Company's Common Stock were timely filed. Form 4 reports due to be filed on September 23, 2002 by Messrs. Koly, Herschkowitz, Grogan, Corigliano, Isdaner and Nevins were inadvertently not timely filed. Such reports were filed on Form 5 on February 14, 2003. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS On April 12, 2002, KPMG LLP resigned as Delcath's independent auditors. The report of KPMG on Delcath's balance sheet as of December 31, 2001 and the related statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2001 and 9 for the period from August 5, 1988 (inception) to December 31, 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. In connection with the audits of the periods described above, and the subsequent interim period through April 12, 2002, there were no disagreements between Delcath and KPMG on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to KPMG's satisfaction, would have caused KPMG to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement(s) in connection with its reports. On April 25, 2002, Delcath engaged Eisner LLP, formerly Richard A. Eisner & Company, LLP, New York, New York, as its independent auditors. A representative of Eisner LLP is expected to be in attendance at the Meeting, and be available to respond to appropriate questions. AUDIT FEES Audit Fees. Eisner LLP billed Delcath $65,500 for professional services rendered for the audit of Delcath's annual financial statements for fiscal year 2002 and the reviews of the financial statements included in the Delcath's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed for the first three quarters of 2002. Financial Information Systems Design and Implementation Fees. Eisner LLP did not render any services relating to financial information systems design and implementation for the year ended December 31, 2002. All Other Fees. Eisner LLP billed Delcath $69,500. These fees were for professional services rendered in connection with the Registration Statement we filed in December 2002 with the Securities and Exchange Commission and subsequent amendments. STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS It is contemplated that the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on or about May 22, 2004. To be eligible for inclusion in the proxy statement to be furnished to all stockholders entitled to vote at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, proposals must be addressed to the Secretary of Delcath and must be received at Delcath's principal executive offices not later than January 5, 2003. In order to avoid controversy as to the date on which a proposal was received by Delcath, it is suggested that any stockholder who wishes to submit a proposal submit such proposal by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. If any stockholder proposes to make any proposal at the 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders which proposal will not be included in Delcath's proxy statement for such meeting, such proposal must be received by March 20, 2003 to be considered timely for purposes of Rule 14a-4(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The form of proxy distributed by the Board of Directors for such meeting will confer discretionary authority to vote on any such proposal not received by such date. If any such proposal is received by such date, the proxy statement for the meeting will provide advice on the nature of the matter and how Delcath intends to exercise its discretion to vote on each such matter. 10 EXPENSES AND SOLICITATION The costs of printing and mailing proxies will be borne by Delcath. In addition to soliciting stockholders by mail through its regular employees, Delcath may request banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to solicit their customers who have stock of Delcath registered in the names of a nominee and, if so, will reimburse such banks, brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket costs. Solicitation by officers and employees of Delcath may also be made of some stockholders following the original solicitation. OTHER BUSINESS The Board of Directors knows of no other items that are likely to be brought before the Meeting except those that are set forth in the foregoing Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders. If any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the persons designated on the enclosed proxy will vote in accordance with their judgment on such matters. By Order of the Board of Directors M. S. KOLY, President and Chief Executive Officer 11 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC. June 4, 2003 Please complete, date, sign and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible Please detach and mail in the envelope provided - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------ 1. Election of Directors. THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO NOMINEES DIRECTION IS MADE, THE PROXY SHALL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE [ ] FOR ALL NOMINEES [ ] Mark A. Corigiliano LISTED NOMINEES AS DIRECTOR AND, IN THE CASE OF OTHER MATTERS THAT [ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY [ ] Victor Nevins LEGALLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING, AS SAID ATTORNEY(S) MAY DEEM FOR ALL NOMINEES ADVISABLE. [ ] FOR ALL EXCEPT as Class III Directors (See Instructions below)
INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "FOR ALL EXCEPT" and fill in the circle next to each nominee you wish to withhold, as shown here - ------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------ To change the address on your account, please check PLEASE CHECK HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the box at right and indicate your new address in the [ ] STOCKHOLDERS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2003 AT 11:00 A.M. AT THE address space above. Please note that changes to SHERATON STAMFORD HOTEL, 2701 SUMMER STREET, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT. [ ] the registered name(s) on the account may be submitted via this method. - ------------------------------------------------------
Signature of Stockholder _______________________ Date: _____________ Signature of Stockholder _______________________ Date: _____________ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 4, 2003 Revoking all prior proxies, the undersigned, a stockholder of DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC. (the "Company"), hereby appoints M. S. Koly and Samuel Herschkowitz, M.D., or either of them, as attorneys and agents of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote all of the shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock") owned by the undersigned at the Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company to be held at the SHERATON STAMFORD HOTEL, 2701 SUMMER STREET, STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT, AT 11:00 a.m. local time, and at any adjournment thereof, as fully and effectively as the undersigned could do if personally present and voting, hereby approving, ratifying, and confirming all that said attorney and agent or his substitute may lawfully do in place of the undersigned as indicated on the reverse. IMPORTANT: SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON THE REVERSE SIDE