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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

Notice and Proxy Statement

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 28, 201426, 2016

TO THE HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annual meeting of the shareholders of NOBILITY HOMES, INC. will be held on Friday, the 28th26th day of February, 2014,2016, at 10:00 A.M. local time, at our executive offices, 3741 S.W. 7th Street, Ocala, Florida.

The meeting will be held for the following purposes:

 

 1.1To elect as directors the fivefour nominees named in the attached proxy statement to serve terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 20152017 and until their successors have been elected and qualified.

 

 2.To determine whether an advisory vote on executive compensation will occur every 1, 2 or 3 years.

3.To approve an advisory resolution on executive compensation for fiscal year 2013.

4.To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment.

To be sure that your shares will be represented at the meeting, please date, sign and return your proxy, even if you plan to attend in person. A form of proxy and a self-addressed, postage prepaid envelope are enclosed. If you do attend the meeting, you may withdraw your proxy and vote in person.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Jean Etheredge, Secretary

DATED: February 7, 20145, 2016


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

   Page 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON SHARES

2

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

   3  

PROPOSAL 1: NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

   4  

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

5

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

   65  

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

   87  

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

   119  

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

   12

PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

12

PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

1310  

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   1410  

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

   1511  

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2014

   1512  

OTHER MATTERS

   1612  

EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION

   1612  

 

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

PROXY STATEMENT FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 28, 201426, 2016

This proxy material and the enclosed form of proxy are being sent to the shareholders of Nobility Homes, Inc. on or about February 7, 2014,5, 2016, in connection with the solicitation by our board of directors of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of our shareholders. The meeting will be held at our executive offices, 3741 S.W. 7th Street, Ocala, Florida, at 10:00 A.M. local time, on Friday, February 28, 2014.26, 2016.

If the enclosed form of proxy is executed and returned, you may revoke it at any time if it has not yet been exercised, by delivering a later dated proxy or written notice of revocation to our corporate secretary or by attending the annual meeting and electing to vote in person. The shares represented by the proxy will be voted unless the proxy is received in such form as to render it not votable. The proxy is in ballot form so that you may specifically grant or withhold authority to vote for the election of each director. Our board of directors has designated Terry E. Trexler and Jean Etheredge, and each or either of them, as proxies to vote the shares of common stock solicited on its behalf.

In the election of directors, you may vote “FOR” all or some of the nominees or your vote may be “WITHHELD” with respect to one or more of the nominees. Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting, which means that the fivefour nominees who receive the highest number of properly executed votes will be elected as directors, even if those nominees do not receive a majority of the votes cast. A properly executed proxy marked “withhold authority” with respect to the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors indicated, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum.

For the advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, you may vote for “ONE YEAR,” “TWO YEARS,” “THREE YEARS” or “ABSTAIN.” The advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation is non-binding on the board of directors. Shareholders will be able to specify one of four choices for this proposal on the proxy card: one year, two years, three years or abstain. Notwithstanding the board’s recommendation and the outcome of the shareholder vote, the board may in the future decide to conduct advisory votes on a more or less frequent basis and may vary its practice based on factors such as discussions with shareholders and the adoption of material changes to compensation programs.

For the advisory resolution on executive compensation, you may vote “FOR,” “AGAINST” or “ABSTAIN.” The advisory resolution on executive compensation, commonly referred to as a “say-on-pay” resolution, is non-binding on the board of directors. Although the vote is non-binding, the board of directors and the compensation committee will review the voting results in connection with their ongoing evaluation of our compensation program.


Abstentions are not considered votes cast and will have no effect on whether these proposals are approved.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on January 24, 2014February 1, 2016 will be entitled to vote. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on any matter to come before the meeting. As of January 24, 2014,February 1, 2016, we had 4,057,0534,020,294 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.

The complete mailing address of our principal executive office is 3741 SW 7th7th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474.


PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF OUR COMMON SHARES

The following table sets forth, as of January 24, 2014,February 1, 2016, information as to our common stock owned beneficially, directly or indirectly, (1) by each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding voting securities, (2) by each director, (3) by each executive officer named in the summary compensation table set forth elsewhere herein and (4) by all directors and executive officers as a group:

 

                Name and Address

              of Beneficial Owner(1)

 

Number of Common

Shares Beneficially

Owned(1)(2)

 Percent of Class   

 

Terry E. Trexler Irrevocable Trust(3)

Kay Charlton, Trustee(5)

P. O. Box 2146

Winter Park, Florida 32790

 

 

2,180,535(4)

 

 

53.8%

  

 

Terry E. Trexler(6)

3741 S.W. 7th Street

Ocala, Florida 34474

 

 

2,914(7)

 

 

  

 

Thomas W. Trexler(8)

3741 S.W. 7th Street

Ocala, Florida 34474

 

 

409,936(9)

 

 

10.1%

  

 

Richard C. Barberie(8)

15300 SE 140 Avenue Road

Weirsdale, Florida 32195

 

 

825

 

 

  

 

Robert P. Holliday(8)

931 NW 37th Avenue

Ocala, Florida 34475

 4,935 

 

  

 

Robert P. Saltsman(8)

222 South Pennsylvania Avenue,

Suite 200

Winter Park, Florida 32789

 

 

2,537

 

 

  

 

GAMCO Investors, Inc.(10)

One Corporate Center

Rye, New York 10580

 

 

427,450

 

 

10.5%

  

 

Directors and

executive officers

(7 persons)

 

 

469,159

 

 

11.6%

  

    *Less than 1%

Name of Beneficial Owner  Number of Common
Shares Beneficially
Owned
(1)
  Percent of Class 

Terry E. Trexler(2)

   2,183,407(3)   54.3

Thomas W. Trexler(2)

   420,500(4)   10.5

Richard C. Barberie(5)

   825        

Robert P. Saltsman(6)

   2,537        

GAMCO Investors, Inc.(7)

   468,750    11.7

Directors and executive officers (6 persons)

   3,123,348    77.7

 

*Less than 1%
(1)Unless otherwise noted, information contained in this table is based upon information furnished by the beneficial owners.

(2)Unless otherwise noted,owners, and all shares are owned directly with sole voting and dispositive power.

(3)(2)The address for Mr. Terry Trexler established this trustand Mr. Thomas W. Trexler is 3741 S.W. 7th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474
(3)Includes 2,180,535 shares owned by the Terry E. Trexler Revocable Trust for personal estate and tax planning reasons.which Mr. Trexler is the sole beneficiary of the trusttrustee and has no voting or dispositive power with respect to the shares held by the trust.

(4)All shares are owned directly by the Terry E. Trexler Irrevocable Trust. Ms. Charlton has no pecuniary interest in the shares.

(5)Ms. Charlton is the trustee of the Terry E. Trexler Irrevocable Trust and, as such, is vested with sole voting and dispositive power with respect to all shares owned by the trust.

(6)Mr. Terry Trexler is our president and chairman of the board. Additional information is contained under “Nomination and Election of Directors”.

(7)Includes 2,040 shares held in trust for the benefit of Mr. Trexler’s grandchild and 874775 shares owned through our 401(k) plan.

(8)Mr. Thomas Trexler is our executive vice president and director. Messrs. Barberie, Holliday and Saltsman are our directors. Additional information is contained under “Nomination and Election of Directors”.

(9)(4)Includes 1,06111,457 shares owned through our 401(k) plan.

(5)Mr. Barberie’s address is 13815 S.E. 156(10)th Lane, Weirsdale, Florida 32195
(6)Mr. Saltsman’s address is 222 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 200, Winter Park, Florida 32789
(7)GAMCO Investors, Inc.’s address is One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. Information is based solely from Amendment No. 7 toon a report on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on December 23, 2013February 19, 2014 by one or more of the following persons: GGCP, Inc. (“GGCP”), GGCP Holdings, LLC (GGCP Holdings”), GAMCO Investors, Inc. (“GBL”), Gabelli Funds, LLC (“Gabelli Funds”),According to the information provided in the Schedule 13D, the shares are held by GAMCO Asset ManagementInvestors, Inc. (“GAMCO”), Teton Advisors, Inc. (“Teton Advisors”), Gabelli Securities, Inc. (“GSI”), G.research, Inc. (“G.research”), MJG Associates, Inc. (“MJG Associates”), Gabelli Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”), MJG IV, IV Limited Partnership (“MJG-IV”) and Mario Gabelli. GAMCO and G.research are New York corporations and GBL, GSI and Teton Advisors are Delaware corporations, each having its principal business office at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. GGCP is a Wyoming corporation having its principal business office at 140 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. GGCP Holdings is a Delaware limited liability company having its principal business office at 140 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. Gabelli Funds is a New York limited liability company having its principal business office at One Corporate Center, Rye, New York 10580. MJG Associates is a Connecticut corporation having its principal business office at 140 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830. The Foundation is a Nevada corporation having its principal offices at 165 West Liberty Street, Reno, Nevada 89501.affiliates as follows:

   

Sole Voting

Power

   

Shared Voting

Power

   

Sole Dispositive

Power

   

Shared Dispositive

Power

 

Gabelli Funds, LLC

   112,000     —       112,000     —    

GAMCO Asset Management, Inc.

   234,950     —       234,950     —    

Teton Advisors, Inc.

   120,000     —       120,000     —    

Gabelli Securities, Inc.

   1,800     —       1,800     —    

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, a Form 4 reporting the acquisition or disposition of our securities by an officer, director or 10% shareholder must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than the second business day after the date on which the transaction occurred unless certain exceptions apply. Most transactions not reported on Form 4 must be reported on Form 5 within 45 days after the end of our fiscal year. Based on information provided by our directors and executive officers, during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015, Mr. Terry Trexler filed a late Form 5 related to the termination of a trust, the Terry E. Trexler Irrevocable Trust filed a late Form 5, and the Terry E. Trexler Revocable Trust filed a late Form 3.

PROPOSAL 1: NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

At the meeting, a board of fivefour directors will be elected to serve for one year and until the election and qualification of their successors. Your proxy will be voted, unless you withhold authority to do so, for the election as directors of the persons named below, who have been nominated by our current board of directors.

Our bylaws provide that the board of directors shall be made up of no fewer than one nor more than ten directors. The current board of directors has determined that fivefour directors are appropriate for the present time. Proxies cannot be voted for more than fivefour nominees.

Each nominee has consented to being named as such in this proxy statement and is presently available for election. Each nominee presently is a member of the board, having been elected as such at the last annual meeting of the shareholders.

If any nominee should become unavailable, the persons voting the accompanying proxy may, in their discretion, vote for a substitute. Additional information concerning the nominees, based on data furnished by them, is set forth below. Terry E. Trexler is the father of Thomas W. Trexler.

The board of directors recommends a vote “for” the election of each of the following nominees. Proxies solicited by the board of directors will be so voted unless shareholders specify in their proxies a contrary choice.

 

Name

(Age)

  Principal Occupation or Employment; Certain Other Directorships  YearDirector
First
Became
DirectorSince:

Terry E. Trexler

(74)(76)

  

Our chairman of the board, chief executive officer and president for more than five years; Mr. Trexler is also president of TLT, Inc., the general partner of limited partnerships which are developing manufactured housing communities in Central Florida. Mr. Trexler has a long history as the Company’s chief executive officer and extensive experience in the manufactured home industry.

  

1967

Thomas W. Trexler

(50)(52)

  Our executive vice president and chief financial officer since December 1994; president of Prestige Home Centers, Inc. since June 1995; director of Prestige since 1993 and vice president from 1991 to June 1995; president of Mountain Financial, Inc. since August 1992;1992. Mr. Trexler is also vice president of TLT, Inc. since September 1991. Mr. Trexler has extensive experience in the manufactured home industry.  1993

Richard C. Barberie

(75)(77)

  Our vice president of purchasing from December 1994 until his retirement in June 1995; our executive vice president for more than five years prior to December 1994. Mr. Barberie has extensive experience in the manufactured home industry having previously served as an executive officer with the Company from 1976 to 1995.  1975

Robert P. Holliday

(75)

President of Chariot Eagle, Inc. (which is engaged in the park model and manufactured home business) since 1984. Mr. Holliday has prior experience in the manufactured home industry.1996

Robert P. Saltsman

(61)(62)

  Attorney and CPA in private practice since 1983; prior to 1983 Mr. Saltsman was employed as a CPA by Arthur Andersen & Co. in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Saltsman has extensive expertise in accounting.  1988

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, a Form 4 reporting the acquisition or disposition of Nobility securities by an officer, director or 10% shareholder must be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than the second business day after the date on which the transaction occurred unless certain exceptions apply. Most transactions not reported on Form 4 must be reported on Form 5 within 45 days after the end of our fiscal year. Based on information provided by our directors and executive officers, during the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013, all required reports were filed on a timely basis.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEES

Board Composition

Our board of directors is comprised of fivefour members, a majority of whom are independent directors. Although the Company is not currently listed on the OTCQX and not on a national securities exchange, the board of directors has elected to use the NASDAQ definition of independence for determining whether a director or nominee is independent. The board of directors has determined that our non-management directors, Messrs. Richard Barberie Robert Holliday and Robert Saltsman, are allboth independent according to current NASDAQ rules. During the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013,October 31, 2015, the board of directors held onefour regular meeting and one special meeting.meetings. Our non-management directors meet in executive sessions without management on a regular basis. All directors attended 100%75% or more of the meetings of the board of directors and committees of the board on which they served.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

Our board is involved in the oversight of risks that could affect the Company. Although this oversight is conducted in part through the committees of the board as disclosed in the descriptions of the committees below and in the charters of each of the committees, the full board has retained responsibility for the general oversight of risks. The board satisfies this responsibility through full reports by each committee chair regarding the committee’s considerations and actions, as well as through regular reports directly from officers responsible for oversight of particular risks within the Company.

Risk Considerations in our Compensation Policies

Our board believes that our compensation policies and practices are reasonable and properly align our employees’ interests with those of our shareholders. The board believes that the fact that incentive compensation for our executive officers and other employees is tied to earnings encourages actions that improve the Company’s profitability over the short and long term. In addition, the compensation committee reviews changes to our compensation policies and practices to ensure that such policies and practices do not encourage our executive officers and other employees to take actions that are likely to result in a material adverse effect on the Company.

Board Committees

Our board of directors has established three standing committees: a compensation committee, an audit committee and a nominating committee. The board of directors has elected to use the NASDAQ definitions of independence with respect to determining independence of members of specific committees. The charter of each committee is available on our website atwww.nobilityhomes.com/investorswww.nobilityhomes.com.

Compensation Committee. The compensation committee is presently comprised of Messrs. Richard Barberie Robert Holliday and Robert Saltsman. The compensation committee evaluates the performance of the CEO and other executive officers and recommends to the board of directors the salaries and bonuses, if any, to be paid to the executive officers. The compensation committee met twiceone time during 2013 in conjunction with regular board meetings.2015.

Audit Committee. During fiscal 2013, theThe audit committee wasis presently comprised of Messrs. Robert Saltsman Robert Holliday and Richard Barberie, all of whom are considered independent under current NASDAQ rules. The audit committee has a written charter which establishes the scope of the committee’s responsibilities and how it is to carry out those responsibilities. The audit committee charter charges the committee with overseeing management’s conduct of our financial reporting process, including: (1) the integrity of our financial statements, (2) our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and (3) the independence and performance of our internal and external auditors. The audit committee met twicefour times during fiscal 2013.2015.

The board of directors has determined that Mr. Robert Saltsman is the audit committee financial expert, and is independent under current NASDAQ rules.

Nominating Committee. The board of directors has established a nominating committee comprised of Messrs. Robert Saltsman Robert Holliday and Richard Barberie, all of whom are considered independent under current NASDAQ rules. The nominating committee will consider suggestions for potential director nominees nominated by our board from many sources, including management and our shareholders. Any such nominations, together with appropriate biographical information, should be submitted to the nominating committee no later than October 4, 20148, 2016 by sending a letter to our corporate secretary at 3741 SW 7th7th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474. The mailing envelope should contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Shareholder Nomination For Director.for Directors.” The nominating committee did not meet separately from the board of directors during fiscal 2013.2015.

In evaluating director nominees, including candidates submitted by shareholders, the nominating committee will consider the candidate’s experience, integrity, ability to make independent analytical inquiries, understanding of our business environment and willingness to devote adequate time to board duties. The nominating committee will also consider whether a candidate meets the definition of “independent director” under NASDAQ rules. There are no stated minimum criteria for director nominees, and the nominating committee may also consider such other factors as it deems to be in the best interest of Nobility Homes and its shareholders.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview

The compensation committee of our board of directors established, subject to the approval of the full board of directors, the compensation for our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, who are our only officers whose total compensation for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 exceeded $100,000. We refer to these individuals as the “named executive officers.”

Because we are a small company, our compensation committee has sought to avoid the expense of retaining an outside compensation consultant to assist the committee with compensation plan design. The compensation committee takes into consideration recommendations of our CEO for compensation for officers other than our CEO.

Base Salary. The compensation committee sets salary levels for named executive officers so as to reflect the duties and level of responsibilities inherent in their positions and current economic conditions relating to our business. In establishing salary levels, the compensation committee considers the particular qualifications and level of experience of the individual.

At his request, our CEO’s base salary has remained fixed for the lastover twenty fiscal years because a major incentive for his performance is the value of his substantial stock ownership in Nobility.Nobility Homes. Our CFO receives the same base salary as our CEO, with the majority of his compensation paid as quarterly incentive compensation. Due to the challenging economic environment in which we currently operate, weCEO. We have not increased our CFO’s base salary since 2005.

Quarterly Incentive Bonuses. We provide certain employees, including the named executive officers, the opportunity to earn a quarterly incentive bonus based on an evaluation of the employee’s individual performance and our performance. The bonus pool is based on a specified percentage earnings before interest and taxes for the quarter. The bonus pool is divided among eligible employees on a discretionary rather than formulaic basis. In considering bonuses for named executive officers other than the CEO, the compensation committee consults with our chairman and CEO regarding instances of exceptional effort demonstrated by an employee. No named executive officer is automatically entitled to a bonus or a bonus in any particular amount.

Change of Control/Severance Arrangements. None of the company’s executive officers have any employment agreements or change of control/severance agreements.

Summary Compensation Table

for fiscal years ended November 2, 2013For Fiscal Years Ended October 31, 2015 and November 3, 20121, 2014

The following table provides information about all compensation awarded to, earned by or paid to our named executive officers during the fiscal years ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 and November 3, 2012.1, 2014.

 

Name and Principal

Positions

 Year Salary Bonus Non-Equity
  Incentive Plan  
Compensation
 All Other
Compensation
 Total   Year   Salary   Bonus   Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
   All Other
Compensation
 Total 
Terry E. Trexler  2013   $  93,500   $  27,500   $–           $        39,395(1)   $ 160,395     2015    $93,500    $150,000    $—     $39,385(1)  $282,895  
President, chief executive officer  2012   $93,500   $   $–           $39,395(1)   $132,895     2014    $93,500    $16,000    $—     $39,395(1)  $148,895  
Thomas W. Trexler  2013   $93,500   $27,500   $–           $16,220(2)   $137,220     2015    $93,500    $150,000    $—     $16,220(2)  $259,720  
Executive vice president and chief financial officer  2012   $93,500   $   $–           $17,904(2)   $111,404     2014    $93,500    $16,000    $—     $16,220(2)  $125,720  

 

(1)All other compensation for Mr. Terry E. Trexler for fiscal years 20132015 and 20122014 includes $39,395 in annual insurance premiums paid or accrued by us on two term life insurance policies on the life of Mr. Terry E. Trexler. In the event of Mr. Trexler’s death, the proceeds will be paid to Mr. Trexler’s designated beneficiaries.

(2)All other compensation for Mr. Thomas W. Trexler for fiscal years 20132015 and 20122014 includes $16,220 in annual insurance premiums paid or accrued by us for an insurance policy on the life of Mr. Thomas W. Trexler. In the event of Mr. Trexler’s death, the proceeds will be paid to Mr. Trexler’s designated beneficiaries. The balance in 2012 consists of the portion of a car allowance attributable to Mr. Trexler’s personal use of a company-provided car.

We did not grant any stock options, restricted stock awards or other equity-based awards to the named executive officers during fiscal 2013.2015. No equity awards vested for our named executive officers during fiscal 2013 and our2015. Our named executive officers did not exercise any stock options orduring fiscal 2015 nor did they hold any stock options or other equity awards atas of the end of fiscal 2013.2015.

Independent Director Compensation

For fiscal year ended November 2, 2013Fiscal Year Ended October 31, 2015

The following table summarizes compensation to independent directors for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013.October 31, 2015. Directors who are not employees of Nobility Homes receive a fee of $2,000 per board meeting. The chairman of the Audit Committee receives an additional $1,250 per board meeting. We do not provide our independent directors with any compensation, equity awards or other benefits other than cash fees. No directors hold any stock options or other awards under our stock option plan.

 

Name  

Total Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

 

Richard C. Barberie

  $8,000  

Robert P. Holliday*

  $2,000  

Robert P. Saltsman

  $13,000  

*

Name

Total Fees Earned or
Paid in Cash

Richard C. Barberie

  $2,000      

Robert P. Holliday

  $

2,000      

Robert P. Saltsman

  $3,250      
Retired as a director effective March 30, 2015.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The purpose of the audit committeeAudit Committee is to assist the board of directors in its oversight of management’s conduct of our financial reporting process. During the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013, theThe audit committee wasis presently comprised of Messrs. Robert Saltsman Robert Holliday and Richard Barberie, each of whom is “independent” under current NASDAQ rules. For the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 the audit committeecommittee:

 

Reviewed and discussed our fiscal 20132015 audited financial statements with management and representatives of Averett Warmus Durkee P.A., our independent public accountants (“Averett”);

Discussed with Averett the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended;

 

Received the written disclosures and the letter from Averett mandated by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and discussed with Averett its independence; and

 

Based on the foregoing review, discussions and disclosures, recommended to the board of directors that our audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 be included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year for filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.year.

 

Robert Saltsman, Chairman

Robert Holliday

Richard Barberie

CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS

Our chairman and chief executive officer owns a 51% interest in Walden Woods South which owns a manufactured home retirement community in Homosassa, Florida in which we own a 31.3% interest and the remaining 17.7% is owned by outside investors. We sell Walden Woods South homes for display in the community and have provided Walden Woods South with a line of floor plan financing for these homes. During fiscal 2013,year 2014 and fiscal year 2015, we sold two13 homes for an aggregate sale price of $84,500$544,430 and twenty-two homes for an aggregate sale price of $941,510, respectively, to Walden Woods South. The highest amount outstanding under the floor plan financing during 20132014 was $322,000.$611,839 on August 2, 2014; and the highest amount outstanding under the floor plan financing during 2015 was $1,031,285 on August 1, 2015. Advances under the floor plan arrangement do not bear interest.

PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

In connection with the enactment of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), we are required to seek a shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation (commonly referred to as “say-on-pay”) every 1, 2 or 3 years.

After careful consideration, our board has concluded that providing shareholders with an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years is the most appropriate policy for the Company at this time and recommends shareholders vote for future advisory votes on executive compensation to occur every three years. Voting every three years, rather than every one or two years, will provide shareholders with the opportunity to conduct thoughtful analyses of our compensation program over a period of time in relation to our long-term performance as our compensation program does not change significantly from year to year. A triennial vote cycle will provide shareholders with a more complete view of the amount and mix of components of the compensation paid to our named executive officers. A triennial vote will also provide us with sufficient time to evaluate and respond effectively to shareholder input, engage with shareholders to understand and respond to prior voting results and implement any appropriate changes to our program. In addition, a triennial vote will provide time to evaluate the effectiveness of our compensation program and any changes made to the program.

This advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation is non-binding on the board of directors. Shareholders will be able to specify one of four choices for this proposal on the proxy card: one year, two years, three years or abstain. Shareholders are not voting to approve or disapprove the board’s recommendation. Although non-binding, the board and the compensation committee will carefully review the voting results. Notwithstanding the board’s recommendation and the outcome of the shareholder vote, the board may in the future decide to conduct advisory votes on a more frequent basis and may vary its practice based on factors such as discussions with shareholders and the adoption of material changes to compensation programs.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO CONDUCT FUTURE ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION EVERY THREE YEARS.

PROPOSAL 3: ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

We are asking shareholders to approve an advisory resolution on the Company’s 2013 executive compensation as reported in this proxy statement. Although this advisory vote is non-binding, our board and compensation committee will review the voting results.

We urge shareholders to read the section “Executive Compensation” beginning on page 7 of this proxy statement, including the Summary Compensation Table and other related compensation tables and narrative included therein, which provide detailed information on the compensation of our named executive officers.

Our board of directors proposes that you indicate your support for our compensation philosophy, policies, and procedures and their implementation in fiscal year 2013 as described in the “Executive Compensation” section of this proxy statement.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ADVISORY RESOLUTION ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION:

RESOLVED, that the shareholders of Nobility Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) approve the 2013 compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in this proxy statement under the heading “Executive Compensation.”

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

On April 3, 2013, Crowe Horwath LLP declined to stand for re-appointment as Nobility Homes, Inc.’s (the “Company”) independent certified public accounting firm after completion of the audit for the fiscal year ended November 5, 2011.

The audit reports of Crowe Horwath LLP on the consolidated financial statements of Nobility Homes, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended fiscal years ended November 5, 2011 and November 6, 2010 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles although the Company changed its accounting relating to the balance sheet classification of its pre-owned inventory during the year ended November 5, 2011 and applied this accounting retrospectively to the November 6, 2010 balance sheet.

In connection with the audits of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for each of the fiscal years ended November 5, 2011 and November 6, 2010 and through the date of this Current Report, there were: (1) no disagreements between the Company and Crowe Horwath LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Crowe Horwath LLP, would have caused Crowe Horwath LLP to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in their reports on the Company’s financial statements for such years, and (2) no reportable events within the meaning set forth in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

On April 4, 2013, the Company retained Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. to serve as its independent certified public accounting firm.

The following table provides information relating to the fees Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A. billed or will bill to us for the fiscal years ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 and November 3, 2012.1, 2014.

 

   

Audit

Fees(1)

   

Tax
Fees

   All Other
Fees
   

Total
Fees

 

Fiscal Year 2013

        

Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A.

  $    76,500    $            0    $        0    $    76,500  

Fiscal Year 2012:

        

Averett Warmus Durkee, P.A.

  $76,500    $0    $0    $76,500  

Crowe Horwath LLP(2)

  $27,782    $0    $0    $27,782  
   

Audit

Fees(1)

   

Tax

Fees

   

All Other

Fees

   

Total

Fees

 

Fiscal Year 2015

  $80,400    $0    $0    $80,400  

Fiscal Year 2014

  $80,400    $0    $0    $80,400  

 

(1)Audit fees include all fees for services in connection with the annual audit of our financial statements and review of our quarterly financial statements.

(2)Amounts shown are for fees paid to our prior auditor in 2012 for services rendered in connection with our fiscal year ended November 5, 2011.

All decisions regarding selection of independent accounting firms and approval of accounting services and fees are made by our audit committee in accordance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. There are no exceptions to the policy of securing pre-approval of our audit committee for any service provided by our independent accounting firm.

SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS AND

COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Any shareholder desiring to present a proposal to be included in our proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 for the next annual meeting of the shareholders scheduled to be held in early February 2015, should submit a written copy of such proposal to our principal offices no later than October 4, 2014. Notice8, 2016, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of a shareholderthis year’s mailing date. The proposal, submitted otherwise than pursuant to Rule 14a-8 will be considered untimely if received after December 3, 2014, and the persons named in proxies solicited by our board for the annual meetingincluding any accompanying supporting statement, may not exceed 500 words. Upon timely receipt of shareholders to be held in 2015 may exercise discretionary voting power with respect to any such proposal, aswe will determine whether or not to which we doinclude such proposal in the proxy statement and proxy in accordance with applicable regulations governing the solicitation of proxies.

If a shareholder wishes to present a proposal at our annual meeting in the year 2017 or to nominate one or more directors and the proposal is not receive timely notice. intended to be included in our proxy statement relating to that meeting, the shareholder must give advance written notice to us prior to the deadline for such meeting determined in accordance with our bylaws. In general, our bylaws provide that such notice should be received at our principal offices by close of business no fewer than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, proxy statement meeting dates, except in certain circumstances. For purposes of our 2017 annual meeting, such notice must be received no later than the close of business on October 8, 2016.

Proposals should be submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Shareholders who wish to communicate with the board of directors or with a particular director may send a letter to our corporate secretary at 3741 SW 7th7th Street, Ocala, Florida 34474. The mailing envelope should contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Shareholder-Board Communication” or “Shareholder-Director Communication.” All such letters should identify the author as a shareholder and clearly state whether the intended recipients are all members of the board or just certain specified individual directors. Our corporate secretary will make copies of all such letters and circulate them to the appropriate director or directors.

We do not have a formal policy requiring directors to attend annual meetings. However, because the annual meeting generally is held on the same day as a regular board meeting, we anticipate that directors will attend the annual meeting unless, for some reason, they are unable to attend the board meeting on the same date. The Company did not hold an annual meeting in 2012 or 2013. All directors attended the 20112015 annual meeting.meeting except for Mr. Saltsman.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF

PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING

TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 28, 2014

A copy of our annual report for the fiscal year ended November 2, 2013October 31, 2015 accompanies this proxy statement. The proxy statement and our annual report to shareholders are also available online at: www.nobilityhomes.com/investor relations.www.nobilityhomes.com. A shareholder who would like to obtain an additional copy of the proxy statement or annual report may obtain one by (i) writing to our corporate secretary at Post Office Box 1659,3741 S.W. 7th Street, Ocala, Florida 34478;34474; (ii) by calling our corporate secretary at the following toll-free number 1-800-476-6624; or (iii) by downloading a copy at www.nobilityhomes.com/investor relations.www.nobilityhomes.com. A shareholder who would like to obtain directions to the annual meeting may (i) write to our corporate secretary at the address above or (ii) call the corporate secretary at the toll-free number listed above.

OTHER MATTERS

Management does not know of any other matters to come before the meeting. However, if any other matters properly come before the meeting, it is the intention of the persons designated as proxies to vote in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.

EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION

The cost of soliciting proxies will be borne by us. We do not expect to pay any compensation for the solicitation of proxies but may reimburse brokers and other persons holding stock in their names, or in the names of nominees, for their expenses of sending proxy material to principals and obtaining their proxies.

Please specify your choices, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy in the enclosed envelope, postage for which has been provided. A prompt response is helpful. Your cooperation will be appreciated.

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NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

C/O BROADRIDGE CORPORATE ISSUER SOLUTIONS, INC.

P.O. BOX 1342

BRENTWOOD, NY 11717

  

VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.

 

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALS

If you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.

 

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

 

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.

 

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THIS  PROXY  CARD  IS  VALID  ONLY  WHEN  SIGNED  AND   DATED.

TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

 For All Withold  All For All   Except 

For

All

Withhold

All

For All

Except

To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark “For All Except” and write the number(s) of the nominee(s) on the line below.

        
  

The Board of Directors recommends you vote

FOR the following:

           
  1. Election of Directors 

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Nominees         
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01   Terry E. Trexler                     02   Thomas W. Trexler

03   Richard C. Barberie            04   Robert P.  Holliday05    Robert P. Saltsman

The Board of Directors recommends you vote 3 YEARS on the shareholder advisory vote on compensation:

1 year  2 years  3 yearsAbstain

2

To determine whether an advisory vote on executive compensation will occur for every 1, 2 or 3 years.

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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposal 3:

For

Against

  Abstain

3

To approve an advisory resolution on executive compensation for fiscal year 2013.

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NOTE:  Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

     
  

1.     Election of Directors

            
  

        Nominees

01    Terry E. Trexler                02      Thomas W. Trexler                03      Richard C. Barberie                04      Robert P. Saltsman

NOTE:Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:The Notice & Proxy Statement, Annual Report is/are available atwww.proxyvote.com.


 

 

  

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:The Notice & Proxy Statement, 10K Wrap is/are available atwww.proxyvote.com.

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REVOCABLE PROXY NOBILITY HOMES, INC.

 

Proxy Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

 

for Annual Meeting of Shareholders February 28, 201426, 2016

The undersigned, having received the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement appoints Terry E. Trexler and Jean Etheredge, and each or either of them, as proxies, with full power of substitution and re substitution, to represent the undersigned and to vote all shares of common stock of Nobility Homes, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held on February 28, 201426, 2016 and at any and all adjournments thereof, in the manner specified.

THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ RECOMMENDATIONS.

Should any other matters requiring a vote of the shareholders arise, the above named proxies are authorized to vote the same in accordance with their best judgment in the interest of the Company. The board of directors is not aware of any matter which is to be presented for action at the meeting other than the matters set forth herein.

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Continued and to be signed on reverse side