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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
NOTICE OF THE 2021 ANNUALSPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 28, 2021
December 5, 2021To Be Held on [•], 2022
To the Stockholders of The LGL Group, Inc.:
The 2021 AnnualA Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual“Special Meeting”) of The LGL Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), will be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021,[•], 2022, commencing at 9:00 [•]a.m. EST,EDST, as a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021[•] for the following purposes,purpose, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:
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Only stockholders of record at the close of business on November 15, 2021[•], 2022 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the AnnualSpecial Meeting. You will be able to attend the Annual Meeting, vote and submit your questions during the Annual Meeting via live webcast by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021. Prior to the Annual Meeting, you will be able to vote at www.proxyvote.com.
Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares that you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting via live webcast, we ask that you promptly sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card in the envelope provided, or submit your proxy by telephone or over the Internet (if those options are available to you) in accordance with the instructions on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for The LGL Group, Inc. AnnualSpecial Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on December 28, 2021[•], 2022
The Proxy Statement, our form of proxy card, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, are available on the Internet at www.lglgroupproxy.com.
You may obtain instructions on how to attend the annual meeting by calling (407) 587-2274
IMPORTANT: THE PROMPT RETURN OF PROXIES WILL SAVE THE LGL GROUP, INC. THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER REQUESTS FOR PROXIES. THEREFORE, EVEN IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED OR OTHERWISE TRANSMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS AS DESCRIBED ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD. NO POSTAGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE PROXY CARD IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT — SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
PROXY STATEMENT
The Board of Directors of The LGL Group, Inc. (the “Company”) is soliciting proxies to be used at a Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company (the “Special Meeting”) to be held on [•], 2022, commencing at [•] a.m. EDST, as a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast at [•], and at any and all postponements or adjournments of the Special Meeting.
At the Special Meeting, stockholders of The LGL Group, Inc. (the “Company”) will be asked to approve the spin-off (the “Spin-Off”) of M-tron Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mtron”), which will separate the business, activities and investments of the Company into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (1) the Company, which will continue to own and operate Precise Time and Frequency, LLC and hold cash and other investments and (2) Mtron, which includes the operations of Piezo Technology, Inc. and M-tron Asia, LLC.
If approved, Company will cease to have any ownership interest in Mtron following the Spin-Off. However the stockholders of the Company will, after the Spin-Off, be stockholders of both the Company and Mtron as the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the Spin-Off will become the stockholders of Mtron after the Spin-Off. As a stockholder of the Company, you will be distributed one share of Mtron’s common stock for each share of the Company’s Common Stock held of record by you as of the close of business on the record date for the distribution. The Spin-Off will not impact your holdings of the Company’s Common Stock, and, accordingly, your proportionate ownership and voting interest in the Company will not change as a result of the Spin-Off. Your receipt of shares of Mtron’s common stock in connection with the Spin-Off is intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Completion of the Spin-Off is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the Spin-Off by stockholders who hold a majority of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock.
YOUR VOTE IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF SHARES THAT YOU OWN. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING VIA LIVE WEBCAST, WE ASK THAT YOU PROMPTLY SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED, OR SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY TELEPHONE OR OVER THE INTERNET (IF THOSE OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD OR VOTING INSTRUCTION CARD.
This Proxy Statement and the accompanying Notice of Meeting and proxy card are first being mailed to stockholders on or about [•], 2022.
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This Proxy Statement is furnished by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The LGL Group, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the 2021 AnnualSpecial Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual“Special Meeting”) to be held on Tuesday, December 28, 2021,[•] day, [•], 2022, at 9:00[•] a.m. EST,EDST, as a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021,[•], and any adjournments or postponements thereof. This Proxy Statement along with either a proxy card or a voting instruction card are being mailed to stockholders beginning on or about December 5, 2021.
Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Proxy Statement, we use the terms “we,” “our,” “us” and the “Company” to refer to The LGL Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.[•], 2022.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUALPROXY MATERIALS
AND THE SPIN-OFF AND THE SPECIAL MEETING AND VOTING
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This ProxyWhat are the stockholders being asked to approve at the Special Meeting?
At the Special Meeting, stockholders of the Company will be asked to approve the spin-off (the “Spin-Off”) of (the “Spin-Off”) of M-tron Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Mtron”), as described in further detail below and elsewhere herein and in the Information Statement provides importantattached as Appendix A.
What is the Spin-Off?
The Spin-Off is the transaction by which the Company will accomplish the separation of the business, activities and investments of the Company into two separate, publicly-traded companies: (1) the Company, which will continue to own and operate Precise Time and Frequency, LLC (“PTF”) and hold cash and other investments and (2) Mtron, which includes the operations of Piezo Technology, Inc. (“PTI”) and M-tron Asia, LLC (“MTA”).
Pursuant to the Spin-Off, Mtron, which is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, will become a separate, public company and continue to hold and operate PTI and MTA. Following the Spin-Off, the Company will continue as a separate, public company and its business and activities will consist of those relating to its indirect ownership of PTF, cash and other investments.
The Spin-Off will be effected through a pro rata distribution of shares of Mtron’s common stock to the Company’s stockholders. The shares of Mtron distributed to you will be in addition to the shares you hold in the Company. As a stockholder of the Company, you will receive one share of Mtron’s common stock for each share of the Company’s Common Stock held of record by you as of the close of business on the record date for the distribution. As a result, subject to any trading of shares between the record date for the Spin-Off and the effective date of the Spin-Off with an entitlement to the shares of Mtron’s common stock to be issued in connection with the Spin-Off, the Company’s stockholders as of the record date for the Spin-Off will become the stockholders of Mtron after the Spin-Off. The Company will cease to have any ownership interest in Mtron following the Spin-Off.
Your receipt of shares of Mtron’s common stock in connection with the Spin-Off is intended to be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See the Information Statement, including the section thereof entitled “The Spin-Off — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off” for additional information regarding the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Spin-Off to you as a stockholder of the Company.
The Spin-Off will not impact your ownership of the Company’s Common Stock, and, accordingly, your proportionate ownership and voting interest in the Company will not change as a result of the Spin-Off. The Company’s stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Spin-Off.
Completion of the Spin-Off is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the Spin-Off by stockholders who hold a majority of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock.
The Spin-Off and related matters are more fully described in this Proxy Statement, including the Information Statement that is attached as Appendix A to be acted on at the Annual Meetingthis Proxy Statement (the “Information Statement”) and is designedincorporated by reference herein. Prior to assistmaking a voting decision, you are urged to read in voting.
You do not needtheir entirety this Proxy Statement, the Information Statement, Mtron’s Registration Statement on Form 10 of which the Information Statement forms a part, and the exhibits to attend the Annual Meetingand other information incorporated by reference into each such document, as well as any and all amendments thereto. See “Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.” The Information Statement may be subsequently amended and will be filed as an exhibit to vote your shares. Instead, you may vote your shares using any of the methods discussed below under the question “How do I vote?”Mtron’s Registration
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| Statement on Form 10, and any such further amendments will be incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Spin-Off is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then, following such approval, the Company may not, without the approval of its stockholders, change the terms of the Spin-Off in a manner that would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Company’s stockholders or Mtron, or be reasonably likely to cause a stockholder who voted in favor of the Spin-Off to change its vote. However, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion, withdraw its authorization and approval of the Spin-Off and cause the Company to abandon the Spin-Off at any time prior to its consummation notwithstanding any prior approval of the Spin-Off by the Company’s stockholders. For a discussion of risks related to the Spin-Off and the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Spin-Off, please read the sections of the Information Statement entitled “Risk Factors” and “The Spin-Off — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Spin-Off” and the section of |
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The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Additionally, stockholders may access this Proxy Statement our formentitled “Proposal No. 1 — The Spin-Off — Additional Considerations and Information Regarding the Spin-Off and Mtron.”
Who is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting?
Record holders of proxy card, and our Annual Reportthe Company’s Common Stock as of the close of business on Form 10-K for[•] , 2022 (the “Record Date”) may vote at the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 (the “2020 Form 10-K”)Special Meeting. As of the close of business on the InternetRecord Date, 5,360,470 shares of the Company’s Common Stock were outstanding and, thus, will be eligible to vote at www.lglgroupproxy.com.the Special Meeting.
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What are the voting rights of the holders of Common Stock?
Holders of the Company’s Common Stock will vote as one class on each of the Spin-Off. Holders of the Company’s Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share on each matter presented to a vote of stockholders.
What constitutes a quorum?
The presence at the Special Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of shares representing a majority of the aggregate voting power (as described above) of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding as of the close of business on the Record Date will constitute a quorum.
What is the difference between a stockholder of record and a “street name” holder?
If your shares are registered directly in your name with Computershare, the Company’s stock transfer agent, you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the “beneficial owner”beneficial owner of the shares but not the stockholder of record, and your shares are held in street“street name.”
How do I vote my shares?
If you ownare a stockholder of record, you can give a proxy to be voted at the Special Meeting by mailing the enclosed proxy card or by transmitting your voting instructions by telephone or internet as described on the enclosed proxy card. You may also vote your shares heldat the Special Meeting by completing a ballot at the Special Meeting.
If you hold your shares in street“street name, this Proxy Statement and our 2020 Form 10-K have been forwarded to” you must vote your shares in the manner prescribed by your broker, bank or nominee who is considered, with respect to those shares, the stockholder of record. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct yourother nominee. Your broker, bank or other nominee howhas enclosed or provided a voting card for you to use in providing your voting instructions.
Can I vote yourmy shares by usingin person at the voting instruction card included in the mailing or by following their instructions for voting by telephone or the Internet, if the broker, bank or nominee offers these alternatives. SinceSpecial Meeting?
If you are a beneficial owner is not the stockholder of record, you may not vote theseyour shares in person at the AnnualSpecial Meeting unlessby completing a ballot at the Special Meeting. However, if you are a “street name” holder, you may vote your shares in person at the Special Meeting only if you obtain a “legal proxy”signed proxy from theyour broker, bank or other nominee that holds your shares, giving you the right to vote the shares at the Annual Meeting.shares.
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To elect eight directors to serve until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2022 Annual Meeting”) and until their successors are duly elected and qualify;
To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP (“RSM”) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021;
To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;
To vote on the adoption and approval of the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan;
To vote on the approval of the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock; and
To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of each of its nominees for directors; “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; “FOR” the approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers; “FOR” the adoption and approval of the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan and “FOR” the amendment to our certificate of incorporation to increase authorized shares of common stock.
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Proxy card or voting instruction card. Be sure to complete, sign and date the card and return it in the prepaid envelope.
By telephone or the Internet. If you own shares held in street name, you will receive voting instructions from your bank, broker or other nominee and may vote by telephone or on the Internet at www.proxyvote.com.
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Attending the live webcast of the Annual Meeting. All stockholders of record may vote by attending the live webcast of the Annual Meetingand following the instructions posted atwww.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021.
Shares held in your name as the stockholder of record may be voted at the Annual Meeting. To participate in the annual meeting,Even if you will need the 16‐digit control number included on your Notice, on your proxy card or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. Shares held in your name as the shareholder of record may be voted electronically during the Annual Meeting. Shares for which you are the beneficial owner but not the shareholder of record also may be voted electronically during the Annual Meeting. However, even if youcurrently plan to attend the AnnualSpecial Meeting, the Company recommends that you also submit your vote by proxy or by providing your shares in advance,voting instructions to your broker, bank or other nominee as described above so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the AnnualSpecial Meeting.
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What are my choices when voting?
You may vote for or against, or abstain from voting on, the proposal relating to the Spin-Off.
What are the Board’s voting recommendations?
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote your shares SendingFOR the approval of the Spin-Off.
What if I do not specify on my proxy card how I want my shares voted?
If you execute and mail in your proxy card but do not specify on your proxy card how you want to vote your shares, your shares will be voted FOR the approval of the Spin-Off.
Can I change my vote or revoke my proxy?
Yes. You can change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before your proxy is voted at the Special Meeting. If you are the record owner of your shares, you can revoke your proxy by sending a signed written notice of revocation to our Corporate Secretary;
Submittingthe Company’s Secretary stating that you would like to revoke your proxy. Record holders can change their vote by submitting a new propervalid proxy datedbearing a later thandate, transmitting new voting instructions by telephone or internet, or by attending the date of the revoked proxy; or
Attending the live webcast of the AnnualSpecial Meeting and voting in person. However, attendance at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021.the Special Meeting will not, in and of itself, constitute revocation of a previously executed proxy.
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If you doare not votethe record owner of your shares and your shares are held in “street name,” you must contact your broker, bank or other nominee to find out how to change your vote.
What vote is required for a proposal to be approved?
Stockholder approval of the Spin-Off requires the affirmative vote of stockholders who hold a majority of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. Failures to vote and abstentions will effectively count as votes against the Spin-Off and the Name Change.
As of the Record Date, the Company’s officers and directors, who collectively are entitled to vote shares representing approximately 19.2% of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock, have indicated an intention to vote in favor of approval of the Spin-Off.
In addition to stockholder approval, completion of the Spin-Off is subject to a number of other conditions described herein and in the Information Statement. Notwithstanding any approval of the Spin-Off by the Company’s stockholders, the Board may, in its sole and absolute discretion, withdraw its authorization and approval of the Spin-Off and cause the Company to abandon the Spin-Off at any time prior to its consummation.
If my shares are held in street name, withwill my broker, bank or other nominee vote my shares for me?
No. If you hold your shares in “street name” through a broker, bank or other nominee, whether your broker, will not be authorized to vote on most items being put to a vote, including the election of directors, the approval of a non-binding advisory resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers, and the adoption and approval of the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan. If your broker is not able tobank or other nominee may vote your shares they will constitute “broker non-votes,” which are counted forin its discretion depends on the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum, but otherwise do not affect the outcome of any matterproposals being voted onconsidered at the Annual Meeting exceptapplicable meeting of stockholders. The Company’s Common Stock is listed for trading on the proposal to amendNYSE American. Under the certificaterules of incorporation.
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Ifthe NYSE American, if you own shares held in street name and do not provide your broker, bank or other nominee with voting instructions with respect to your shares, your broker, bank or other nominee may constitute “broker non-votes.vote your shares in its discretion only on “routine matters.” Generally, broker non-votes occur on a matter when a brokerThe proposal related to the Spin-Off is not permitteda “routine matter” under the rules of the NYSE American. Accordingly, your broker, bank or other nominee will not have discretion to vote on that matter without instructions fromyour shares at the beneficial owner and instructions are not given. In tabulating the voting result for any particular proposal, shares that constitute broker non-votes are not considered entitled to be voted on that proposal. Thus, the “broker non-vote” will have no effect on any matter being voted on at this AnnualSpecial Meeting assuming that a quorum is present, except for the proposal to amend the certificate of incorporation. We believe that the proposal to amend our certificate of incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares is a “routine” matter, and as such, brokers may vote on this proposal in their discretion if theyyou do not receiveprovide voting instructions from the beneficial owner, and the failure to give your broker voting instructions would not prevent your shares from being voted in favor of this proposal. However, if the proposal is deemed to be “non-routine,” a broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.instructions.
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Both abstentions and broker non-votes (described above) are counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum.
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You may log into the annual meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021 and enter your control number beginning 15 minutes before the commencement of the Annual Meeting. Instructions on how to attend and participate online at the Annual Meeting, including how to ask questions and vote,What are posted at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021.broker non-votes?
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If you hold shares beneficially in street name, please follow the voting instructions provided by yourWhen a broker, bank or nominee. You mayother nominee has discretion to vote these shareson one or more proposals at a meeting, or a “routine matter,” but does not have discretion to vote on other matters at the live webcast ofmeeting, or “non-routine matters,” the Annual Meeting only if you provide a legal proxy obtained from your broker, bank or nominee.
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Certificateother nominee will inform the inspector of Incorporationelection that it does not have the authority to vote on the “non-routine matters” with respect to shares held for beneficial owners which did not provide voting instructions with respect to the “non-routine matters.” This is generally referred to as a “broker non-vote.” Because brokers, banks and other nominees will not have discretion to vote on any items of The LGL Group, Inc.
The LGL Group, Inc. By-Laws, as amended
The charters ofbusiness at the following committees ofSpecial Meeting if they have not received voting instructions from their clients, there will not be broker non-votes on any proposal at the Board:Special Meeting.
Are there any other matters to be acted upon at the Audit Committee,Special Meeting?
No. Other than the Nominating Committee andproposal to approve the Compensation CommitteeSpin-Off, no other matters will be presented or acted upon at the Special Meeting.
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PROPOSAL NO. 1 — THE SPIN-OFF
General; Background
The Board of our 2020 Form 10-KDirectors regularly reviews the Company’s businesses and investments with a view towards utilizing the Company’s resources in a manner that it believes to be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. As part of this process, the Board from time to time evaluates certain distinct alternatives, including potential acquisitions, dispositions, business combinations and separations, with an objective of long-term growth as measured by increases in book value and intrinsic value over time.
Based on its review, analyses and discussions, the Board has determined that the separation of the Company’s Mtron subsidiary into a separate, public company is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. Accordingly, on [•], 2022, the Board approved the Spin-Off in order to accomplish such separation of the Company’s businesses and investments.
Separation of Businesses
Pursuant to the Spin-Off, Mtron, which is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, will continue as a separate, public company and its business and activities will consist of those relating to its indirect ownership of PTF, cash and other financial informationinvestments and its Common Stock will continue trading on the NYSE American. PTF provides frequency reference and time standard synchronization solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of time and frequency instrumentation including frequency standards, time standards, and time code generators, complemented by contacting us at:a wide range of ancillary products such as RF distribution amplifiers, Digital distribution amplifiers, Time Code distribution amplifiers, and redundancy switches.
Following the Spin-Off, Mtron, as a separate public company, will continue to hold and operate PTI and MTA. It is expected that Mtron’s common stock will be listed and traded on the NYSE American. Originally founded in 1965, Mtron designs, manufactures and markets highly-engineered, high reliability frequency and spectrum control products.
The LGL Group, Inc.Distribution
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Alternatively, currentThe Spin-Off will be effected through a pro rata distribution of shares of Mtron’s common stock to the Company’s stockholders. As a stockholder of the Company, you will receive one share of Mtron’s common stock for each share of the Company’s Common Stock held of record by you as of the close of business on the record date for the distribution. As a result, subject to any trading of shares between the record date for the Spin-Off and prospective investors can access our 2020 Form 10-K at www.lglgroupproxy.com.
Wethe effective date of the Spin-Off with an entitlement to the shares of Mtron’s common stock to be issued in connection with the Spin-Off, the Company’s stockholders as of the record date for the Spin-Off will also furnishbecome the stockholders of Mtron after the Spin-Off. The Company will cease to have any exhibitownership interest in Mtron following the Spin-Off but the Company’s stockholders will, unless they sell their shares, be the stockholders of both the Company and Mtron.
Tax Free Transaction
Your receipt of shares of Mtron’s Common Stock in connection with the Spin-Off is intended to our 2020 Form 10-K if specifically requested. Our SEC filings,be tax-free for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See the Information Statement, including exhibits, are also available freethe section thereof entitled “The Spin-Off — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, and atSpin-Off” for additional information regarding the Investor Relations portionmaterial U.S. federal income tax consequences of our website, www.lglgroup.com.the Spin-Off to you as a stockholder of the Company.
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Toll free number: (877) 868-8027
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Foreign Stockholders: (201) 680-6578
TDD Foreign Stockholders: (781) 575-4592
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The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
Attention: Corporate Secretary
Spin-Off will not impact your holdings of the Company’s Common Stock, and, accordingly, your proportionate ownership and voting interest in the Company will not change as a result of the Spin-Off.
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BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENTAdjustment to Outstanding Warrants
The Board previously declared a dividend of warrants to purchase shares of the Company’s Common Stock to holders of record as of November 9, 2020, the record date set by the Board for the dividend. A total of 5,258,320 warrants were issued and when exercisable, five warrants will entitle their holder to purchase one share of the Company’s Common Stock, or 1,051,664 shares in total, at an exercise price of $12.50 per share. The exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted as a result of the Spin-Off and determined ten trading days after the spin-off based upon a formula included in the warrant agreement, as described below.
The exercise price will be adjusted based on the following table sets forth information regarding formula:
EP1=EP0 x MP0 / (FMV0 + MP0)
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EP0=theexercise price in effect at the close of business on the record date for the Spin-Off
EP1=the exercise price in effect immediately after the record date for the Spin-Off
FMV0=the average of the specified volume-weighted average price, or VWAP, of Mtron’s common stock over the 10 consecutive trading days commencing on and including the third trading day after the date on which “ex-distribution trading” commences for such distribution on the NYSE American
MP0=the average of the VWAP per share of the Company’s Common Stock over the 10 consecutive Trading Days commencing on and including the third Trading Day after the date on which “ex-distribution trading” commences for such distribution on the NYSE American
The adjustment of the exercise Price will be made immediately after the open of business on the day after the last day of the valuation period, but will be given effect as of the open of business on the business day immediately following the record date for the Spin-Off.
Required Vote; Conditions; Potential Abandonment
Completion of the Spin-Off is subject to a number of conditions, including, without limitation, the approval of the Spin-Off by stockholders who hold a majority of the Company outstanding shares of our common stock beneficially owned on November 15, 2021, by:Common Stock.
Each person whoNotwithstanding any approval of the Spin-Off by the Company’s stockholders, the Company’s Board of Directors may, in its sole and absolute discretion, withdraw its authorization and approval of the Spin-Off and cause the Company to abandon the Spin-Off at any time prior to its consummation.
Management
General
It is known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;
Each of our directors, nominees and named executive officers; and
All of our directors andexpected that following the Spin-Off, the Company’s executive officers will be Marc J. Gabelli, as a group.
The amountsChief Executive Officer of the Company, Ivan Arteaga, who will serve as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and percentagesPatrick B. Huvane, who will serve as Chief Accounting Officer of commonthe Company.
It is currently anticipated that two members of the Board of Directors of the Company will, in connection with the Spin-Off, resign as directors of the Company and will be appointed to serve as directors of Mtron. Following the Spin-Off, it is anticipated that the Company’s Board will consist of the directors identified below, two of whom are anticipated to also serve on Mtron’s board of directors.
While the Company’s directors currently receive an annual cash fees and stock beneficially owned are reportedawards for their service on the basisCompany’s Board, as it is anticipated that those who will also serve on the Mtron’s board of regulationsdirectors will receive fees for doing so as determined by the compensation committee of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of a security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of a security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, each of the beneficial owners listed has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to the indicated shares of common stock.Mtron’s board.
Except as otherwise set forth below, the address of each of the persons listed below is: The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804.
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Mario J. Gabelli |
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Renaissance Technologies, LLC |
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Marc J. Gabelli |
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Ivan Arteaga |
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| 18,750 |
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Timothy Foufas |
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| 37,275 |
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Manjit Kalha |
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Donald H. Hunter |
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Linda Biles |
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Michael Ferrantino |
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Bel Lazar |
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John Mega |
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James W. Tivy |
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Patrick Huvane |
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All executive officers and directors as a group (12 persons) |
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Expected Executive Officers and Directors of the Company following the Spin-Off
The following table lists the names of the individuals expected to serve as the Company’s executive officers and directors following the Spin-Off.
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Timothy J. Foufas | Director | ||||
Manjit Kalha | Director | ||||
Donald S. Hunter | Director | ||||
Michael J. Ferrantino | Director |
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a)The following additional information is provided for each of the Exchange Act requires our officers and directors, and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of our equity securities registered pursuantabove-named individuals, including, with respect to Section 12each director, the specific experience, qualifications, attributes and/or skills of the Exchange Act, to file reports of ownership and changesdirector which, in ownership with the SEC. Based solely upon a reviewopinion of the reports filed during 2020 and or written representations from the reporting persons, we believe that, during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, there were untimely filingsCompany’s Board of a Form 3, 4 and/or 5 by the Company’s Section 16(a) filers as follows: (i) Timothy Foufas filed one late Form 4 on May 19, 2020 reporting one transaction on April 21, 2020 and a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relatingDirectors, qualifies him to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (ii) Patrick Huvane filed one late Form 3 on August 5, 2020 relating to his appointment as Senior Vice President on June 29, 2020; (iii) Donald Huvane filed one late Form 4 on August 21, 2021 reporting one transaction on August 17, 2020; (iv) Ivan Arteaga filed one late Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to one transaction on December 29, 2020; (v) Linda Biles filed one late Form 3 on September 1, 2020 relating to her appointment as VP/Controller on June 29, 2020; (vi) Robert LaPenta, Jr. filed one late Form 3 on November 6, 2020 relating to his appointmentserve as a director on August 24, 2020 and are likely to enhance the Board of Directors’ ability to manage and direct the Company’s business and affairs. Under the Company’s Bylaws, each director serves for a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relatingterm expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Executive officers serve until they resign or are replaced or removed by the Board of Directors. There is no family relationship between any of the directors or executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any director or executive officer and any other person pursuant to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (vii) John Mega filed one late Form 3 on November 6, 2020 relating to his appointment as awhich the director on August 24, 2020 and a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (viii) Manjit Kalha filed a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (ix) Donald Hunter filed a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (x) Bel Lazar filed a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to two transactions on December 29, 2020; (xi) Michael J. Ferrantino Jr. filed a Form 5 on January 5, 2021, relating to two transactions on December 29, 2020.or executive officer was selected.
Name | Age | Director Since | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies |
Marc J. Gabelli | 54 | 2004 | Mr. Gabelli’s biographical information can be found under the section for Executive Officers, below. |
Timothy J. Foufas | 53 | 2007 | Mr. Foufas serves as Managing Partner, Plato Foufas & Co. LLC (2005 to present), a financial services company. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: DFNS) from September 2019 to August 2021; Chief Executive Officer of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. from inception to September 2019; President, Levalon Properties LLC (2007 to 2018), a real estate property management company; Senior Vice President, Bayshore Management Co. LLC (2005 to 2006), a real estate property management company; Director of Investments, Liam Ventures Inc. (2000 to 2005), a private equity investment firm; and Director, ICTC Group, Inc. (2010 to 2013), a rural local exchange carrier headquartered in Nome, ND. Mr. Foufas brings to the Board his management skills and expertise in financial, investment and real estate matters. |
Manjit Kalha | 46 | 2011 | Mr. Kalha has served as an Executive Vice President (Finance) at PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: PMVC) (September 2020 to present); Managing Partner, Horizon Research (August 2012 to present), a firm that provides investment management and research services; Chief Executive Officer, Horizon AMC (June 2008 to present), a firm that provides investment management and consulting services; and Chief Executive Officer and Director, Jeet Associates Private Limited (December 2006 to present), a consulting firm based in New Delhi that provides business strategy, finance, and taxation advisory services. Mr. Kalha began his career at Arthur Andersen’s New Delhi office. Mr. Kalha brings to the Board his experience in management and manufacturing operations, and an extensive knowledge of global financial markets. |
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Name | Age | Director Since | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies |
Donald H. Hunter | 65 | 2013 | Mr. Hunter is the Principal, Donald Hunter LLC (April 2007 to present), a consulting practice based in Wellesley, MA; and the Chairman of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committees of Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), a global house of brands and one of the largest sellers of premium cannabis accessories (August 2021 to present). He previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Harbor Global Company Limited (October 2000 to December 2006), a public company that owned and operated international investment management and natural resources subsidiaries; Chief Operating Officer, Pioneer Global Investments, a Division of the Pioneer Group, Inc. (August 1998 to October 2000), a company that provided investment management services and owned several natural resources investments; and Manager of International Finance, the Pioneer Group, Inc. (January 1991 to August 1998), with financial responsibility for international strategic start-ups. Mr. Hunter served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: KSHB), a packaging and supply company serving the regulated cannabis industry (February 2018 to August 2021); director of Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (February 2014 to March 2016), a specialty pharmaceuticals company (NASDAQ: JNP), where he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee; LICT Corporation (June 2014 to May 2015), an integrated provider of broadband and voice services (OTC PK: LICT); and the Pioneer First Polish Trust Fund, where he served as Audit Committee Chairman for the first mutual fund in Poland. Mr. Hunter brings to the Board financial, operating, governance, international and mergers and acquisition experience. |
Ivan Arteaga | 53 | 2019 | Mr. Arteaga’s biographical information can be found under the section for Executive Officers, below. |
Michael J. Ferrantino | 50 | 2019 | Mr. Ferrantino currently holds the position of President and Chief Executive Officer for The LGL Group, Inc. (April 2021 to present) and also holds the position of Chief Executive Officer for Interex, Inc. and is on the board of Gabelli Equity Trust, Inc. and Gabelli Utility Trust. Mr. Ferrantino formerly served as a Director of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. from September 2019 to August 2021 (NYSE: DFNS) and was Chief Executive Officer & Director at Valpey-Fisher Corp. Mr. Ferrantino received an undergraduate degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Loyola University Maryland. Mr. Ferrantino brings to the Board his experience in management and manufacturing operations, and an extensive knowledge of global financial markets. |
Director Independence
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
The current membersMessrs. Hunter, Foufas, and Kalha are each believed to be independent under the listing standards of the Board, upon the recommendationNYSE and are expected to constitute 50% of the Nominating Committee, nominated eachCompany’s Board of the following eight nominees for election to the Board at the Annual Meeting: Marc Gabelli; Donald H. Hunter; Manjit Kalha; Timothy Foufas; Ivan Arteaga; Bel Lazar; Michael Ferrantino; and John Mega.
Our By-Laws provide that the Board is to consist of no fewer than five and no more than 13 members. As of andDirectors following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting, the size of the Board is set at eight members. Each director is elected annually to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies. Except where authority to vote for directors has been withheld, it is intended that the proxies received pursuant to this solicitation will be voted “FOR” the nominees named below. If for any reason any nominee does not stand for election, such proxies will be voted in favor of the remainder of those named and may be voted for substitute nominees in place of those who do not stand. Management has no reason to expect that any of the nominees will not stand for election.Spin-Off.
Biographical summaries and ages of our directors and nominees, and the experiences and skills that led to the conclusion that such persons should serve as directors, are set forth in the table below. Information with respect to the shares of common stock beneficially owned by each of our directors and nominees is set forth in the section titled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.” All such information has been furnished to us by our directors and nominees.
Directors and Nominees
Name | Age | Director Since | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies |
Marc J. Gabelli | 53 | 2004 | Mr. Gabelli currently serves as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, The LGL Group, Inc. (December 2017 to present, and September 2004 to April 2016); Managing Partner, Horizon Research (January 2013 to present), an investment management and research services provider; Chief Executive Officer, Gabelli Securities International Ltd. (1994 to present), a global alternative asset management platform and merchant advisor; President and Managing Partner, GGCP, Inc. (1999 to present), a private corporation that makes investments for its own account; Managing Member, Commonwealth Management Partners LLC (2008 to present); and Director and Managing Partner, GAMA Funds Holdings GmbH (2009 to present).. He formerly served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: DFNS) from September 2019 to August 2021 and was also a Director from its inception in early 2019 to August 2021; Chairman of Gabelli Merger Plus Trust since July 2017; Director of GAMCO Investors, Inc. from November 2014 to May 2016; and Director and President of Associated Capital Group (October 2015 to May 2016); Mr. Gabelli brings to the Board his extensive knowledge of the Company's business and industry due to his longstanding service on the Board, as well as his financial expertise and leadership experience as an executive of various investment firms. |
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Name | Age | Director Since | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies |
Timothy Foufas | 53 | 2007 | Mr. Foufas serves as Managing Partner, Plato Foufas & Co. LLC (2005 to present), a financial services company. He previously served as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: DFNS) from September 2019 to August 2021; Chief Executive Officer of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. from inception to September 2019; President, Levalon Properties LLC (2007 to 2018), a real estate property management company; Senior Vice President, Bayshore Management Co. LLC (2005 to 2006), a real estate property management company; Director of Investments, Liam Ventures Inc. (2000 to 2005), a private equity investment firm; and Director, ICTC Group, Inc. (2010 to 2013), a rural local exchange carrier headquartered in Nome, ND. Mr. Foufas brings to the Board his management skills and expertise in financial, investment and real estate matters. |
Donald H. Hunter | 64 | 2013 | Mr. Hunter is the Principal, Donald Hunter LLC (April 2007 to present), a consulting practice based in Wellesley, MA; Chairman of the Board and a member of the Audit Committee and Compensation Committees of Greenlane Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNLN), a global house of brands and one of the largest sellers of premium cannabis accessories (August 2021 to present); Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for Harbor Global Company Limited (October 2000 to December 2006), a public company that owned and operated international investment management and natural resources subsidiaries; Chief Operating Officer, Pioneer Global Investments, a Division of the Pioneer Group, Inc. (August 1998 to October 2000), a company that provided investment management services and owned several natural resources investments; and Manager of International Finance, the Pioneer Group, Inc. (January 1991 to August 1998), with financial responsibility for international strategic start-ups. Mr. Hunter served as a director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of KushCo Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: KSHB), a packaging and supply company serving the regulated cannabis industry (February 2018 to August 2021); director of Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (February 2014 to March 2016), a specialty pharmaceuticals company (NASDAQ: JNP), where he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee; LICT Corporation (June 2014 to May 2015), an integrated provider of broadband and voice services (OTC PK: LICT); and the Pioneer First Polish Trust Fund, where he served as Audit Committee Chairman for the first mutual fund in Poland. Mr. Hunter brings to the Board financial, operating, governance, international and mergers and acquisition experience. |
Manjit Kalha | 46 | 2011 | Mr. Kalha has served as an Executive Vice President (Finance) at PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp, Inc. (NYSE: PMVC) (September 2020 to present); Managing Partner, Horizon Research (August 2012 to present), a firm that provides investment management and research services; Chief Executive Officer, Horizon AMC (June 2008 to present), a firm that provides investment management and consulting services; Chief Executive Officer and Director, Jeet Associates Private Limited (December 2006 to present), a consulting firm based in New Delhi that provides business strategy, finance, and taxation advisory services. Mr. Kalha began his career at Arthur Andersen’s New Delhi office. Mr. Kalha brings to the Board his experience in management and manufacturing operations, and an extensive knowledge of global financial markets. |
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Name | Age | Director Since | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies |
Ivan Arteaga | 53 | 2019 | Mr. Arteaga is the Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer of Arteaga Capital Management, LLC (2006 to present), an investment manager to alternative global investment funds and provider of equity research services; Portfolio Manager, Arteaga Global Partners, LP (2007 to present), a global equity investment partnership; Managing Member, Arteaga Investment Management Group, LLC (2008 to present), a registered investment advisor; Director, Brick Skirt Holdings, Inc. (2014 to present), owner of a rural local exchange carrier - DFT Communications - headquartered in Fredonia, NY. He was formerly Interim Chief Executive Officer, The LGL Group, Inc. (January, 2020 to March, 2021); Portfolio Manager, GAMCO Investors, Inc. (1994 to 2006), managing various funds and accounts with mandates including global and telecommunications; Vice President, Equity Research, Telecommunications Leader, Gabelli & Company, Inc., a provider of institutional research and brokerage services (1992 to 2002); Senior Associate, KPMG Inc., a global CPA, audit, and consulting firm. Mr. Arteaga brings to the Board and executive team his extensive financial and investment experience, his knowledge of global financial markets, and his knowledge and experience as an analyst and investor in the communications and satellite industry. |
Bel Lazar | 60 | 2019 | Mr. Lazar is currently Chief Operations Officer and member of the Board of Directors at Efficient Power Conversion, a leading provider of gallium nitride (GaN)-based power management technology (April 2015 to present); and Chief Executive Officer of EPC Space LLC, a high reliability wide-gap power management technology company, and was previously President and CEO of API Technologies Corp., formerly a NASDAQ listed company. Mr. Lazar brings to the Board his experience in management and aerospace manufacturing operations within our industry, and significant mergers and acquisition experience. |
Michael Ferrantino | 50 | 2019 | Mr. Ferrantino’s biographical information can be found under the section for Executive Officers, below. |
John Mega | 68 | 2020 | Mr. Mega served as President of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: DFNS) from September 2019 to August 2021. Mr. Mega was an original founding member of L3, which merged with Harris Technologies and is now L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX). Mr Mega built and managed several divisions at L3 since its formation in 1997 after spinning off from Lockheed Martin. Prior to his retirement in 2018, he was a corporate Senior Vice President and President of L3’s Communication Systems, one of the four L3 major business segments. Earlier in his career, he had been President of L3’s Microwave Group, President of Narda Microwave, President of Logimetrics, Inc, Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of at Lockheed Martin Corp’s Tactical Defense Systems, Group Controller at Loral Corp and a principal at Raytheon Company (RTN:NYSE). Mr. Mega brings to the Board his considerable experience in management and manufacturing operations within our industry |
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Executive Officers
The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers, including their business experience for the past five years and prior years.
Name | Age | Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years |
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| 53 | Mr. Arteaga is the Managing Member and Chief |
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Patrick B. Huvane |
| Senior Vice-President, Business Development, The LGL Group, Inc. (April 2019 to present); Vice President, Finance and Accounting, LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: DFNS) (September 2019 to August 2021); Chief Financial Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc. (OTC: TETAA) since 2019. From 2007 to 2018, Mr. Huvane was employed by Tiptree Inc. (NASD: TIPT) as Chief Accounting Officer.
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Family Relationships betweenExpected Board Committees
It is expected that, in connection with the Spin-Off and the reconstitution of the Company’s Board of Directors and Executive Officers
None.
Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons
Certain cash equivalents and marketable securities held and invested in various mutual funds are managed by a related entity (the "Fund Manager"), which is related through Marc Gabelli, a memberdescribed above, the committees of the Board whowill also be reconstituted as set forth below.
The Company’s Audit Committee is also a 10% stockholder. Ascurrently expected to be comprised of December 31, 2020Donald H. Hunter, Chairman, Timothy J. Foufas, and 2019,Manjit Kalha, each of whom has been determined to be “financially literate” and “independent” within the balance withmeaning of applicable SEC rules and regulations and the Fund Manager totaled $19,063,000 andlisting standards of the NYSE American, including the additional independence requirements applicable to audit committee members under the listing standards of the
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$14,536,000, respectively. Fund management fees earnedNYSE American. Mr. Hunter is qualified as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined under Item 407 of Regulation S‑K promulgated by the Fund Manager are anticipatedSEC.
The Company’s Compensation Committee is currently expected to average less than 0.35%be comprised of Timothy J. Foufas, Chairman, Manjit Kalha and Donald H. Hunter, each of whom has been determined to be “independent” under the listing standards of the asset balancesNYSE, including the additional independence requirements applicable to compensation committee members thereunder.
The Company’s Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee is currently expected to be comprised of Manjit Kalha, Chairman, Donald H. Hunter and Timothy J. Foufas, each of whom has been determined to be “independent” under management on an annual basis. The brokeragethe listing standards of the NYSE American.
Expected Executive Officers and fund transactions in 2020 and 2019 were directed solely atDirectors of Mtron following the discretionSpin-Off
It is anticipated that two members of the Company’s management.
All transactions between usBoard of Directors (Bel Lazar, and any of our officers,John S. Mega) will resign as directors director nominees, principal stockholders or their immediate family members are to be approved by the Audit Committee, and are to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties. Such policy and procedures are set forth in a resolution of the Board.
Vote Required
Each nominee receiving a pluralityCompany and be appointed as directors of Mtron upon consummation of the affirmative (“FOR”) votes cast atSpin-Off.
See the Annual Meeting will be elected to“Management” section of the Board.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE ‘FOR’ THE ELECTION OF EACH OF ITS NOMINEES TO THE BOARD TO SERVE UNTIL THE 2022 ANNUAL MEETING AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE DULY ELECTED AND QUALIFY.
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmInformation Statement for Fiscal 2021
The Audit Committee has appointed RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm forinformation regarding the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. Although this appointment does not require ratification, the Board has directed that the appointment of RSM be submitted to stockholders for ratification due to the significance of its appointment. If stockholders do not ratify the appointment of RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, the Audit Committee will consider the appointment of another independent registered public accounting firm, but may decide to retain RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm.
RSM served as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019. Representatives of RSM areindividuals expected to be present atserve as Mtron’s executive officers and directors following the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to make a statement and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.Spin-Off.
Fees Billed During Fiscal 2020 and 2019Executive Compensation
The following table presents aggregate fees billedSee the “Executive Compensation” section of the Information Statement for professional services rendered by RSM for fiscal years 2020 and 2019. There were no other professional services rendered or fees billed by RSM for fiscal years 2020 and 2019.
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| $ | 238,395 |
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| $ | 262,630 |
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| 26,500 |
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Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committeeinformation regarding the Company’s historical executive compensation policies and procedures for the pre-approval of auditpractices and non-audit services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm are reflected in the Audit Committee Charter. The Audit Committee Charter provides that the Audit Committee shall pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the
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independent registered public accounting firm and shall not engage the independent registered public accounting firm to perform the specific non-audit services proscribed by law or regulation. The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to a member of the Audit Committee. The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom pre-approval authority is delegated must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
If any services other than audit services are rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee determines whether such services are compatible with maintaining our independent registered public accounting firm’s independence.
All services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
Vote Required
The affirmative (“FOR”) vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required to ratify the appointment of RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE ‘FOR’ THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF RSM AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2021.
Proposal No. 3: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
We are asking stockholders to indicate their support for the compensation of our named executive officers named in the “Summary Compensation Table” included in this Proxy Statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay” proposal, gives stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our named executive officers. Accordingly, we will ask stockholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the Meeting:
“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosedCompany’s Named Executive Officers (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Company’s Proxy StatementSEC under the Exchange Act) for the 2021 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure.”
The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee or the Board. The Board and the Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and to the extent2020. While there is any significant vote against the named executive officer compensation as disclosed inno assurance that this Proxy Statement, we will consider our stockholders’ concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.
Vote Required
The affirmative (“FOR”) vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required to adopt the resolution approving the compensation of our named executive officers.
THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE ‘FOR’ THE ADOPTION OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVIDNG THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIE OFFICERS.
Proposal No. 4: Adoption and Approval of the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan
The Board of Directors has adopted and is seeking stockholder approval of the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan (the “2021 Incentive Plan”), including the authority to issue approximately 1 million shares of common stock (subject to adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, and similar events) under the 2021 Incentive Plan. The Board is proposing a new plan rather than simply amending its existing Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”) because recent changes in tax laws make certain of the provisions in the Prior Plan (including those related to Section 162(m) of the Code) unnecessary with respect to prospective awards. The Board adopted the
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2021 Incentive Plan on October 15, 2021, subject to stockholder approval of the 2021 Incentive Plan at the Annual Meeting. Awards will not be made under the 2021 Incentive Plan until stockholder approval is obtained for the 2021 Incentive Plan.
The Board believes that an adequate reserve of shares available for issuance is necessary to enable the Company to attract, motivate, and retain key employees, directors, advisors to and consultants of the Company, its affiliates and/or its subsidiaries through the use of competitive incentives that are tied to stockholder value and other factors. For this purpose, subject to the approval of stockholders, the Board has adopted the 2021 Incentive Plan. If our stockholders do not approve the 2021 Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee would be required to revise its compensation philosophy and create other non-equity related compensation programs to attract, retain and compensate executives, non-employee directors and other key employees. The 2021 Incentive Plan will become effective on the date it is approved by the Company’s stockholders (the “Effective Date”). Upon stockholder approval, this 2021 Incentive Plan will be the only long-term incentive plan under which equitycase and compensation may then be awarded to our employees, consultants, and members of the Board. Awards currently outstanding under the Prior Plan will remain outstanding under such plans in accordance with their terms.
Summary of the proposed 2021 Incentive Plan
The following is a summary of the material terms of the 2021 Incentive Plan. This summary is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Form of 2021 Incentive Plan attached to this Proxy Statement as Annex A, which assumes that this Proposal is approved.
Purpose
The 2021 Incentive Plan allows the Company to provide employees, consultants and all members of the Board who are selected to receive awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan the opportunity to acquire an equity interest in the Company. The Board believes that equity incentives are a significant factor in attracting and motivating eligible persons whose present and potential contributions are important to the Company and aligning their interests with those of our stockholders.
Proposed Share Reserve
On the Effective Date, 1,000,000 shares of common stockdeterminations will be available for issuance pursuant to awards to be granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan.
Impact on Dilution and Fully-Diluted Overhang
Our Board recognizes the impact of dilution on our shareholders and has evaluated this share request carefully in the context of the need to motivate, retain and ensure that our leadership team is focused on our strategic and long-term growth priorities.
The following table sets forth certain information as of November 15, 2021, unless otherwise noted, with respect to the Company’s equity compensation plans:
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Our Board believes that the number of shares of common stock that would be available for issuance under the 2021 Incentive Plan represents a reasonable amount of potential equity dilution given our strategic and long-term growth priorities.
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Expected Duration of the Share Reserve
If this proposal is approved by our shareholders, we expect that the share reserve under the 2021 Incentive Plan will be sufficient for awards for at least 3 to 5 years. Expectations regarding future share usage could be impacted by a number of factors, such as award type mix; hiring and promotion activity at the executive level; the rate at which shares are returned to the 2021 Incentive Plan’s reserve upon the awards’ expiration, forfeiture or cash settlement; the future performance of our stock price; the consequences of acquiring other companies; and other factors. While we believe that the assumptions we used are reasonable, future share usage may differ from current expectations.
Key Provisions
The following is a summary of the key provisions of the 2021 Incentive Plan:
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Awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan
Stock Options. The 2021 Incentive Plan permits the Compensation Committee to issue incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options to participants, which directly link their financial success to that of the Company’s stockholders. The Compensation Committee shall determine the number of shares subject to options and all other terms and conditions of the options, including vesting requirements. In no event, however, may the exercise price of a stock option be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the stock option’s grant, nor may any option have a term of more than ten years. Except for adjustments based on changes in
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the corporate structure or as otherwise provided in the 2021 Incentive Plan, the terms of an option may not be amended to reduce the exercise price nor may options be canceled or exchanged for cash, other awards or options with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original options.
Additionally, in the case of an incentive stock option granted to any individual who, at the date of grant, owns stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power all classes of stock of the Company, such incentive stock option shall be granted at a price that is not less than one hundred and ten percent (110%) of fair market value on the date of grant and such incentive stock option shall be exercisable for no more than five (5) years from the date of grant.
As of November 15, 2021, the fair market value of a share of our common stock as quoted on the NYSE American was $11.68.
Stock Appreciation Rights. The 2021 Incentive Plan permits the Compensation Committee to issue stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), either free-standing or in tandem with stock options. The Compensation Committee shall determine the number of SARs to be granted and other terms and conditions of the SARs. In no event, however, may the exercise of a SAR be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant, and the terms shall not exceed ten years. SARs may be settled in cash, stock, or a combination of both.
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units. The 2021 Incentive Plan permits the Compensation Committee to grant restricted stock awards. Each share of restricted stock shall be subject to such terms, conditions, restrictions, and/or limitations, if any, as the Compensation Committee deems appropriate, including, but not by way of limitation, restrictions on transferability and continued employment. Holders of shares of restricted stock may vote the shares and receive dividends on such shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a share of restricted stock, dividends shall only be paid out to the extent that the share of restricted stock vests. The vesting period for restricted stock shall be determinedmade by the Compensation Committee, which may accelerate the vestingCompany currently anticipates that its executive officers, each of any such award. The Compensation Committee maywhom also grant restricted stock units, which haveis or is expected to be an executive officer of Mtron, will receive substantially the same terms as restricted stock, except that units have no voting rights,all of their compensation from Mtron and unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, will not receive dividends or dividend equivalents (which in an event shall only be paid out to the extent that the restricted stock units vest). The Compensation Committee may also grant unrestricted stock under this provision.Company’s annual executive compensation will be reduced.
Performance Shares and Performance Stock Units. The 2021 Incentive Plan permits the Compensation Committee to issue “performance shares” and “performance stock units.” These are contingent incentive awards that are converted into stock and/or cash and paid out to the participant only if specific performance goals are achieved over performance periods, as set by the Compensation Committee. If the performance goals are not achieved, the awards are canceled or reduced. Performance shares are each equivalent in value to a share of common stock (payable in cash and/or stock), while performance stock units are equal to a specific amount of cash.
Stock Payments and Other Stock-Based Awards. The 2021 Incentive Plan also permits the Compensation Committee to grant awards of deferred stock, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards, and performance bonus awards as provided in the 2021 Incentive Plan.
Eligible for Participation. Persons eligible to participate in the 2021 Incentive Plan include employees, directors, consultants and advisors, as determined by the Compensation Committee.
Available Shares. The 2021 Incentive Plan authorizes the issuance of 1,000,000 shares, subject to certain adjustments as set forth in the 2021 Incentive Plan.
If an outstanding award under the 2021 Incentive Plan expires or is terminated or canceled for any reason without having been exercised or settled in full, or if shares acquired pursuant to an award subject to forfeiture are forfeited under the 2021 Incentive Plan, the shares allocable to the terminated portion of such award or such forfeited shares shall again be available for issuance under the 2021 Incentive Plan. Shares shall not be deemed to have been issued pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Plan with respect to any portion of an award that is settled in cash. In the event that withholding tax liabilities arising from a full-value award (i.e., an award other than an option or stock appreciation right) are satisfied by the delivery or withholding of shares, the shares so tendered or withheld shall be added to the 2021 Incentive Plan’s reserve.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, the following shares shall not again be made available for issuance or delivery under the 2021 Incentive Plan: (i) shares tendered in payment of an option; (ii) shares delivered or withheld
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by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation with respect to an option or stock appreciation right; (iii) shares covered by a stock-settled stock appreciation right that were not issued upon the settlement of the stock appreciation right; or (iv) shares purchased on the open market with option proceeds.
Upon termination of the 2021 Incentive Plan, no further awards may be issued under the 2021 Incentive Plan.
Minimum Vesting. Subject to the acceleration of vesting in certain circumstances as permitted under the terms of the 2021 Incentive Plan, each award under the 2021 Incentive Plan will have a minimum vesting period of one year.
Dividends and Dividend Equivalents. With respect to any award that provides for or includes a right to dividends or dividend equivalents, if dividends are declared during the period that an equity award is outstanding, such dividends (or dividend equivalents) shall either (a) not be paid or credited with respect to such award or (b) be accumulated but remain subject to vesting requirement(s) to the same extent as the applicable award and shall only be paid at the time or times such vesting requirement(s) are satisfied. A participant holding an option or stock appreciation right is not eligible to receive dividends or dividend equivalents.
Clawback. Awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan and any shares issued pursuant to awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan shall be subject to recovery or “clawback” by the Company if and to the extent that the vesting of such awards was determined or calculated based on materially inaccurate financial statements or any other material inaccurate performance metric criteria; or if the Company or its subsidiaries terminate a grantee’s service relationship due to the grantee’s gross negligence or willful misconduct, or determine there are grounds for such a termination (whether or not such actions also constitute “cause” under an award agreement), any awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan, whether or not vested, as well as any shares of stock issued pursuant to awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan shall be subject to forfeiture, recovery and “clawback.” In addition, the 2021 Incentive Plan provides that if the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to material noncompliance with the financial reporting requirements of the securities laws, in certain cases the Compensation Committee may require the repayment of amounts paid under the 2021 Incentive Plan in excess of what the employee would have received under the accounting restatement.
Performance Awards. Subject to the general purposes, terms and conditions of the 2021 Incentive Plan and applicable law, and under the direction of the Board, the Compensation Committee shall have complete control over the administration of the 2021 Incentive Plan and shall have full authority to grant awards and determine who shall receive awards, when such awards shall be granted and the terms and conditions of such awards, including, but not limited to, conditioning the exercise, vesting, payout or other term of condition of an award on the achievement of performance goals. Such performance goals shall be based on the attainment of specified levels of one or more of the following: (i) earnings per share; (ii) sales; (iii) operating income; (iv) gross income; (v) basic or adjusted net income (before or after taxes); (vi) cash flow; (vii) gross profit; (viii) gross or operating margin; (ix) working capital; (x) earnings before interest and taxes; (xi) earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization; (xii) return measures, including return on invested capital, sales, assets, or equity; (xiii) revenues; (xiv) market share; (xv) the price or increase in price of common stock; (xvi) total shareholder return; (xvii) economic value created or added; (xviii) expense reduction; (xix) implementation or completion of critical projects, including acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic objectives, including market penetration and product development; or (xx) specified objectives with regard to limiting the level of increase in all or a portion of the Company’s bank debt or other long term or short term public or private debt or other similar financial obligations of the Company; and any other metric that may be determined by the Committee. Such performance goals also may be based solely by reference to the Company’s performance or the performance of a subsidiary, division, business segment or business unit of the Company or a subsidiary, or based upon performance relative to performance of other companies or upon comparisons of any of the indicators of performance relative to performance of other companies.
Other Information. The 2021 Incentive Plan may be amended in whole or in part by the Board or the Compensation Committee with the approval of the Board and in certain circumstances with stockholder approval. Unless the Compensation Committee provides otherwise in advance of the grant, in the event of a Change in Control (as defined in the 2021 Incentive Plan), if the employee is terminated other than for “cause” within one year of a Change in Control, options and restricted stock (including restricted stock units) shall vest.
Tax Aspects Under the CodeRisk Factors
The following summary is intended only asSpin-Off involves a general guidenumber of risks and uncertainties which you should consider prior to making a voting decision, including those relating to the U.S. federal income tax consequences under current law of equity-based awards that may be granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan. It does not attemptSpin-Off. You are encouraged to
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describe read carefully this entire Proxy Statement, including all possible federal or other tax consequences of participation in the 2021 Incentive Plan or tax consequences based on particular circumstances. The exact federal income tax treatmentappendices hereto, as well as the documents incorporated herein by reference prior to making a voting decision. For a discussion of transactions underrisks related to the 2021 Incentive Plan will vary depending upon the specific facts and circumstances involved and participants are advised to consult their personal tax advisors with regard to all consequences arising from the grant or exercise of awardsSpin-Off and the disposition of any acquired shares.
Incentive Stock Options. Incentive stock options under the 2021 Incentive Plan are intended to be eligible for the favorable tax treatment accorded “incentive stock options” under the Code. There generally are nomaterial U.S. federal income tax consequences to the participant or the Company by reason of the grant or exercise of an incentive stock option. However,Spin-Off, please read the exercise of an incentive stock option may increase the participant’s alternative minimum tax liability, if any.
If a participant holds stock acquired through exercise of an incentive stock option for at least two (2) years from the date on which the option is granted and at least one (1) year from the date on which the shares are transferred to the participant upon exercisesections of the option, any gain or loss on a disposition of such stock will be treated for tax purposes as long-term capital gain or loss.
Generally, if the participant disposesInformation Statement entitled “Risk Factors” and “The Spin-Off—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the stock beforeSpin-Off.” See also “Additional Considerations and Information Regarding the expiration of either of these holding periods (a “disqualifying disposition”), then atSpin-Off and Mtron” below.
No Appraisal Rights
The Company’s stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the time of dispositionSpin-Off.
Additional Considerations and Information Regarding the participant will recognize taxable ordinary income equal to the lesser of (a) the excessSpin-Off and Mtron
As a result of the stock’s fair market value on the date of exercise over the exercise price, or (b) the participant’s actual gain, if any, on the purchase and sale. The participant’s additional gain (or any loss) upon the disqualifying disposition will be a capital gain (or loss), which will be long-term or short-term depending on whether the stock was held for more than one (1) year.
To the extent the participant recognizes ordinary income by reason of a disqualifying disposition,Spin-Off, the Company will generallyretain and operate its PTF subsidiary, which contributed $1,446,000, or 5.1%, and $1,182,000, or 3.8%, of its total revenues, during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Further, in connection with the Spin-Off, the Company will retain approximately $27.3 million of cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities with a current value of approximately $16.2 million upon consummation of the Spin-Off. While the Company believes that it will have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund its operations following the Spin-Off, it will be entitled to a corresponding business expense deductiondependent on the results of operations of PTF and the cash requirements of its business. The Company may also in the tax yearfuture seek additional funds from third party sources, including traditional bank financing, secured or unsecured indebtedness, or the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, these alternatives may not be available to the Company on attractive terms, in which the disqualifying disposition occurs, subjectamounts needed, or at all.
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See also “Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Information for the Company” below.
Stockholders should review the Preliminary Information Statement attached as Appendix A to Section 162(m) ofthis Proxy Statement for additional information regarding the Code.
Non-qualified Stock Options, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units,Spin-Off and Deferred Stock. Non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and deferred stock granted underMtron, including certain risk factors to be considered in connection with the 2021 Incentive Plan generally haveSpin-Off, the followingmaterial U.S. federal income tax consequences:
There are no tax consequences toof the participant orSpin-Off, the reasons for the Spin-Off, the agreements entered into between the Company by reasonand Mtron to effect the Spin-Off and to govern their relationship following the Spin-Off, financial information of the grant of a non-qualified stock option. Upon exercise of the option, the participant ordinarily will recognize taxable ordinary income equal to the excess, if any, of the stock’s fair market value on the exercise date over the exercise price. If the stock received pursuant to the exercise is subject to further vesting requirements, the taxable event will be delayed until the vesting restrictions lapse unless the participant elects under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed on receipt of the stock.
There are no tax consequences to the participant or the Company by reason of the grant of restricted stock, restricted stock units or deferred stock awards. The participant ordinarily will recognize taxable ordinary income equal to the excess, if any, of the stock’s fair market value over the purchase price, if any, when such award vests. Under certain circumstances, the participant may be permitted to elect under Section 83(b) of the Code to be taxed on the grant date.
With respect to employees, the Company is generally required to withhold from regular wages or supplemental wage payments an amount based on the ordinary income recognized. The Company will generally be entitled to a business expense deduction equal to the taxable ordinary income realized by the participant, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code.
Upon disposition of the stock, the participant will generally recognize a capital gain or loss equal to the difference between the selling price and the sum of the amount paid for such stock (if any) plus any amount recognized as ordinary income upon acquisition (or vesting) of the stock. Such gain or loss will be long-term or short-term depending on whether the stock was held for more than one (1) year.
Stock Appreciation Rights. No taxable income is generally recognized upon the receipt of a SAR, but upon exercise of the SAR, the fair market value of the shares (or cash in lieu of shares) received generally will be taxable as ordinary income to the recipient in the year of such exercise. The Company generally will be entitled to a compensation deduction for the same amount which the recipient recognizes as ordinary income, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code.
Performance Awards. A participant who has been granted a performance award generally will not recognize taxable income at the time of grant, and the Company will not be entitled to a deduction at that time. When an award is paid,
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whether in cash or common shares, the participant generally will recognize ordinary income, and the Company will be entitled to a corresponding deduction, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code.
Stock Payments and Other Stock-Based Awards. A participant who receives a stock payment in lieu of a cash payment that would otherwise have been made will generally be taxed as if the cash payment has been received, and the Company generally will be entitled to a deduction for the same amount, subject to Section 162(m) of the Code.
Section 409A of the Code. Most of the awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan are exempt from Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any award hereunder could be subject to Section 409A of the Code, it will be structured to comply with Section 409A of the Code.
Section 162(m) of the Code. The Tax Reform and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”) generally eliminated the ability to deduct compensation qualifying for the “performance-based compensation” exception under Section 162(m) of the Code for tax years commencing after December 31, 2017. Section 162(m) of the Code imposes a $1 million limit on the amount that a public company may deduct for compensation paid to anyone who has ever been the Company’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer or one of the three highest compensated officers in any fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2016 (i.e., a “covered employee”). For 2017 and prior taxable years, an exception to this deduction limit applied to “performance-based compensation,” such as stock optionsMtron and other equity awards that satisfied certain criteria. Under the Tax Act, the performance-based pay exceptionadditional information relating to Section 162(m) was eliminated, butMtron and its businesses, investments and management, and a transition rule may allow the exception to continue to apply to certain performance-based compensation payable under written binding contracts that were in effect on November 2, 2017. The Boarddescription of Directors and the committee intend to consider the potential impact of Section 162(m) on grants made under the 2021 Incentive Plan, but reserve the right to approve grants of options and other awards for an executive officer that exceeds the deduction limit of Section 162(m). The adoption of the 2021 Incentive Plan is not intended to affect the grandfathered status of awards previously granted under the Company’s existing equity incentive plans that were intended to qualify as “performance-based compensation” under Section 162(m).
New Plan Benefits
No awards have been granted under the 2021 Incentive Plan, and it is not possible to determine specific amounts that may be awarded in the future under the 2021 Incentive Plan because grants of awards under the 2021 Incentive Plan are at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.
Please see the Summary Compensation Table and Outstanding Equity awards at Fiscal Year-End Table for information with respect to prior awards granted to our individual named executive officers under the Prior Plan. Please see the 2020 Director Compensation Table for awards granted to our non-employee directors under the Prior Plan.
Vote Required
The proposal to approve the 2021 Incentive Plan will be approved upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes properly cast for and against such matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes are not included in the number of votes cast for and against a matter and therefore have no effect on the vote on such matter.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION AND APPROVAL OF THE LGL GROUP, INC. 2021 INCENTIVE PLAN.
Proposal No. 5: Approval of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to Increase Authorized Shares of Common Stock
We are asking our stockholders to approve an amendment to our certificate of incorporation (the “Existing Charter”) to increase the number of authorized shares of our common stock to 30,000,000, and correspondingly increase the number of authorized shares of all classes of our stock to 30,000,000. Our Existing Charter currently authorizes the issuance of 10,000,000 shares of common stock.
If our stockholders approve this proposal at the Annual Meeting, Article IV of the Existing Charter would be amended and restated to read in its entirety:
“FOURTH The aggregate number of shares of stock that the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 30 Million shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.”
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A copy of the proposed amendment to our Existing Charter is attached hereto as Annex B.
If our stockholders approve this proposal at the Annual Meeting, we intend to file a corresponding Certificate of Amendment to our Existing Charter reflecting the approved amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State as soon as practicable following the Annual Meeting, at which time the increase in the number of authorized shares of Common Stock would become effective.
As of November 15, 2021, 5,309,716 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. In addition, as of November 15, 2021, we had outstanding stock options exercisable into 50,050 shares ofMtron’s common stock and we had outstanding warrantsother authorized capital stock. The Preliminary Information Statement is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. The Information Statement may be subsequently amended, and any such amendments will be filed as an exhibit to purchase 1,051,664 sharesMtron’s Registration Statement on Form 10. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Spin-Off is approved by the Company’s stockholders, then, following such approval, the Company may not, without the approval of common stock, and an ongoing ATM Offering with a reserve of 766,275 shares. Therefore, 2,740,711 shares of common stock outits stockholders, change the terms of the 10,000,000 shares authorized underSpin-Off in a manner that would be reasonably likely to have a material adverse impact on the Existing Charter remained unallocated as of November 15, 2021. AsCompany’s stockholders or be reasonably likely to cause a result, we are seeking stockholder approval to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock.
The Board believes that it is in our best interest and that of our Stockholders to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock to give us sufficient authorized shares to generally support our growth and to provide flexibility for future corporate needs, including but not limited to grants under equity compensation plans, stock splits, financings, potential strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and business combinations, as well as other general corporate transactions. If this proposal is not approved, our ability to issue shares as part of a business combination as well as our ability to raise required funding will be severely hampered.
Increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock will not alter the number of shares of common stock presently issued and outstanding or reserved for issuance, and will not change the relative rights of holders of any shares. The additional authorized shares of common stock, if and when issued, would have the same rights and privileges as the shares of common stock previously authorized, issued and outstanding.
The issuance of any of the additional authorized shares of common stock may dilute the proportionate ownership and voting power of existing stockholders, and their issuance, or the possibility of their issuance, may depress the market price of our common stock.
We do not have any existing plans, proposals or arrangements, written or otherwise, to issue any of the additional authorized shares of common stock, other than any issuances pursuant to the 2021 Incentive Plan. We may decide, however, to seek additional financing through equity or debt issuances or issue shares as part of a business combination or acquisition. The issuance of any shares of common stock or securities convertible into common stock in connection with any such financing or acquisition may dilute the proportionate ownership and voting power of existing Stockholders and depress the market price of our common stock.
The availability of additional authorized but unissued shares of common stock may enable our Board to render it more difficult, or discourage an attempt to obtain control of, the Company, which may adversely affect the market price of our common stock. If in the due exercise of its fiduciary obligations, for example, our Board were to determine that a takeover proposal were not in our best interests, such shares could be issued by the Board without stockholder approval in (i) one or more private placements or other transactions that might prevent, render more difficult or make more costly the completion of any attempted takeover transaction by diluting voting or other rights of the proposed acquirer or insurgent stockholder group or creating a substantial voting bloc in institutional or other hands that might support the position of the incumbent Board or (ii) an acquisition that might complicate or preclude the takeover. This proposal is not prompted by any specific effort or takeover threat currently perceived by management.
Vote Required
The proposal to approve an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock will be approved upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock. Abstentions will have the same effect as a vote “against” this proposal. We believe that this proposal is a “routine” matter, and as such, brokers may vote on this proposal in their discretion if they do not receive voting instructions from the beneficial owner, and the failure to give your broker voting instructions would not prevent your shares from beingwho voted in favor of this proposal. However, if the proposal is deemedSpin-Off to be “non-routine,” a broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal.change its vote.
THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS ATHAT STOCKHOLDERS VOTE FOR“FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.SPIN-OFF.
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As required under NYSE rules, a majority of the members of a listed company’s board of directors must qualify as “independent,” as affirmatively determined by such board of directors. The Board has determined that Messrs. Hunter, Kalha, Foufas, Mega, and Lazar are independent within the meaning of NYSE rules.
Board and Committee MeetingsUNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE COMPANY
The Boardunaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements set forth below have been derived from Company’s historical annual financial statements, including its audited balance sheet as of Directors held nine meetings duringDecember 31, 2021 and its audited statement of operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020. Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board (held while he was a director); and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on2021, which he served (while he served on such committees). All of our incumbent directors attended the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Although there is no formal policy, all directors are encouraged to attend the annual meetings of stockholders.
The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee met six times, five times and two times, respectively, during the 2020 fiscal year.
The three principal committees of the Board and their duties are described below.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee held six meetings during 2020. The incumbent members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Hunter (Chairman), Foufas, and Kalha. The Board has determined that all Audit Committee members are financially literate and independent in accordance with SEC and NYSE American rules concerning audit committee membership requirements. The Board also determined that Mr. Hunter qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee operates in accordance with its charter. The charter gives the Audit Committee the authority and responsibility for the appointment, retention, compensation and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm, including pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee also reviews the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm, reviews with management and our independent registered public accounting firm our annual financial statements prior to their filing with the SEC, reviews the report by our independent registered public accounting firm regarding management procedures and policies and determines whether our independent registered public accounting firm has received satisfactory access to our financial records and full cooperation of corporate personnel in connection with their audit of our records. The Audit Committee also reviews our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board and reviews the financial information issued to stockholders and others, including a discussion of the quality and reasonableness of the accounting principles used, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of discussions in the financial statements, and monitors the systems of internal control and the audit process. Management has primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process. The Audit Committee Charter is available on our website at www.lglgroup.com.
Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee met five times during 2020. The incumbent members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Foufas (Chairman), Mega and Lazar. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE American rules for compensation committee members. The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to review the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and objectives, determine whether our officers and directors are compensated in accordance with these policies and objectives, and carry out the Board’s responsibilities relating to compensation of our executives. The Compensation Committee Charter is available on our website at www.lglgroup.com. See further discussion of the Compensation Committee’s role in setting executive compensation under the section “Executive Compensation” below.
Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee met twice during 2020. The incumbent members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Kalha (Chairman), Hunter and Mega. All members of the Nominating Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE American rules. The responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to identify individuals qualified to become Board members and recommend that the Board select director nominees for election at the annual meetings of stockholders. The Nominating Committee Charter is available on our website at www.lglgroup.com.
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In evaluating and determining whether to nominate a candidate for a position on the Board, the Nominating Committee utilizes a variety of methods and considers criteria such as high professional ethics and values, relevant management and/or manufacturing experience and a commitment to enhancing stockholder value. Candidates may be brought to the attention of the Nominating Committee by current Board members, stockholders, officers or other persons. The Nominating Committee will review all candidates in the same manner regardless of the source of the recommendation.
The Company does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees, but the Nominating Committee strives to nominate director candidates with a variety of complementary skills so that, as a group, the Board will possess the appropriate talent, skills and expertise to oversee the Company’s businesses.
The Nominating Committee also considers stockholder recommendations for director nominees that are properly received in accordance with the Company’s By-Laws and applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. In order to validly nominate a candidate for election or reelection as a director, stockholders must give timely notice of such nomination in writing to the Corporate Secretary and include, as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and the other rules and regulations under the Exchange Act (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected). For more information on director candidate nominations by stockholders, see “Stockholder Proposals” herein.
Throughout 2020, the Board was led by Ivan Arteaga, the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Marc Gabelli, serving as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board. The Board does not have a policy regarding a separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. However, we believe the current separation of these roles allows our Chief Executive Officer to focus on managing the Company’s business and operations, and allows Mr. Gabelli to focus on Board matters, which we believe is especially important in light of the high level of regulation and scrutiny of public company boards. Further, we believe the separation of these roles ensures the independence of the Board in its oversight role of evaluating and assessing the Chief Executive Officer and management generally.
Senior management is responsible for assessing and managing the Company’s various exposures to risk on a day-to-day basis, including the creation of appropriate risk management programs and policies. We have developed a consistent, systemic and integrated approach to risk management to help determine how best to identify, manage and mitigate significant risks throughout the Company, which includes our system of internal controls over financial reporting, annual reviews conducted by our directors and officers, monitoring compliance with our Business Conduct Policy and general liability insurance coverage. The Board is responsible for overseeing management in the execution of its responsibilities and for assessing the Company’s approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and also through the Board’s three principal committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk as part of its responsibilities. In addition, an overall review of risk is inherent in the Board’s consideration of the Company’s long-term strategies and in the transactions and other matters presented to the Board, including capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestitures, and financial matters.
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Stockholders may communicate with the Board, including the non-management directors, by sending an e-mail to our Chief Financial Officer at jtivy@lglgroup.com or by sending a letter to The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804, Attention: Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer will submit all such correspondence to any specific director to whom the correspondence is directed.
We adopted a code of ethics as part of our Business Conduct Policy, which applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive, financial and accounting officers. Our Business Conduct Policy is available at www.lglgroup.com. Amendments to and waivers of our code of ethics and Business Conduct Policy will be disclosed on our website.
Although we have not adopted any practices or policies prohibiting hedging or pledging, we discourage our directors, executive officers, and employees from entering into hedging or pledging arrangements with respect to the Company’s securities.
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The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 with both management and RSM US LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
The Audit Committee meets with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their financial statement audit and the overall quality of the Company’s financial reporting. The Audit Committee has discussed with RSM US LLP the matters required to be discussed by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) and the SEC.
RSM US LLP provided to the Audit Committee the written disclosures and the letter required by the applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding RSM US LLP’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and the Audit Committee discussed with RSM US LLP its independence.
Based on the Audit Committee’s review of the audited financial statements and discussions, including those noted above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020.2021 filed with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements give effect to the Spin-Off Adjustments as well as the following Transaction Adjustments:
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An expected dividend of $2.9 million from Mtron, to retire LGL’s intercompany balance, with the remaining balance to be settled in cash.
In management’s opinion, the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s pro forma results and financial position as of and for the periods indicated. The Spin-Off Adjustments and Transaction Adjustments reflected in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are based on currently available information and assumptions management believes are, under the circumstances and given the information available at this time, reasonable, and directly attributable to Mtron’s separation from the Company.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements are for illustrative and informational purposes only and are not intended to represent what the Company’s results of operations or financial position would have been had the Spin-Off and related transactions occurred on the dates assumed. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements also should not be considered indicative of the Company’s future results of operations or financial position following the Spin-Off.
The Company currently provides many corporate functions on Mtron’s behalf, including executive services, tax, accounting, public and investor relations, general management, and has shared information technology systems, corporate governance activities, and centrally managed employee benefit arrangements. In addition to the adjustments described above, the Transaction Adjustments in the unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements includes an allocation to Mtron of these expenses incurred by Company. The expense allocation is based on the allocation methodology used to prepare the carve-out financial statements of Mtron included in the Information Statement and is considered to be a reasonable estimate of the costs of services provided to Mtron by the Company during the periods presented. However, the allocation may not reflect the Company’s actual expenses following the Spin-Off or the actual costs to be incurred by Mtron following the Spin-Off, which may be impacted by multiple factors, including the organizational structure and strategic direction of these companies in the future.
Costs related to the Spin-Off prior to its completion have been and will be borne by the Company. Accordingly, these costs are reflected in the Company’s pro forma statement of operations below.
The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s historical financial statements, accompanying notes and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 which has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated herein by reference. See “Additional Information” and “Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference.”
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THE LGL GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of December 31, 2021
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Par Value Amounts)
|
| Historical |
| Pro Forma Adjustments |
|
| Pro Forma |
| |||
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 29,016 |
| $ | (1,704 | ) |
| $ | 27,312 |
|
Marketable securities |
|
| 16,167 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 16,167 |
|
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $77 |
|
| 4,667 |
|
| (3,995 | ) |
|
| 672 |
|
Inventories, net |
|
| 5,492 |
|
| (5,221 | ) |
|
| 271 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
| 494 |
|
| (242 | ) |
|
| 252 |
|
Total Current Assets |
|
| 55,836 |
|
| (11,162 | ) |
|
| 44,674 |
|
Property, Plant and Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
| 536 |
|
| (536 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Buildings and improvements |
|
| 4,869 |
|
| (4,869 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Machinery and equipment |
|
| 18,815 |
|
| (18,176 | ) |
|
| 639 |
|
Gross property, plant and equipment |
|
| 24,220 |
|
| (23,581 | ) |
|
| 639 |
|
Less: accumulated depreciation |
|
| (20,837 | ) |
| 20,199 |
|
|
| (638 | ) |
Net property, plant and equipment |
|
| 3,383 |
|
| (3,382 | ) |
|
| 1 |
|
Right-of-use lease asset |
|
| 396 |
|
| (218 | ) |
|
| 178 |
|
Due from related party |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
| 252 |
|
| (152 | ) |
|
| 100 |
|
Deferred income tax asset |
|
| 34 |
|
| (833 | ) |
|
| (799 | ) |
Other assets |
|
| 5 |
|
| (5 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total Assets |
| $ | 59,906 |
| $ | (15,752 | ) |
| $ | 44,154 |
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
| $ | 1,455 |
| $ | (1,396 | ) |
| $ | 59 |
|
Accrued compensation and commissions expense |
|
| 1,549 |
|
| (1,213 | ) |
|
| 336 |
|
Income taxes payable |
|
| 599 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 599 |
|
Other accrued expenses and liabilities |
|
| 823 |
|
| (403 | ) |
|
| 420 |
|
Total Current Liabilities |
|
| 4,426 |
|
| (3,012 | ) |
|
| 1,414 |
|
Loan payable to affiliate |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
Deferred income tax liability |
|
| 124 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 124 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
| 613 |
|
| (145 | ) |
|
| 468 |
|
Total Liabilities |
|
| 5,163 |
|
| (3,157 | ) |
|
| 2,006 |
|
Contingencies (Note O) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders' Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock, $0.01 par value - 25,000,000 common shares and 5,000,000 preferred shares authorized as of December 31, 2021; 5,308,973 common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2021 |
|
| 53 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 53 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
| 45,817 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 45,817 |
|
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) |
|
| 9,453 |
|
| (12,595 | ) |
|
| (3,142 | ) |
Treasury stock, 81,584 shares held in treasury at cost at December 31, 2021 |
|
| (580 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| (580 | ) |
Total Stockholders' Equity |
|
| 54,743 |
|
| (12,595 | ) |
|
| 42,148 |
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
| $ | 59,906 |
| $ | (15,752 | ) |
| $ | 44,154 |
|
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THE LGL GROUP, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year Ended December 31, 2021
(Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
|
| Historical |
| Pro Forma Adjustments |
|
| Pro Forma |
| |||
REVENUES |
| $ | 28,140 |
| $ | (26,694 | ) |
| $ | 1,446 |
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manufacturing cost of sales |
|
| 18,069 |
|
| (17,358 | ) |
|
| 711 |
|
Engineering, selling and administrative |
|
| 10,857 |
|
| (7,222 | ) |
|
| 3,635 |
|
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME |
|
| (786 | ) |
| (2,114 | ) |
|
| (2,900 | ) |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
| (11 | ) |
| 12 |
|
|
| 1 |
|
Gain (loss) on equity investment in unconsolidated subsidiary |
|
| 59,453 |
|
| — |
|
|
| 59,453 |
|
Realized (loss) income on marketable securities |
|
| (16,962 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| (16,962 | ) |
Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities |
|
| (22,949 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| (22,949 | ) |
Other income (expense), net |
|
| 11 |
|
| (11 | ) |
|
| — |
|
Total other income (expense), net |
|
| 19,542 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
| 19,543 |
|
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
|
| 18,756 |
|
| (2,113 | ) |
|
| 16,643 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
| 4,118 |
|
| (531 | ) |
|
| 3,587 |
|
NET INCOME |
| $ | 14,638 |
| $ | (1,582 | ) |
| $ | 13,056 |
|
Basic per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in basic earnings per share calculation |
|
| 5,275,374 |
|
| 5,275,374 |
|
|
| 5,275,374 |
|
Basic net income per share |
| $ | 2.77 |
| $ | (0.30 | ) |
| $ | 2.47 |
|
Diluted per share information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of shares used in diluted earnings per share calculation |
|
| 5,334,087 |
|
| 5,334,087 |
|
|
| 5,334,087 |
|
Diluted net income per share |
| $ | 2.74 |
| $ | (0.30 | ) |
| $ | 2.45 |
|
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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONSECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
The Compensation Committee is responsible for the design and administration of the Company’s compensation policy and plans. The plans are designed to successfully implement the Company’s business strategy and create stockholder value. As a matter of policy, the Compensation Committee submits its recommendations to the full Board for approval.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
The Company’s compensation program emphasizes performance-based compensation promoting the achievement of short-term and long-term business objectives. This aligns our executives’ compensation with stockholder interests, while providing competitive compensation to attract, motivate and retain executives with superior skills and abilities.
Determination of Compensation Awards
The Compensation Committee recommends to the Board the compensation awards for the named executive officers based on (i) Company performance versus annual budgeted financial targets, and (ii) individual performance.
The Compensation Committee conducts an annual review of the Chief Executive Officer’s performance prior to making its recommendation to the Board regarding the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation. Our Chief Executive Officer reviews the performance of our Chief Financial Officer with the Compensation Committee and makes a recommendation to the Compensation Committee regarding the Chief Financial Officer’s compensation. During these reviews, the Compensation Committee considers the Company’s performance in the following categories: (i) improvement in the Company’s market value; (ii) the achievement of agreed upon short- and long-term objectives; and (iii) predetermined individual goals.
Consideration of Prior “Say-on-Pay” Advisory Votes
At our 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, holders of over 95% of the votes cast on such proposal approved the advisory vote on the 2019 compensation of our named executive officers, which was consistent with the level of support we received in 2019 on our “say-on-pay” proposal. The Compensation Committee considered the results of the advisory vote when setting executive compensation for 2020 and plans to continue to do so in future executive compensation policies and decisions.
The Company has not retained a compensation consultant to review its policies and procedures with respect to the compensation of the named executive officers, though it may choose to do so in the future. The Compensation Committee benchmarks the compensation of the named executive officers against the median compensation paid by comparable companies determined at the time. To that end, the Compensation Committee will conduct a benchmark review as often as deemed necessary of the aggregate level of compensation of the named executive officers as well as the mix of elements used to compensate the named executive officers, taking into account input from independent members of the Board and publicly available data relating to the compensation practices and policies of comparable companies. While benchmarking may not always be appropriate as a stand-alone tool for setting the compensation of the named executive officers due to the Company’s potentially unique circumstances and objectives, the Compensation Committee generally believes that gathering such information is an important part of the Compensation Committee’s decision-making process.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee may determine that it is in the Company’s best interest to recommend total compensation packages that deviate from the Compensation Committee’s general principle of benchmarking the compensation of the named executive officers.
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Base Salary
Base salary levels for the Company’s named executive officers are designed to be competitive with those of employees with similar responsibilities working for companies of comparable size, capitalization and complexity. In determining base salaries, the Compensation Committee takes into account a variety of factors, including experience, performance, and benchmarking.
Incentive Compensation
The Company provides annual and long-term incentive compensation to its executives and managers under the Company’s Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan, approved by stockholders on June 16, 2016. The Amended and Restated 2011 Incentive Plan is designed to provide annual and long-term incentives for executive performance by rewarding participating executives for their contributions to profitability and stockholder value based on achieving short-term Company and individual performance goals for a given year, as well as by aligning a significant portion of compensation with the long-term interests of stockholders. Short-term Company performance goals include revenue growth, EBITDA, earnings per share and return on equity. Long-term Company performance goals include increasing the Company’s total market value. The Compensation Committee may recommend that other corporate performance measures be substituted or added (including but not limited to operating income after tax, return on capital employed and stockholder return) in order to achieve the Company’s business strategy. Individual performance goals for the Chief Executive Officer are established by the Compensation Committee and recommended to the Board for approval, while individual performance goals for our other employees are established by the Chief Executive Officer and reviewed by the Compensation Committee.
The LGL Group, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan
The LGL Group, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan (the “401(k) Plan”), which is subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), permits the Company’s employees to defer a portion of their compensation by making contributions to the 401(k) Plan and thereby obtain certain tax benefits. Participating employees also benefit from the 401(k) Plan by sharing in discretionary contributions made by the Company to the 401(k) Plan based on each employee’s contribution made in a particular year. A participant’s interest in his or her individual contributions, the Company’s contributions and earnings thereon is fully vested at all times. The 401(k) Plan’s proceeds are invested in guaranteed investment contracts or certain mutual funds, subject to the discretion of the participants.
The named executive officers and all other employees of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan after having completed three months of service and reached the age of 18. Linda Biles participated in the 401(k) Plan in 2020.
Other Benefits
The Company makes available to the named executive officers the same medical insurance, life insurance and disability benefits that are generally made available to the Company’s employees to ensure that the Company’s employees have access to basic healthcare and income protection for themselves and their family members.
None.
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Summary Compensation TableBENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned on April 11, 2022, by:
Each person who is known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock;
Each of our directors and named executive officers; and
All of our directors and executive officers, as a group.
The amounts and percentages of common stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or direct the voting of a security, or investment power, which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of a security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of securities as to which such person has no economic interest. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, each of the beneficial owners listed has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to compensation earned by the Company’s named executive officers:
Name and Principal Position |
| Year |
| Salary ($) |
|
| Bonus ($) |
|
|
| Stock Awards (1) ($) |
|
|
| Option Awards (1) ($) |
|
| All Other Compensation ($) |
|
|
| Total ($) |
| ||||||
Ivan Arteaga |
| 2020 |
|
| 56,215 |
| (2) |
| — |
|
|
|
| 405,450 |
| (3) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 2,740 |
| (4) |
|
| 464,405 |
|
Interim Chief Executive Officer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James W. Tivy |
| 2020 |
|
| 96,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| 96,000 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
| 2019 |
|
| 96,000 |
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 1,377 |
| (5) |
|
| 97,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linda Biles |
| 2020 |
|
| 130,160 |
|
|
| 52,000 |
|
|
|
| 120,000 |
| (6) |
|
| — |
|
|
| 7,035 |
| (4) |
|
| 309,195 |
|
Vice President, Controller |
| 2019 |
|
| 123,427 |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 5,780 |
| (4) |
|
| 174,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-Endindicated shares of common stock.
The following table setsExcept as otherwise set forth below, the information with respect to outstanding equity awards held by our named executive officers asaddress of December 31, 2020.
|
| Option Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Stock Awards |
|
|
|
|
| ||
Name |
| Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable |
|
|
| Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable |
|
| Option Exercise Price ($) |
|
| Option Expiration Date |
|
| Number of Shares of Units of Stock that Have Not Vested (#) |
|
| Market Value of Units of Stock that Have Not Vested ($) |
| ||||||
Linda Biles (1) (2) |
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 3.90 |
|
| 9/2/2021 |
|
|
| 10,762 |
|
|
| 134,955 |
| |
Ivan Arteaga (3) |
|
| — |
|
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| — |
|
|
| 45,000 |
|
|
| 564,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Non-Employee Director Compensation
The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by or awarded to each non-employee director who served on the Board during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020:
Name |
| Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) |
|
| Stock Awards ($) (1) |
|
| Total ($) |
| |||
Marc J. Gabelli |
|
| 17,500 |
|
|
| 182,247 |
|
|
| 199,747 |
|
Timothy Foufas |
|
| 26,750 |
|
|
| 70,747 |
|
|
| 97,497 |
|
Donald H. Hunter |
|
| 26,500 |
|
|
| 70,747 |
|
|
| 97,247 |
|
Manjit Kalha |
|
| 29,000 |
|
|
| 49,517 |
|
|
| 78,517 |
|
Ivan Arteaga |
|
| 9,507 |
|
|
| — |
| (2) |
| 9,507 |
|
Bel Lazar |
|
| 33,257 |
|
|
| 54,022 |
|
|
| 87,279 |
|
Michael J. Ferrantino |
|
| 16,750 |
|
|
| 54,022 |
|
|
| 70,772 |
|
John Mega |
|
| 4,750 |
|
|
| 59,741 |
|
|
| 64,491 |
|
Robert LaPenta (3) |
|
| 4,750 |
|
|
| 59,741 |
|
|
| 64,491 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2020, our directors also received the following in addition to the stock awards they were granted, as part of their base compensation: (i) their annual base cash compensation of $10,000; (ii) $2,000 for each meeting of the Board attended in person or $750 for each meeting held telephonically; and (iii) the Audit Committee Chairman received a $2,000 annual cash retainer and the Nominating Committee Chairman and Compensation Committee Chairman each received a $1,000 annual cash retainer.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2020 about our common stock that may be issued upon the exercise of options, warrants and rights under all of our existing equity compensation plans (including individual arrangements):
Plan Category |
| Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a) |
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| Weighted- average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b) |
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| Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column(a)) (c) |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) |
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| 58,050 |
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| $ | 8.55 |
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| 290,091 |
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Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Total |
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| 58,050 |
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| $ | 8.55 |
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| 290,091 |
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Proposals of stockholders made in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act and intended to be presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting must be received by the Corporate Secretary,persons listed below is: The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804, by no later32804.
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| Common Stock Beneficially Owned (1) |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owner |
| Shares |
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| % |
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5% Stockholders: |
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Mario J. Gabelli |
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| 1,042,612 |
| (2) |
|
| 19.5 |
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Directors and Named Executive Officers: |
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Marc J. Gabelli |
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| 844,883 |
| (3) |
|
| 15.8 |
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Michael J. Ferrantino |
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| 41,721 |
| (4) |
| * |
| |
Timothy J. Foufas |
|
| 38,542 |
|
|
| * |
| |
Donald H. Hunter |
|
| 26,515 |
|
|
| * |
| |
Manjit Kalha |
|
| 24,751 |
|
|
| * |
| |
Ivan Arteaga |
|
| 20,017 |
| (5) |
| * |
| |
Linda M. Biles |
|
| 16,353 |
| (6) |
| * |
| |
Bel Lazar |
|
| 7,142 |
|
|
| * |
| |
John S. Mega |
|
| 6,625 |
|
|
| * |
| |
James W. Tivy |
|
| 3,000 |
|
|
| * |
| |
Joan A. Nano |
|
| — |
|
|
| * |
| |
Patrick B. Huvane |
|
| — |
|
|
| * |
| |
All executive officers and directors as a group (12 persons) |
|
| 1,029,549 |
| (7) |
|
| 19.2 |
|
* Less than August 7, 2022, for inclusion in our proxy statement and form1% of proxy relatingoutstanding shares.
(1) | The applicable percentage of ownership for each beneficial owner is based on 5,360,470 shares of common stock outstanding as of April 11, 2022. Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options, warrants or other rights beneficially owned that are exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such securities and rights and all executive officers and directors as a group. |
(2) | Includes (i) 500,675 shares of common stock owned directly by Mario J. Gabelli; (ii) 476,937 shares owned by GGCP, Inc., of which Mario J. Gabelli is the chief executive officer, a director and controlling shareholder; (iii) 64,500 shares held by the Gabelli Foundation, Inc., and (iv) 500 shares owned by GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. Mario J. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by GGCP, Inc., except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mario J. Gabelli's business address is 401 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York 10580-1430. This disclosure is based solely on information in a Form 4 filed by Mario J. Gabelli with the SEC on November 18, 2020. |
(3) | Includes (i) 80,580 shares of common stock owned directly by Marc J. Gabelli; and (ii) 764,303 shares held by Venator Merchant Fund, L.P. ("Venator Fund"). Venator Global, LLC ("Venator Global"), which is the sole general partner of |
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Venator Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Venator Fund. Marc J. Gabelli, who is the President and Sole Member of Venator Global, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Venator Fund. Marc J. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Venator Fund, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
(4) | Includes 15,000 shares of unvested restricted stock. |
(5) | Includes 3,750 shares of unvested restricted stock. |
(6) | Includes 7,533 shares of unvested restricted stock. |
(7) | Includes 1,034,335 shares of common stock with 26,283 unvested restricted shares. |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Company is subject to the 2022 Annual Meeting.informational requirements of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, the Company files quarterly, annual and current reports, proxy and information statements and other reports with the SEC. Copies of these reports and statements are available free of charge on the Company’s website at www.lglgroup.com as soon as reasonably practicable after the reports are filed with the SEC. The reports and statements that the Company files with the SEC are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Under SEC rules, if we do not receive notice of a stockholder proposal at least 45 days priorInformation contained on, or connected to, the first anniversaryCompany’s website or any other website referenced herein does not, and will not, constitute part of this Proxy Statement.
Questions and requests for additional information about the dateSpin-Off should be directed to Computershare, the distribution agent for the Spin-Off. Stockholders may contact Computershare by calling (877) 868-8027 or by mail to Computershare, 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210, College Station, TX 77845, Attention: Customer Service.
INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows the Company to “incorporate by reference” information into this Proxy Statement. The information incorporated by reference is deemed to be part of mailing ofthis Proxy Statement. This Proxy Statement incorporates by reference the prior year’s proxy statement, thenPreliminary Information Statement that is attached hereto as Appendix A. This Proxy Statement also incorporates by reference the Company’s appointed proxy holders will be permitted to use their discretionary voting authority whenAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 that is attached hereto as Appendix B.
OTHER MATTERS
Except for the proposal is raised at the annual meeting, without any discussion of the matter in the proxy statement. In connection with the 2022 Annual Meeting, if we do not have notice of a stockholder proposal on or before October 21, 2022, we will be permitted to use our discretionary voting authority as outlined above.
Our By-Laws establish procedures for stockholder nominations for elections of directors and bringing other business before any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders. Any stockholder entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may nominate one or more persons for election as directors at or properly bring other business before a meeting only if written notice of such stockholder’s intent has been delivered, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid,related to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 90th day, which is September 29, 2022, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day, which is August 30, 2022, prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting. However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by us. InSpin-Off, no event must the public announcement of an adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.
The stockholder’s notice must set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder (including such person’s written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected) and any additional information reasonably requested by the Board; (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired tomatters may be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such businessor considered at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on our books, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) all information relating to such stockholder and such beneficial owner that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and Rule 11a-11 thereunder, and (iv) any additional information reasonably requested by the Board.Special Meeting.
Notwithstanding anything in the previous paragraph, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board is increased and there is no public announcement by us naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board at least 70 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by our By-Laws will also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by us.
We may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director. The Board or chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, in which event, the officer will announce that determination to the meeting and the defective nomination will be disregarded.
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Our 2020 Form 10-K is being sent with this Proxy Statement to each stockholder. The 2020 Form 10-K is available at www.lglgroupproxy.com. The 2020 Form 10-K, however, is not to be regarded as part of the proxy soliciting material.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
We haveThe SEC has adopted a procedure permitted by SEC rules that permit companies and intermediaries, such as brokers, to satisfy delivery requirements for proxy statements with respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding.“householding,” Underpotentially provides extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies. The Company and some brokers household proxy materials, delivering a single proxy statement to multiple stockholders
sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received notice from your broker or Computershare, the Company’s transfer agent, that they or the Company will be householding materials to your address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. However, the Company will deliver, or cause to be delivered, promptly upon written or oral request a separate copy of this procedure,Proxy Statement to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single Proxy Statement and annual report are delivered to multiple stockholders sharing an address unless we receive contrary instructions from any stockholder at that address. We will continue to send a separate proxy card to each stockholder of record. We have adopted this procedure because we believe it reduces the volume of duplicate information stockholders receive and helps to reduce our printing and postage costs. A number of brokers with account holders who are Company stockholders will be “householding” our proxy materials and annual reports as well.
was delivered. If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding”householding and would prefer to receive a separate Proxy Statement and annual report,proxy statement, or if you and other stockholders sharing your address are receiving multiple proxy statements and would like to request delivery of a single proxy statement, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account or Computershare if you are the record holder of your shares. You can notify Computershare by sending a written request to Computershare, 211 Quality Circle, Suite 210, College Station, TX 77845, Attention: Customer Service. You can also contact Computershare’s Customer Service department at (877) 868-8027.
PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS
The Company will bear the expense of soliciting proxies and of reimbursing brokers, banks and other nominees for the out-of-pocket and clerical expenses of transmitting copies of the proxy materials and you would like to receive only a single copythe beneficial owners of such materials in the future, please notify your broker if you hold your Company shares through a broker, or notify us directly if you are a stockholderheld of record by contacting us at:
such persons. The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road
Orlando, Florida 32804
Attention: Corporate Secretary
(407) 298-2000
We will send promptly additional copiesCompany does not currently intend to solicit proxies other than by use of the relevant materials following receipt of a request for additional copies.
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w SCAN TO VIEW MATERIALS & VOTE THE LGL GROUP, INC. 2525 SHADER ROAD ORLANDO, FL 32804 VOTE BY INTERNET Before The Meeting - Go to www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode above Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructionsmail, but certain directors, officers and for electronic delivery of information. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 27, 2021. 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. During The Meeting - Go to www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021 You may attend the meeting via the Internet and vote during the meeting. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903 Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 27, 2021. 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. D63592-Z81545 THE LGL GROUP, INC. For All To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), mark "For All Except" and write the number(s)regular employees of the nominee(s) on the lineCompany or its subsidiaries, without additional compensation, may solicit proxies personally or by telephone, fax, special letter or otherwise.
your comments below. For All Except Withhold All The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following: ! ! ! 1. Election of Directors Nominees: 01) Marc Gabelli 02) Timothy Foufas 03) Donald H. Hunter 04) Manjit Kalha 05) Ivan Arteaga 06) Bel Lazar 07) Michael Ferrantino 08) John Mega Against For Abstain The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposals: ! ! ! 2. To ratify the appointment of RSM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. ! ! ! 3. To approve an advisory resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers. ! ! ! 4. To adopt and approve the LGL Group, Inc. 2021 Incentive Plan. ! ! ! 5. To approve the amendment of our certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized shares of common stock. NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.
C Non-Voting Items + + Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:Meeting of Stockholders: The Notice and Proxy Statement and 10K Wrapthe 2019 Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com. D63593-Z81545 THE LGL GROUP, INC.http://www.lglgroupproxy.com. The 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders December 28, 2021 9:00 AM This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors The shareholder(s) hereby appoint(s) James Tivy and Michael Ferrantino or either of them, as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this ballot, all of the shares of Common stock of THE LGL GROUP, INC. that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders toGroup, Inc. will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 9:00 AM, EST on December 28, 2021,a.m. Eastern Time (EST), virtually via the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LGL2021,https://www.virtualmeetingportal.com/lglgroup/2020. Telephone access (listen-only): Within the U.S. and any adjournment or postponement thereof. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted inCanada: 1 877-770-3647 (toll-free) Outside of the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted in accordance with the Board of Directors' recommendations. ContinuedU.S. and to be signed on reverse sideCanada: +1 312-780-0854 (standard rates apply) Passcode for telephone access: 19059544#
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