2 ballot items.
Two management proposals: (1) approve an amendment to the charter to permit the Board to effect a reverse stock split of common stock at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-50, with the Board to determine the exact ratio and timing; and (2) approve authorization to adjourn or postpone the Meeting to solicit additional proxies if needed; the Board recommends FOR both.
Approve an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation granting the Board the discretion, within one year of stockholder approval, to effect a reverse stock split of outstanding common stock at a ratio in the range 1-for-2 to 1-for-50 (exact ratio to be determined and publicly announced by the Board) or to abandon the Reverse Stock Split.
This management proposal asks shareholders to approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation authorizing the Board to effect, at its discretion and within one year of shareholder approval, a reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock at a ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-50, with the Board to determine the exact ratio and timing or to abandon the action. Management is pursuing this authority primarily in response to a Nasdaq Staff determination that the Company’s closing bid price has been below the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement and that the Company is not eligible for a standard compliance period because it effected prior reverse splits within the relevant timeframe. The Board asserts that the Reverse Stock Split could increase the per-share trading price and thereby help regain and maintain Nasdaq listing, preserve liquidity and financing access, and avoid the adverse consequences of delisting. The proposal grants the Board significant discretion — including the ability to choose the ratio within a broad range and to decide whether or not to implement the split — which allows management to react to market conditions but also concentrates implementation control with insiders. The Company discloses material risks: the split may not sustainably increase the share price, may reduce liquidity, could create odd-lot holdings, may reduce market capitalization if the price does not scale proportionally, and successive splits could trigger Nasdaq rules that eliminate any grace period. The Board emphasizes that the split will be proportionate across holders and will not change par value or other substantive rights, and that equity awards and warrants will be adjusted proportionately; Annex A provides the exact amendment language. From a governance perspective, shareholders are asked only to grant authority and not to implement a transaction immediately; if approved, no further shareholder action is required to effect or abandon the split. Given the Company’s prior two reverse splits in 2025 and Nasdaq’s letter, the vote is time-sensitive and framed as necessary to preserve listing status, but it carries execution risk and possible negative market signaling. The Board recommends a FOR vote, arguing the expected benefits of retaining Nasdaq listing and avoiding delisting outweigh the risks of potential negative market reaction or reduced liquidity.
Authorize proxies to adjourn or postpone the Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event there are insufficient votes to approve any proposal, and to authorize proxies to vote in favor of such adjournments.
This management proposal requests shareholder authorization to permit the proxies solicited by the Board to adjourn or postpone the Meeting if there are insufficient votes to approve one or more proposals, thereby giving the Company additional time to solicit further proxies or to seek to change outstanding votes. Management frames the adjournment authority as a routine and pragmatic governance tool to maximize the likelihood that essential proposals — notably the reverse stock split in this context — can be approved without requiring a new special meeting. The proposal requires a simple majority of votes cast and is treated as a routine matter for broker voting, meaning brokers may exercise discretionary votes if beneficial owners do not provide instructions. Approving this proposal gives the Board and its proxies flexibility to delay final votes, potentially enabling targeted outreach to key holders and improving approval prospects, but it may also postpone shareholder outcomes and extend uncertainty for investors. From a shareholder perspective, the motion does not change corporate rights or the substance of any proposal; it only authorizes procedural adjournment authority for the proxies. The Board recommends a FOR vote, arguing that the ability to adjourn is in stockholders’ interests to secure sufficient support for the proposals and to avoid wasted meeting logistics. A possible downside is that adjournment could be used to aggressively continue solicitation which some investors might view as management entrenchment, though the filing emphasizes routine use and broker discretion. Given the time-sensitive Nasdaq-related reverse split proposal, this adjournment authorization functions as a contingency to preserve the Company’s ability to solicit and finalize votes needed to effect the Board’s preferred course of action.
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRT FINANCIAL LP | 1.04% | 115,579 | $60K |
| 2 | Virtu Financial LLC | 0.86% | 95,296 | $49K |
| 3 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.22% | 24,905 | $13K |
| 4 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.13% | 14,828 | $8K |
| 5 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 0.11% | 12,730 | $7K |
| 6 | TWO SIGMA SECURITIES, LLC | 0.09% | 10,279 | $5K |
| 7 | OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 0.09% | 10,000 | $5K |
| 8 | Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC | 0.04% | 4,781 | $2K |
| 9 | Global Retirement Partners, LLC | 0.01% | 1,600 | $824 |
| 10 | GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.01% | 638 | $328 |
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