Not independent
Tenure on this board
23.0 yrs
8 nominees · 1 ballot item.
Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of common stock at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-10, with the Board authorized to determine whether to effect the split, the exact ratio, and the timing.
Approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to combine outstanding common shares into a smaller number of shares at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-10, with the Board authorized to decide whether to effect the Reverse Stock Split and to fix the exact ratio and timing (but no later than May 6, 2026).
This management proposal asks stockholders to approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of outstanding common shares at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-10, with the Board authorized to decide whether to implement the split and to set the final ratio and timing (no later than May 6, 2026). Management seeks shareholder approval primarily to address noncompliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum $1.00 bid price: the Board believes a reverse split will, absent other factors, raise the per-share trading price and help the Company regain compliance. The Board also argues the reverse split could broaden the investor base, make the stock more acceptable to certain institutional or broker-dealer policies, reduce transaction-cost percentages for retail holders, and generally improve marketability and liquidity. The proposal grants the Board discretion to choose a whole-number ratio within the 1-for-2 to 1-for-10 range so it can respond to prevailing market conditions at the time of implementation; the Board also retains the right to abandon the amendment before filing even if shareholders approve it. The Company discloses standard risks: there is no assurance the split will proportionately increase market capitalization or effect a permanent price increase, liquidity could be impaired by fewer shares outstanding or odd-lot holdings, and the market price may decline post-split. The amendment will not change authorized shares (170,000,000) or par value, but by reducing outstanding shares it will increase the pool of authorized but unissued shares available for future issuances, which could enable financings but may be viewed as potentially dilutive or anti-takeover under certain circumstances. The Board recommends a FOR vote, emphasizing Nasdaq compliance restoration and flexibility; it frames the reverse split as the best available option to meet bid-price criteria while preserving discretion to act in stockholders’ best interests. Operational details—treatment of fractional shares (rounded up), adjustment of options and warrants, tax and accounting consequences, and procedural steps—are disclosed, enabling an informed assessment of enforcement risk, capital-planning implications, and governance tradeoffs associated with granting the Board authority to determine the split ratio and timing.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 25.61% | 277,907 | $147K |
| 2 | CITIGROUP INC | 4.64% | 50,349 | $27K |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.21% | 34,846 | $18K |
| 4 | Virtu Financial LLC | 1.91% | 20,713 | $11K |
| 5 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 1.61% | 17,524 | $9K |
| 6 | SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | 1.58% | 17,191 | $9K |
| 7 | UBS Group AG | 0.40% | 4,296 | $2K |
| 8 | MORGAN STANLEY | 0.18% | 2,000 | $1K |
| 9 | Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC | 0.16% | 1,753 | $929 |
| 10 | UBS Group AG | 0.12% | 1,262 | $669 |
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