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UNITED STATES
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LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED

325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

(702) 939-0231

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 201724, 2018

June 2, 2017

Las Vegas, Nevada25, 2018

To OurDear Common Stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock Stockholders:

The 2017Please join us for Live Ventures Incorporated’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Live Ventures Incorporated (“Live Ventures” or the “Company”) will be heldon Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., Pacific time, at our corporate offices which are located at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, on Friday, July 21, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. local time.89119. The Annual Meeting is being held to:

Only stockholdersholders of our common stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of record at the close of business on June 1, 201718, 2018 are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Note that we have enclosed with this notice (i) our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016,2017, as amended, and (ii) a Proxy Statement.

Your proxyvote is being solicited by our Board of Directors. All stockholders are cordially invitedimportant to attend our Annual Meetingus. Whether you own a few shares or many, and vote in person. In orderwhether or not you plan to assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, however, we urge you to complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy as promptly as possible and return it to us either (i) via facsimile to the attention of our Accounting Manager at (702) 547-6010, or (ii) in the enclosed postage-paid envelope. If you attend the Annual Meeting in person, it is important that your shares be represented and voted at the meeting. You may vote your shares on the Internet, by telephone or by completing, signing and promptly returning a proxy card or you may vote in person even ifat the Annual Meeting. Voting online, by telephone or by returning your proxy card does not deprive you previously have returned a proxy.Please vote –of your vote is important.right to attend the Annual Meeting.

	By Order of the Board of Directors,
	/s/ Jon Isaac
	Jon Isaac
	President and Chief Executive Officer

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR

THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 2017

SolelyImportant Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for your convenience, the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 24, 2018: The Proxy Statement and our Annual Report to Stockholders are available at http://ir.live-ventures.com.www.proxydocs.com/LIVE.

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Live Ventures Incorporated

325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

(702) 939-0231

PROXY STATEMENT FOR

ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON JULY 21, 201724, 2018

This Proxy Statement relates to the 20172018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Live Ventures Incorporated (“Live Ventures” or the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday,Tuesday, July 21, 201724, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. localPacific time, at our corporate offices which are located at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, or at such other time and place to which the Annual Meeting may be adjourned or postponed. The enclosed proxy is solicited by Live Ventures'Ventures’ Board of Directors (the “Board”). The proxy materials relating to the Annual Meeting are first being mailed to stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting on or about June 9, 2017.25, 2018.

ABOUT THE MEETING

What is the purpose of the Annual Meeting?

At the Annual Meeting, stockholdersholders of our common stock and Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Stock”) will act upon the matters outlined in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and this Proxy Statement, including (i) the election of five directors to the Board;Board and (ii) the ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of BDO USA,SingerLewak LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. In addition, management will report on our most recent financial and operating results and respond to questions from stockholders.2018.

What are the Board’s recommendations?

The Board recommends a vote:

With respect to any other matter that properly comes before the meeting, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by the Board or, if no recommendation is given, in their own discretion.

Who is entitled to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting?

Only stockholdersholders of our common stock and Series B Stock of record at the close of business on the record date, June 1, 2017,18, 2018, or their duly appointed proxies, are entitled to receive notice of the Annual Meeting, attend the Annual Meeting and vote the shares that they held on that date at the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the Annual Meeting. At the close of business on June 1, 2017,18, 2018, the record date, there were issued, outstanding and entitled to vote (i) 1,984,016 shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, each of which is entitled to one vote.vote and (ii) 214,244 shares of our Series B Stock, each of which is entitled to five votes per share.

How do I vote?vote my shares if they are registered directly in my name?

We offer four methods for you to vote your shares at the annual meeting.While we offer four methods, we encourage you to vote through the Internet or by telephone, as they are the most cost-effective methods for the Company.We also recommend that you vote as soon as possible, even if you are planning to attend the annual meeting, so that the vote count will not be delayed. Both the Internet and the telephone provide convenient, cost-effective alternatives to returning your proxy card by mail. There is no charge to vote your shares via the Internet, though you may incur costs associated with electronic access, such as usage charges from Internet access providers. If you choose to vote your shares through the Internet or by telephone, there is no need for you to mail your proxy card.

You may vote on matters to come before the meeting in two ways: (i) you can attend the Annual Meeting and cast your vote in person;person at the annual meeting or (ii) you can vote by completing, signing and datingauthorize the persons named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card, Jon Isaac and returning it to us via mail or facsimile.

If you are a stockholder of record and return the proxy card, you will authorize the individuals named on the proxy card, referred to as the proxy holders,Virland A. Johnson, to vote your shares according to your instructions. If you returnby returning the enclosed proxy card butby mail, through the Internet or by telephone.

How do not provide instructions, you will authorizeI vote my shares if they are held in the proxy holders to vote your shares according to the recommendationsname of the Board (which are described below).my broker (street name)?

If your shares of common stock or Series B Stock are held by your broker, bank or other nominee, or its agent (“Broker”) in “street name,” you will receive a voting instruction form from your Broker asking you how your shares should be voted. You should contact your Broker with questions about how to provide or revoke your instructions.

If you hold your shares in “street name” and do not provide specific voting instructions to your Broker, a “broker non-vote” will result with respect to Proposal 1. Therefore, it is very important to respond to your Broker’s request for voting instructions on a timely basis if you want your shares held in “street name” to be represented and voted at the Annual Meeting. Please see below for additional information if you hold your shares in “street name” and desire to attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares in person.

What if I vote and then change my mind?

If you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by either (i) filing with our Corporate Secretary a notice of revocation; (ii) sending in another duly executed proxy bearing a later date; or (iii) attending the meeting and casting your vote in person. Your last vote will be the vote that is counted.

If you hold your shares in “street name,” refer to the voting instructing form provided by your Broker for more information about what to do if you submit voting instructions and then change your mind in advance of the Annual Meeting.

How can I get more information about attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person?

The Annual Meeting will be held on Friday,Tuesday, July 21, 201724, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. localPacific time, at our corporate offices which are located at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, or at such other time and place to which the Annual Meeting may be adjourned or postponed. For additional details about the Annual Meeting, including directions to the Annual Meeting and information about how you may vote in person if you so desire, please contact Live Ventures at (702) 939-0231.997-5968.

If you hold your shares in “street name,” please bring an account statement or letter from the applicable Broker, indicating that you are the beneficial owner of the sharesas of the record dateif you would like to gain admission to the Annual Meeting. In addition, if you hold your shares in “street name” and desire to actually vote your shares in person at the Annual Meeting, you must obtain a valid proxy from your Broker. For more information about obtaining such a proxy, contact your Broker.

What constitutes a quorum?

The presence at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote on the record date will constitute a quorum, permitting us to conduct our business at the Annual Meeting. Proxies received but marked as abstentions will be included in the calculation of the number of shares considered to be present at the meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Broker non-votes will also be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present.

What vote is required to approve each item?

Election of Directors. Election of a director requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares for which votes are cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present. The five persons receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected as directors. Since only affirmative votes count for this purpose, a properly executed proxy marked “WITHHOLD AUTHORITY” with respect to the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors indicated. Stockholders may not cumulate votes in the election of directors.

Pursuant to rules approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) brokers are not entitled to use their discretion to vote uninstructed proxies in, among other things, uncontested director elections. In other words, if your shares are held by your broker in “street name” and you do not provide your broker with instructions about how your shares should be voted in connection with this proposal, your shares will not be voted and a “broker non-vote” will result.Therefore, if you desire that your shares be voted in connection with the election of the Board, it is imperative that you provide your broker with voting instructions.If your shares are held by your broker in “street name,” you will receive a voting instruction form from your broker or the broker’s agent asking you how your shares should be voted. Please complete the form and return it in the envelope provided by the broker or agent.

Ratification of Auditors. The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of BDO USA,SingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 20172018 will be approved if a majority of the votes cast at the Annual Meeting are voted in favor of the proposal. A properly executed proxy marked “ABSTAIN” with respect to such matter will not be voted or treated as a vote cast. Accordingly, an abstention will not affect the outcome of this proposal. Brokers are entitled to use their discretion to vote uninstructed proxies with respect to the ratification of our independent auditors.

Can I dissent or exercise rights of appraisal?

Under Nevada law, holders of our common stock are not entitled to dissenters’ rights in connection with any of the proposals to be presented at the Annual Meeting or to demand appraisal of their shares as a result of the approval of any of the proposals.

Who pays for this proxy solicitation?

The Company will bear the entire cost of this proxy solicitation, including the preparation, assembly, printing, and mailing of this Proxy Statement, the proxy card and any additional solicitation materials furnished to the stockholders. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to brokerage houses, fiduciaries and custodians holding shares in their names that are beneficially owned by others so that they may forward the solicitation material to such beneficial owners.

Where can I access this Proxy Statement and the related materials online?

The Proxy Statement and our Annual Report to Stockholders are available at http://ir.live-ventures.com.www.proxydocs.com/LIVE.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of June 1, 20172018 of (i) each executive officer and each director of our Company; (ii) all executive officers and directors of our Company as a group; and (iii) each person known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our common stock.stock or Series B Stock. We deem shares of our common stock and Series B Stock that may be acquired by an individual or group within 60 days of June 1, 2017,2018, pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants or conversion of convertible securities, to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such individual or group, but these shares are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person or group shown in the table. Percentage of ownership is based on 1,984,0161,860,059 shares of common stock and 214,244 shares of Series B Stock outstanding on June 1, 2017.2018. The information as to beneficial ownership was either (i) furnished to us by or on behalf of the persons named or (ii) determined based on a review of the beneficial owners’ Schedules 13D/G and Section 16 filings with respect to our common stock. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of each person listed is 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.

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*Represents less than 1% of our issued and outstanding common stock.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
(Proposal No. 1)

General

Live Ventures'Ventures’ Amended and Restated Bylaws provide that the Board shall consist of not less than three nor more than nine directors (with the precise number of directors to be established by resolution of the Board), each of whom is elected annually. Currently, there are five members of the Board. The Board has determined that five directors will be elected at the 20172018 Annual Meeting and has nominated each of the five incumbent directors for re-election. Each director is to be elected to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is elected and qualified. If a director resigns or otherwise is unable to complete his term of office, the Board may elect another director for the remainder of the departing director’s term.

The Board has no reason to believe that the nominees will not serve if elected, but if they should become unavailable to serve as a director, and if the Board designates a substitute nominee, the persons named as proxies will vote for the substitute nominee designated by the Board.

Vote Required

If a quorum is present at the Annual Meeting, the five nominees receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to the Board.

Nominees for DirectorElection to the Board of Directors in 2018

The Board’s nominees are listed below. The Board recommends that you vote FOR the election of each of Messrs. Jon Isaac, Tony Isaac, Butler, Gao, and Sickmeyer.

Certain Family Relationships

Jon Isaac, who is a director and serves as our President and Chief Executive Officer, is the son of Tony Isaac, who is also a director and serves as our Financial Planning and Strategist/Economist.

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

To the best of our knowledge, there have been no events under any bankruptcy act, no criminal proceedings and no judgments, injunctions, orders or decrees material to the evaluation of the ability and integrity of any director during the past ten years.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Set forth below is certain information regarding each of our current executive officers as of June 1, 2018, other than Jon Isaac, whose biographical information is presented under “Nominees for Election to the Board of Directors in 2018.”

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

How often did the Board meet during fiscal 2016?2017?

The Board met 4seven times during fiscal 2016,2017, either telephonically or in person, and acted 4 times by written consent.person. None of our directors attended fewer than 75% of the meetings of the Board held during the director’s service or of any committee on which the director served during fiscal 2016.2017.

Who are the Board’s “independent” directors?

Each year, the Board of Directors reviews the relationships that each director has with the Company and with other parties. Only those directors who do not have any of the categorical relationships that preclude them from being independent within the meaning of applicable NASDAQ Listing Rules and who the Board of Directors affirmatively determines have no relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director, are considered to be independent directors. The Board of Directors has reviewed a number of factors to evaluate the independence of each of its members. These factors include its members’ current and historic relationships with the Company and its competitors, suppliers and customers; their relationships with management and other directors; the relationships their current and former employers have with the Company; and the relationships between the Company and other companies of which a member of the Company’s Board of Directors is a director or executive officer.

After evaluating these factors, the Board of Directors has determined that a majority of the members of the Board of Directors, namely, Messrs. Butler, Gao, and Sickmeyer, do not have any relationships that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out their responsibilities as directors and that each such director is an independent director of the Company within the meaning of NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2) and the related rules of the SEC. The Company’s independent directors conduct executive sessions at regularly scheduled meetings as required by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(b)(2).

How can our stockholders communicate with the Board?

Stockholders and others interested in communicating with the Board may do so by writing to Board of Directors, Live Ventures Incorporated, 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.

What is the leadership structure of the Board?

Mr. Jon Isaac, our Chief Executive Officer, also serves as Chairman of the Board. Currently, the Board does not have a Lead Independent Director. Although the Board assesses the appropriate leadership structure from time to time in light of internal and external events or developments and reserves the right to make changes in the future, it believes that the current structure, as described in this Proxy Statement, is appropriate at this time given the size and experience of the Board, as well as the background and experience of management.

What is the Board’s role in risk oversight?

Our management is responsible for managing risk and bringing the most material risks facing the Company to the Board’s attention. The Board has oversight responsibility for the processes established to report and monitor material risks applicable to the Company. The Board also oversees the appropriate allocation of responsibility for risk oversight among the committees of the Board. The Audit Committee plays a central role in overseeing the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and reviewing and approving the performance of the Company’s internal audit function and independent accountants. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers risks related to succession planning and considers risk related to the attraction and retention of talent and risks related to the design of compensation programs and arrangements. The Compensation Committee monitors the design and administration of the Company’s compensation programs to ensure that they incentivize strong individual and group performance and include appropriate safeguards to avoid unintended or excessive risk taking by Company employees. The Board does not believe that its process for risk oversight should affect its leadership structure (i.e., whether it may combine the Chairman and CEO roles in the future) because Board committees (comprised entirely of independent directors) play the central role in risk oversight.

What committees has the Board established?

The Board has an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, and a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, each of which is a separately-designated standing committee of the Board. Each committee has a charter.

Audit Committee. The purpose of our Audit Committee is to assist our Board of Directors in overseeing (i) the integrity of our Company’s accounting and financial reporting processes, the audits of our financial statements, as well as our systems of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, and legal compliance; (ii) our Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent public accountants; (iv) our Company’s financial risk; and (v) our Company’s internal audit function. In carrying out this purpose, the Audit Committee maintains and facilitates free and open communication between the Board, the independent public accountants, and our management. Messrs. Gao (Chairman), Butler and Sickmeyer currently serve on our Audit Committee. Each member of the committee satisfies the independence standards specified in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and the related rules of the SEC and has been determined by the Board to be “financially literate” with accounting or related financial management experience. The Board has also determined that Mr. Gao is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined under SEC rules and regulations and qualifies as a financially sophisticated audit committee member as required under Rule 5605(c)(2)(A) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules. The Board has adopted a charter for the Audit Committee, a copy of which is posted on our website at ir.livedeal.com/governance-documents. The Audit Committee met five times, either telephonically four timesor in person, during fiscal 2016.2017.

Compensation Committee. The purpose of the Compensation Committee is to (i) discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to compensation of the Company’s directors and executives, (ii) produce an annual report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement, as necessary, and (iii) oversee and advise the Board on the adoption of policies that govern the Company’s compensation programs, including stock and benefit plans. During fiscal 2016,2017, Messrs. Butler (Chairman), Gao and Sickmeyer served on the Compensation Committee. Each member of the committee satisfies the independence standards specified in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and the related rules of the SEC. In addition, each of the current members of the Compensation Committee is a “non-employee director” under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and an “outside director” for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). The Board has adopted a charter for the Compensation Committee, a copy of which is posted on our website at ir.livedeal.com/governance-documents. The Compensation Committee acted by unanimous written consent one timemet three times, either telephonically or in person, during fiscal 2016.2017.

Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. The purpose of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is to (i) identify individuals who are qualified to become members of the Board, consistent with criteria approved by the Board, and to select, or to recommend that the Board select, the director nominees for the next annual meeting of stockholders or to fill vacancies on the board; (ii) develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles applicable to our Company; and (iii) oversee the evaluation of the Board and our Company’s management. During fiscal 2016,2017, Messrs. Butler (Chairman), Gao, and Sickmeyer served on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Each member of the committee satisfies the independence standards specified in Rule 5605(a)(2) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules and the related rules of the SEC. The Board has adopted a charter for the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, a copy of which is posted on our website at ir.livedeal.com/governance-documents. The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee acted by unanimous written consentmet one time during fiscal 2016.2017.

What are the procedures of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee in making nominations?

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee establishes and periodically reviews the criteria and qualifications for board membership and the selection of candidates to serve as directors of our Company. In determining whether to nominate a candidate for director, the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee considers the following criteria, among others:

The committee has the authority to retain a search firm to identify director candidates and to approve any fees and retention terms of the search firm’s engagement, although the committee has not recently engaged such a firm.

Although the committee has not specified any minimum criteria or qualifications that each director must meet, the committee conducts its nominating process in a manner designed to ensure that the Board continues to meet applicable requirements under SEC and NASDAQ rules (including, without limitation, as they relate to the composition of the Audit Committee).

The Board is of the view that the continuing service of qualified incumbents promotes stability and continuity in the boardroom, giving our Company the benefit of the familiarity and insight into our Company’s affairs that its directors have accumulated during their tenure, while contributing to the Board’s ability to work as a collective body. Accordingly, the process of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee for identifying nominees reflects the practice of re-nominating incumbent directors who continue to satisfy the committee’s criteria for membership on the Board, who the committee believes will continue to make important contributions to the Board, and who consent to continue their service on the Board.

What are our policies and procedures with respect to director candidates who are nominated by security holders?

The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee will consider director candidates recommended by our stockholders under criteria similar to those used to evaluate candidates nominated by the committee (including those listed above). In considering the potential candidacy of persons recommended by stockholders, however, the committee may also consider the size, duration and any special interest of the recommending stockholder (or group of stockholders) in Live Ventures’sVentures’ common stock.

Stockholders who desire to recommend a nominee for election to the Board must follow the following procedures:

Does the Board have a policy on director attendance at the Annual Meeting?

The Board does not have a formal policy regarding director attendance at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders, but all directors are encouraged to attend. All of our directors who were standing for re-election at our 20162017 Annual Meeting attended that meeting, either in person or via teleconference. All directors standing for re-election this year anticipate attending the Annual Meeting, either in person or via teleconference.

How are our directors compensated?

DirectorsJon Isaac, who areis a director and also employeesan employee of the Company (including Mr. Jon Isaac and Mr. Tony Isaac) dodoes not receive any separate compensation in connection with theirhis Board service. Our non-employee directors generally receive a $25,000 annual retainer, although we make different arrangements with certain of our non-employee directors from time to time. Our Lead Director (if any) and committee chairpersons generally receive an additional annual retainer (equal to $10,000 for the Lead Director and Audit Committee Chairman, and $5,000 for the chairpersons of the other committees). In the event that the Chairman of the Board is a non-employee director, we also pay such person an additional retainer. We reimburse directors for reasonable expenses related to their Board service. For more information about the compensation paid or provided to our directors during fiscal 2016,2017, please refer to the “Director Compensation” section of this Proxy Statement.

Does the Company have a Code of Ethics?

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees of our Company, including the Chief Executive Officer and other principal financial and operating officers of the Company. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is posted on our website at ir.livedeal.com/ir.live-ventures.com/governance-documents. If we make any amendment to, or grant any waivers of, a provision of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller where such amendment or waiver is required to be disclosed under applicable SEC rules, we intend to disclose such amendment or waiver and the reasons therefor on Form 8-K or on our website.

SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our directors, certain of our officers and persons who own at least 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC.

Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms filed with the SECreports and on written representations provided to us byfrom our executive officers and directors, we believe that our executive officers and officers,directors complied with all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors, officers and 10% or greater stockholders were complied with during the fiscal year that ended September 30, 2016 with the exception of:2017.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Executive Office Space

Until May 1, 2017, our executive office had been located in San Diego and had been provided to us by a company that is a related party to Isaac Capital Group LLC (“ICG”), one of our largest stockholders, which is owned by Jon Isaac, our President and Chief Executive Officer and one of our directors. We no longer utilize that location and our primary executive office is our Las Vegas, NV location.

Mezzanine Loan from Isaac Capital Fund

In connection with the purchase of Marquis Industries Inc., wethe Company entered into a mezzanine loan in an amount of up to $7,000,000 provided by Isaac Capital Fund, a private lender whose managing member is Jon Isaac, our President, Chief Executive Officer and onethe chief executive officer of our directors.the Company.

The Isaac Capital Fund mezzanine loan bears interest at 12.5% with payment obligations of interest each month and all principal due in January 2021 (six months after the final payments are due under the Bank of America Term and Revolving Loan). As of September 30, 2016,2017, there was $2,000,000 outstanding on this mezzanine loan.

ICG Note and Warrants

On January 23, 2014, wethe Company issued a note to ICG,Isaac Capital Group (“ICG”), a related party, in the principal amount of $500,000. Because the conversion price of $13.74 was less than the stock price, this gave rise to a beneficial conversion feature valued at $500,000. WeThe Company recognized this beneficial conversion feature as a debt discount and additional paid in capital. The debt discount is being amortized over the one yearone-year term. On December 3, 2014, ICG converted the note into 112,395 shares of common stock, therefore the remaining debt discount of $158,219 was written off and recognized as interest expense. In addition, upon the conversion of note, wethe Company issued to ICG a warrant to acquire 112,395 additional shares of ourthe Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $5.70 per share. The fair value of the warrants issued in connection with the conversion of note was $1,853,473 and was immediately recognized as interest expense. Memorializing a transaction that was approved in August 2017, on January 16, 2018, we entered into an amendment to warrants with Isaac Capital Group, LLC which amends the expiration date of certain warrants issued to Isaac Capital Group, LLC to provide that if the specified warrant remains unexercised on the expiration date, then the expiration date shall be automatically extended for a period of two years from such date.

Customer Connexx

Customer Connexx LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc., sub-leases call center space from Live Ventures Incorporated in Las Vegas, Nevada. Total amount of sub-lease rent and common area charges was $164,516 for fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.

Procedures for Approval of Related Party Transactions

In accordance with its charter, the Audit Committee reviews and recommends for approval all related party transactions (as such term is defined for purposes of Item 404 of Regulation S-K). The Audit Committee participated in the approval of the transactions described above.

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

SEC rules require usThe Audit Committee operates pursuant to include in our Proxy Statement a report fromcharter which is reviewed annually by the Company’s Audit Committee. The following report concernsAdditionally, a brief description of the Audit Committee’s activities regarding oversight of our financial reporting and auditing process and does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other filing that we make under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically incorporate this report in such filings.

It is the dutyprimary responsibilities of the Audit Committee to provide independent, objective oversightis included in this Proxy Statement under the discussion of our accounting functions“The Board of Directors and internal controls. TheCertain Governance Matters — Committee Membership — Audit Committee.” Under the Audit Committee acts under a written charter, that sets forthmanagement is responsible for the audit-related functions we are expected to perform. Our functions are to:

We meet with management periodically to consider the adequacy of the Company’s internal controls and the objectivity of its financial reporting. We discuss these matters with the Company’s independent auditors and with appropriate financial personnel. We regularly meet privately with the independent auditors, who have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee. We also recommend to the Board the appointment of the independent auditors and review periodically their performance and independence from management. Toward that end, we have considered whether the non-audit related services provided by Live Ventures Incorporated’s independent auditors are compatible with their independence. In addition, we review our financing plans and report recommendations to the full Board for approval and to authorize action.

Management of Live Ventures Incorporated has primary responsibility for the Company’s financial statements, and the overall reporting process, including its systemapplication of internal control structure. The independent auditors (i) audit the annual financial statements prepared by management, (ii) express an opinion as to whether those financial statements fairly present Live Ventures Incorporated’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and (iii) discuss with the Company any issues they believe should be raised. Our responsibility is to monitor and review these processes.

It is not our duty or responsibility to conduct auditing or accounting reviews or procedures. We are not employees of Live Ventures Incorporated while serving on the Audit Committee. We are not and we may not represent ourselves to be or to serve as accountants or auditors by profession or experts in the fields of accounting and auditing. Therefore, we have relied, without independent verification; on management’s representation that the financial statements have been prepared with integrity and objectivity and in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and on the representations of the independent auditors included in their report on Live Ventures Incorporated’s consolidated financial statements. Our oversight does not provide us with an independent basis to determine that management has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting principles or policies, or appropriateand our internal controls and procedures designed to assure compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore,The independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing our considerations and discussions with management and the independent auditors do not assure that the Company’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordanceand expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, that the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements has been carried out in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or that Live Ventures Incorporated’s independent accountants are, in fact, “independent.”America.

This year, weIn the performance of its oversight function, the Audit Committee reviewed Live Ventures Incorporated’sand discussed the audited consolidated financial statements and metinternal control over financial reporting of the Company with both management and Anton & Chia, LLP, Live Ventures Incorporated’swith the independent auditors for fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, to discuss those consolidated financial statements. Management has represented to us that the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance withregistered public accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. We have received from and discussed with Anton & Chia, LLP the written disclosure and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions withfirm. The Audit Committees). These items relate to that firm’s independence from Live Ventures Incorporated. WeCommittee also discussed with Anton & Chia, LLP anythe independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement onPublic Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing StandardsStandard No. 61, as amended (Communication1301 “Communications with Audit Committees).Committee.” In addition, the Audit Committee received the written disclosures and the letters from the independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence and discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence.

In reliance onBased upon the reviewsreview and discussions referred to above, wedescribed in the preceding paragraph, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements shouldof the Company be included in Live Ventures Incorporated’sits Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016.2017, as amended, filed with the SEC.

COMPENSATION OF NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERSDISCUSSION AND DIRECTORSANALYSIS

During fiscal year 2016, our executive management team consistedOverview

The purpose of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) is to provide material information about the Company’s compensation philosophy, objectives and other relevant policies and to explain and put into context the material elements of the following individuals:disclosure that follows in this Form 10-K with respect to the compensation of our named executive officers (in this CD&A, referred to as the “NEOs”). For fiscal 2017, our NEOs were:

Jon Isaac, President and Chief Executive Officer

Tim Bailey, Chief Executive Officer of Marquis

Rodney Spriggs, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock

The Compensation Committee

The Compensation Committee annually reviews the performance and compensation of the Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer (currently, our President and Chief Executive Officer) and the Company’s other executive officers. Additionally, the Compensation Committee reviews compensation of outside directors for service on the Board and for service on committees of the Board and administers the Company’s stock plans.

Role of Executives in Determining Executive Compensation

The Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer (currently, our President and Chief Executive Officer) provides input to the Compensation Committee regarding the performance of the other NEOs and offers recommendations regarding their compensation packages in light of such performance. The Compensation Committee is ultimately responsible, however, for determining the compensation of the NEOs, including the Chief Executive Officer or other principal executive officer.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

The Compensation Committee and the Board believe that the Company’s compensation programs for its executive officers should reflect the Company’s performance and the value created for its stockholders. In addition, we believe the compensation programs should support the goals and values of the Company and should reward individual contributions to the Company’s success. Specifically, the Company’s executive compensation program is intended to:

Factors Considered in Determining Compensation; Components of Compensation

The Compensation Committee makes executive compensation decisions on the basis of total compensation, rather than on individual components of compensation. We attempt to create an integrated total compensation program structured to balance both short and long-term financial and strategic goals. Our compensation should be competitive enough to attract and retain highly skilled individuals. In this regard, we utilize a combination of between two to four of the following types of compensation to compensate our executive officers:

The Compensation Committee periodically reviews each executive officer’s base salary and makes appropriate recommendations to the Board. Salaries are based on the following factors:

Performance bonuses and equity compensation are awarded based upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee. Restricted stock is granted under the Company’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plan(s) and is priced at 100% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Incentive and/or non-qualified stock options are generally granted under the Company’s stockholder-approved equity incentive plan(s), as well, with the exercise price of such options set at 100% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. These grants are made with a view to linking executives’ compensation to the long-term financial success of the Company.

Use of Benchmarking and Compensation Peer Groups

The Compensation Committee did not utilize any benchmarking measure in fiscal 2017 and traditionally has not tied compensation directly to a specific profitability measurement, market value of the Company’s common stock or benchmark related to any established peer or industry group. Salary increases are based on the terms of the NEOs’ employment agreements, if applicable, and correlated with the Board’s and the Compensation Committee’s assessment of each NEO’s performance. The Company also generally seeks to increase or decrease compensation, as appropriate, based upon changes in an executive officer’s functional responsibilities within the Company. Historically, the Compensation Committee has not used outside consultants in determining the compensation of the NEOs, and no such consultants were engaged during fiscal 2017.

Other Compensation Policies and Considerations; Tax Issues and Risk Management

The intention of the Company has been to compensate the NEOs in a manner that maximizes the Company’s ability to deduct such compensation expenses for federal income tax purposes. However, the Compensation Committee has the discretion to provide compensation that is not “performance-based” under Section 162(m) of the Code it determines that such compensation is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. For fiscal 2017, the Company expects to deduct all compensation expenses paid to the NEOs.

On an annual basis, the Compensation Committee evaluates the Company’s compensation policies and practices for its employees, including the NEOs, to assess whether such policies and practices create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company. Based on its evaluation, the Compensation Committee has determined that the Company’s compensation policies and practices do not create such risks.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

Name and Principal Position		Year				Salary ($)				Bonus ($)(1)				Stock Awards ($)(2)				Option Awards ($)(1)				Total ($)
Jon Isaac, President and Chief			2016				200,000				0				0				13,465				213,465
Executive Officer			2015				200,000								759,000				62,041				1,021,041
Tony Isaac, Financial Planning			2016(3)				98,615				0				0				231,741				330,356
and Strategist/Economist			2015				123,692				0				759,000				636,142				1,518,834
Tim Bailey, Chairman and CEO			2016				175,000				0				0				0				175,000
of Marquis Industries, Inc.			2015				41,250				0				0				0				41,250

Name and principal														Stock				Option				All Other
Position		Year				Salary				Bonus				Awards				Awards (1)				Compensation				Total
Jon Isaac			2017			$	200,000			$	0			$	0			$	0			$	54,000	(3)		$	254,000
President and CEO			2016			$	200,000			$	0			$	0			$	13,465			$	54,000	(3)		$	213,465
Tim Bailey			2017			$	225,000			$	245,000			$	0			$	0			$	12,000	(4)		$	482,000
Chief Executive Officer			2016			$	175,000			$	0			$	0			$	0			$	12,000	(4)		$	187,000
of Marquis Industries, Inc.
Rodney Spriggs (2)			2017			$	249,039			$	0			$	0			$	54,780			$	0			$	303,819
President and Chief Executive Officer of Vintage Stock, Inc.			2016			$	0			$	0			$	0			$	0			$	0			$	0

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(1)

The amounts reflect the dollar amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes in accordance with ASC 718. These amounts reflect Live Ventures'Venture’s accounting expense for these awards, and do not correspond to the actual value that may be recognized by the NEOs.Please refer to Note 13, Stock-Based Compensation, in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K for a discussion of the assumptions related to the calculation of such value.

(2)	Live Ventures acquired Vintage in November 2016 and therefore Mr. Jon Isaac and Mr. Tony Isaac were each awarded a stock bonus of 50,000 shares ofSpriggs was not employed by the Company’s common stock valued at $759,000.Company in fiscal 2016.

(3)	"All Other Compensation" for Mr. Isaac no longer received compensation as an executive officerincludes $54,000 for each of 2017 and 2016, which was accrued by us for the Company after April 30, 2016. Commencing as of May 1, 2016,reasonable housing allowance to which Mr. Isaac received $2,000 per month as director compensation.is entitled under his employment agreement.
(4)	“All Other Compensation” for Mr. Bailey includes $12,000 for each of 2017 and 2016, for the car allowance to which Mr. Bailey is entitled under this employment agreement.

 

 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS

 

Currently, we do not have a written Employment AgreementThe Company entered into an employment agreement with Mr. Jon Isaac, its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2013, as amended on January 16, 2018. The agreement will expire on December 30, 2020. Mr. Isaac is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $200,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices and subject to all applicable withholdings, including taxes. Mr. Isaac is eligible to receive an annual performance bonus at the sole discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board or the entire Board. Mr. Tony Isaac.Isaac is entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses incurred by him in connection with his employment and the performance of his duties as our President and Chief Executive Officer, including a reasonable housing expense, not to exceed $7,000 per month. Mr. Isaac is eligible to participate fully in all health and benefit plans available to senior officers of the Company generally, as the same may be amended from time to time by the Board. Mr. Isaac’s employment terminates upon the first to occur of the following dates: (i) date of Mr. Isaac’s death; (ii) the date on which Mr. Isaac has experienced a Disability (as defined in his employment agreement), and we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination on account of Disability; (iii) the date on which Mr. Isaac has engaged in conduct that constitutes Cause (as defined in Mr. Isaac’s employment agreement), and we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination for Cause; (iv) the date on which Mr. Isaac voluntarily terminates his relationship with us; or (v) the date on which we give Mr. Isaac notice of termination for any reason other than the reasons set forth in clauses (i) through (iv) above. Upon termination of Mr. Isaac’s employment, we will have no further obligation to Mr. Isaac except that Mr. Isaac will be entitled to payment of any earned but unpaid salary through the date of termination and any unearned bonus in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement.

 

Marquis Industries, Inc., one of our subsidiary,subsidiaries, entered into an employment agreement with Timothy A. Bailey to employ him as its chief executive officer, effective as of July 6, 2015.2015, and amended on January 16, 2018. The agreement will expire on December 31, 2018. From July 5, 2018.6, 2018 through December 31, 2018 (the “Extended Term”). Mr. Bailey will serve as an advisor to Marquis’ board of directors on an as-needed basis. Mr. Bailey is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $165,000, which was subsequently increased to $225,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with Marquis’s customary payroll practices, and Marquis’s fringe benefits package. During the Extended Term, Mr. Bailey will be paid an aggregate of $150,000. Mr. Bailey is also entitled to receive a car allowance of $1,000 per month. Mr. Bailey is also eligible to participate in the Marquis Bonus Compensation Program, whereby cash bonuses are paid after the end of the fiscal year based on the attainment of certain actual EBITDA ranges of Marquis during the fiscal year. Either partyExcept during the Extended Term, and as set forth in the employment agreement, as amended, Marquis may terminate Mr. Bailey for “cause” (as defined in Mr. Bailey’s employment agreement), or, in the event Mr. Bailey becomes permanently disabled or is prevented by injury or sickness from attention to his duties for six consecutive weeks or more, without “cause.” Mr. Baily may terminate his employment for “good reason” (as defined in Mr. Bailey’s employment agreement). Except during the Extended Term, and as set forth in the employment agreement, has a right to terminate the agreement, subject to the terms and conditions therein. Ifas amended, if Mr. Bailey terminates his employment for a good reason, as defined in this agreement, heMr. Bailey will continue to receive his unpaid annual salary and fringe benefits package and be eligible to participate in the cash bonus incentive program for the remainder of the employment term. ThisMr. Bailey’s employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-disparagement provisions.

 

Vintage Stock, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, entered into an employment agreement with Rodney Spriggs to employ him as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2016. The agreement will expire on November 3, 2021, provided that, on such date and each anniversary thereafter, the agreement is deemed to be automatically extended for successive periods of one year unless at least 90 days prior to the applicable anniversary, either Vintage Stock or Mr. Spriggs provides written notice of its intention not to extend the term of the agreement. Mr. Spriggs is entitled to a base annual salary in an amount of $270,000, payable in periodic installments in accordance with Vintage Stock’s customary payroll practices. For each complete fiscal year during the term, Mr. Spriggs is entitled to a bonus based upon the achievement of annual Vintage Stock performance goals established by the board of directors of Vintage Stock’s parent company. Mr. Spriggs is entitled to fringe benefits and perquisites consistent with the practices of Vintage Stock. If Mr. Spriggs is terminated by Vintage Stock without “cause” (as defined in Mr. Spriggs’ employment agreement) or Mr. Spriggs terminates his employment for “good reason” (as defined in his employment agreement), then Mr. Spriggs is entitled to, among other things, his base salary for a period of one year following the date of termination, payable in equal installments in accordance with Vintage Stock’s normal payroll practices and a pro-rata portion of his annual bonus in the fiscal year during which Mr. Spriggs was terminated. Mr. Spriggs’ employment agreement also contains customary confidentiality, non-competition and non-disparagement provisions.

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR END

 

The following table summarizes all stock options held by the NEOs as of the end of fiscal 2016.2017.

 

Name		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)		Option Exercise Price ($)		Option Expiration Date		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)				Option Exercise Price ($)			Option Expiration Date
Jon Isaac		25,000 (1)		$4.98		1/15/2019			25,000 (1)			$4.98				1/15/2019
		25,000 (1)		$7.50		1/15/2020			25,000 (1)			$7.50				1/15/2020
		25,000 (1)		$10.02		1/15/2021			25,000 (1)			$10.02				1/15/2021
Tony Isaac		50,000 (2)		$15.18		6/30/2020
Tim Bailey									–			$ –				–
Rodney Spriggs									4,167 (2)			$10.86				11/03/2021
		25,000 (2)		$15.18		6/30/2021			4,167 (2)			$10.86				11/03/2021
									4,167 (2)			$10.86				11/03/2021
Tim Bailey		-0-		$  –		–
									4,167 (2)			$10.86				11/03/2021

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(1)       25,000 shares ($4.98 per share exercise price) vested on January 15, 2014. 25,000 shares ($7.50 per share exercise price) will vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2015. 25,000 shares ($10.02 per share exercise price) will vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2016.

(2)       50,000 shares ($15.18 per share exercise price) vested on June 30, 2015 and 25,000 shares ($15.18 per share exercise price) will vest on June 30, 2016.

(1)	25,000 shares ($4.98 per share exercise price) vested on January 15, 2014. 25,000 shares ($7.50 per share exercise price) vested in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2015. 25,000 shares ($10.02 per share exercise price) vested in 12 equal monthly installments beginning January 15, 2016.
(2)	16,668 shares, of which 4,167 vested on November 3, 2017, 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2018, 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2019, and 4,167 will vest on November 3, 2020.

 

DIRECTOR COMPENSATION

 

The table on the following pagetable summarizes compensation paid to each of our non-employee directors who served in such capacity during fiscal 2016.

Name			Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)				Stock Awards ($)(1)				Total ($)
Richard D. Butler, Jr.			10,000				20,000				30,000
Dennis Gao			30,000				–				30,000
Tyler Sickmeyer			18,000				–				18,000

(1)	Amounts represent value of shares granted to directors in lieu of paying monthly cash director fees earned in fiscal 2016 in cash. The number of shares granted was determined by dividing the cash director fee payable to the applicable director for the immediately preceding month by the price of the Company’s common stock, as reported by the NASDAQ Capital Market, on the date of grant.

Director2017. We have omitted from this table the columns for Stock Awards, Options Awards, Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation, Arrangementsand Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings, as no amounts are required to be reported in any of those columns for any director during fiscal 2017.

 

None of our directors received separate compensation for attending meetings of our board of directors or any committees thereof. Our President and CEO, Jon Isaac, is the only director who is also an employee of Live Ventures. Jon Isaac is not entitled to separate compensation for his service on our board of directors.

Name		Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)			All Other Compensation ($)		Total ($)
Jon Isaac (1)			–		–			–
Richard D. Butler, Jr. (2)			30,000		–			30,000
Dennis Gao (3)			30,000		–			30,000
Tony Isaac (4)			34,000		–			34,000
Tyler Sickmeyer (5)			18,000		–			18,000

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(1) Mr. Jon Isaac is not entitled to receive compensation for his service on our Board of Directors.

(2) Mr. Butler receives $2,500 monthly, or $30,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director. With the consent of the Company, Mr. Butler received stock in lieu of monthly cash compensation earned for two thirds of his compensation in fiscal 2016.

 

(3) Mr. Gao receives $2,500 monthly, or $30,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.

 

(4) Mr. Tony Isaac receives $2,833 monthly, or $34,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.

(5) Mr. Sickmeyer receives $1,500 monthly, or $18,000 annually in cash compensation for his services as a director.

 

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The Board recommends a vote FOR the election of each of the director nominees.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

The following table summarizes securities available for issuance under Live Venture’s equity compensation plans as of September 30, 2017:

Plan Category		Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)				Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)			Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)			–			–				–
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (2)			211,668			$13.19				258,332
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders			–			–				–
Total			211,668			$13.19				258,332

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(1)	Comprised of the LiveDeal, Inc. Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan
(2)	Comprised of the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

Live Ventures Incorporated Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Plan

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2002, our stockholders approved the 2002 Employees, Officers & Directors Stock Option Plan (the “2002 Plan”), which was intended to replace our 1998 Stock Option Plan (the “1998 Plan”). The 2002 Plan was never implemented, however, and no options, shares or any other securities were issued or granted under the 2002 Plan. There were 90,000 shares of our common stock authorized for issuance under the 2002 Plan. On June 30, 2003 and July 21, 2003, respectively, the Board and a majority of our stockholders terminated both the 1998 Plan and the 2002 Plan and approved our 2003 Stock Plan. The 15,000 shares of common stock previously allocated to the 2002 Plan were re-allocated to the 2003 Stock Plan.

In April 2004, our stockholders and the Board approved an amendment to the 2003 Stock Plan to increase the aggregate number of shares available thereunder by 10,000 shares in order to have an adequate number of shares available for future grants. At our 2007 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan to 40,000 shares. At our 2008 Annual Meeting, our stockholders rejected an amendment that would have increased the number of shares available for issuance from 40,000 shares to 55,000 shares. At our 2009 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan by 30,000 shares, to 70,000 shares in the aggregate. At our 2012 Annual Meeting, our stockholders approved an amendment that increased the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the 2003 Stock Plan by 100,000 shares, to 170,000 shares in the aggregate.

2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

On January 7, 2014, our Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of distribution equivalent rights, incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, performance stock, performance units, restricted ordinary shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, tandem stock appreciation rights and unrestricted ordinary shares to our officers, employees, directors, consultants and advisors. The Company has reserved up to 300,000 shares of common stock for issuance under the 2014 Plan.

  

 

 

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RATIFICATION OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

(Proposal No. 2)

 

The Audit Committee Appointment – BDO USA, LLP

Our Audit Committee, pursuant to authority granted to it by the Board, has selected BDO USA,SingerLewak LLP certified public accountants (“BDO”),to serve as independent auditors to examine our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. The Board is submitting this proposal to the vote of the stockholders in order to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection. If stockholders do not ratify the selection of BDO, the Audit Committee will reconsider its selection of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017, although2018.

Although ratification is not required by our by-laws or otherwise, the Board is submitting the selection of SingerLewak LLP to our stockholders for ratification because we value our stockholders’ views on the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. If our stockholders fail to ratify the selection, it will be considered as notice to the Board and the Audit Committee will be under no obligation to change its selection.

On April 27, 2017,consider the Company dismissed its principal independent accountant, Anton & Chia, LLP (“A&C”) from its engagement withselection of a different firm. Even if the Company, which dismissal was effective immediately. A&C was engaged by the Company in May 2014. The decision to dismiss A&C as the Company’s principal independent accountant was approved byselection is ratified, the Audit Committee, of the Company April 27, 2017.

The audit report of A&C on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the subsequent interim period through April 27, 2017, the Company had no “disagreements” (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) with A&C on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of A&C, would have caused it to make reference in connection with its opinion to the subject matter of the disagreements.

During the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and for the subsequent interim period through April 27, 2017, there was no “reportable event” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The company received a letter from A&C addressed to the SEC stating that it concurred with the statements made by the Company with respect to A&C in its Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 1, 2017.

On April 27, 2017, the Company engaged BDO as the Company’s newdiscretion, may select a different independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately. The retention of BDO was approved byat any time during the Audit Committee. Duringyear if it determines that such a change would be in the Company’s two most recent fiscal years ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and for the subsequent interim period through April 27, 2017, neither the Company, nor anyone on behalfbest interests of the Company consulted with BDO regarding either: (i)and its stockholders.

Representatives of SingerLewak LLP are expected to be present at the applicationAnnual Meeting via teleconference and they are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

The shares represented by your proxy will be voted for the ratification of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the typeselection of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or (ii) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement as described in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K or a reportable event within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.SingerLewak LLP unless you specify otherwise.

 

Audit and Other Fees

We paid the following fees to A&C, for work performed in fiscal 2016 and 2015:

		2016				2015
Audit Fees		$	157,894				97,613
Audit-Related Fees			2,132				96,532
Tax Fees			6,000				–
All Other Fees			87,012				–
Total			253,038				194,145

 

Each year, the Audit Committee approves the annual audit engagement in advance. The Audit Committee also has established procedures to pre-approve all non-audit services provided by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. All 2016fiscal 2017 and 20152016 non-audit services listed abovebelow were pre-approved.

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Audit Fees: This category includes the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our annual and periodic reports that are filed with the SEC. This category also includes adviceservices performed for the preparation of responses to SEC and NASDAQ correspondence, travel expenses for our auditors, on audit and accounting matters that arose during, or as a result of, the audit or the review of interim financial statements, and the preparation of an annual “management letter” on internal control and other matters.

Audit-Related Fees: This category consists of travel expenses for the auditors.

Tax Fees: This category consists of professional services rendered by our independent auditors for tax compliance and tax advice. The services for the fees disclosed under this category include technical tax advice.compliance.

 

All Other Fees: This category includes servicesWe paid the following fees to our independent registered public accounting firm, BDO USA, LLP (“BDO”) for work performed in fiscal 2017 and Anton & Chia for the preparation of responses to SEC and NASDAQ correspondence, as well as reviews of Registration Statements that we file from time to time with the SEC.work performed in in fiscal 2016:

		2017				2016
Audit Fees		$	434,500			$	253,128
Audit-Related Fees			–				2,132
Tax Fees			25,950				6,000
All Other Fees			–				–
Total		$	460,450			$	261,260

Attendance of Auditors at 20162017 Annual Meeting

 

Representatives of BDO are not expected to be present at the Annual Meeting.

 

Vote Required

 

The ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of BDOSingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 20172018 will be approved if a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively at the Annual Meeting are voted in favor of the proposal, assuming a quorum is present. A properly executed proxy marked “ABSTAIN” with respect to such matter will not be voted or treated as a vote cast, although it will be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. Accordingly, an abstention will not affect the outcome of this proposal. Brokers are entitled to use their discretion to vote uninstructed proxies with respect to ratification of our independent auditors.

 

The Board recommends a vote FOR ratification of the Audit Committee’s appointment of

BDO USA,SingerLewak LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2017.2018.

 

 

 

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STOCKHOLDER NOMINATIONS AND OTHER PROPOSALS

 

To be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials relating to our 20182019 Annual Meeting, stockholder nominations or other proposals must be received at our principal executive offices by February 6, 2018,25, 2019, which is 120 calendar days prior to the anniversary of the mailing date of the Company’s 20172018 Proxy Statement. All stockholder proposals must be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including the provisions of Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, in order to be considered for possible inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy for the 20172018 Annual Meeting.

 

Pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, any notice of a stockholder nomination or other proposal submitted outside of the process prescribed by Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act (i.e., proposals that are not to be included in the Company’s proxy statement and form of proxy) received after February 6, 201825, 2019 will be considered untimely. To be in proper written form, a stockholder’s notice must set forth, as to each matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the annual meeting, (i) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reasons for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (ii) the name and record address of such stockholder, (iii) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Company that are owned beneficially or of record by such stockholder, (iv) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder and any material interest of such stockholder in such business and (v) a representation that such stockholder intends to appear in person or by proxy at the annual meeting to bring such business before the meeting.

 

OTHER MATTERS

 

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board does not intend to present at the Annual Meeting any matters other than those described herein and does not presently know of any matters that will be presented by other parties. If any other matter is properly brought before the meeting for action by stockholders, proxies in the enclosed form returned to us will be voted in accordance with the recommendation of the Board or, in the absence of such a recommendation, in accordance with the judgment of the proxy holder.

 

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS

We are offering our stockholders the opportunity to consent to receive our future proxy materials and annual reports electronically by providing the appropriate information when voting via the Internet. Electronic delivery could save us a significant portion of the costs associated with printing and mailing annual meeting materials, and we hope that our stockholders find this service convenient and useful. If you consent and we elect to deliver future proxy materials and/or annual reports to you electronically, then we will send you a notice (either by electronic mail or regular mail) explaining how to access these materials but will not send you paper copies of these materials unless you request them. We may also choose to send one or more items to you in paper form despite your consent to receive them electronically. Your consent will be effective until you revoke it by terminating your registration at the website www.investordelivery.com if you hold shares at a brokerage firm or bank participating in the ADP program, or by contacting our transfer agent, VStock Transfer, LLC, if you hold shares in your own name.

By consenting to electronic delivery, you are stating to us that you currently have access to the Internet and expect to have access in the future. If you do not have access to the Internet, or do not expect to have access in the future, please do not consent to electronic delivery because we may rely on your consent and not deliver paper copies of future annual meeting materials. In addition, if you consent to electronic delivery, you will be responsible for your usual Internet charges (e.g., online fees) in connection with the electronic delivery of the proxy materials and annual report.

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. The Company files reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The statements and forms we file with the SEC have been filed electronically and are available for viewing or copy on the SEC maintained Internet site that contains reports, proxy, and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. The Internet address for this site can be found at:www.sec.gov.

 

A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016, has been mailed to you with this Proxy Statement. Except as provided above, the Annual Report is not to be considered a part of these proxy soliciting materials or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. The information contained in the “Audit Committee Report” and “Compensation Committee Report” shall not be deemed “filed” with the SEC or subject to Regulations 14A or 14C or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. We will provide upon written request, without charge to each stockholder of record as of the record date, a copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2016,2017, as amended, as filed with the SEC. Any exhibits listed in the Form 10-K report also will be furnished upon request at the actual expense incurred by us in furnishing such exhibits. Any such requests should be directed to our Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices at 325 East Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119.

  

STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO IMMEDIATELY MARK, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY VIA FACSIMILE TO THE ATTENTION OF ACCOUNTING MANAGER,SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED, AT (702) 939-0246997-5968 OR IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE-PAID ENVELOPE. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT.

 

Live Ventures Incorporated

 

/s/ Jon Isaac

 

Jon Isaac

President and Chief Executive Officer

June 2, 201725, 2018

 

 

2022

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED

Date:	VOTE ON INTERNETJuly 24, 2018
Time:	Go to http://www.vstocktransfer.com/proxy10:00 am PT
Place:	and log-on using the below control number.325 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Please make your marks like this:☒ Use dark black pencil or pen only

Board of Directors Recommends a VoteFORproposals 1 and 2.

1.	Election of Directors		CONTROL #
For	VOTE BY MAILWithheld	Directors Recommend â
	Mark, sign and date your proxy card and 01 Jon Isaac	¨	¨	For
	return it in the envelope we have provided.
* SPECIMEN *02 Tony Isaac
1 MAIN STREET¨
ANYWHERE PA 99999-9999¨	VOTE BY FAXFor
	Mark, sign and date your proxy card and 03 Richard D. Butler, Jr.	¨	¨	For
	fax it to 646-536-3179 04 Dennis (De) Gao	¨	¨	For
05 Tyler Sickmeyer
¨	VOTE IN PERSON
¨	If you would like to vote in person, please
	attend the Annual Meeting to be held on
	July 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
	For

 

Please Vote, Sign, Date and Return Promptly in the Enclosed Envelope.

 

Annual Meeting Proxy Card - Common Stock

DETACH PROXY CARD HERE TO VOTE BY MAILFor

Against

Abstain

(1)

Election of Directors:

	Directors Recommend oâ	FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW		o	WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR
		(except as marked to the contrary below)			ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW

INSTRUCTION: TO WITHHOLD AUTHORITY TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUAL NOMINEES STRIKE A LINE THROUGH THE NOMINEES' NAMES BELOW:

	01	Jon Isaac	02	Tony Isaac	03	Richard D. Butler, Jr.
	04	Dennis (De) Gao	05	Tyler Sickmeyer

	(2)2.	Ratify the appointment of BDO USA,SingerLewak LLP as the company'scompany’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.2018.	¨	¨	¨	For
3.	Transact such other business that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments thereof.

Authorized Signatures - This section must be completed for your Instructions to be executed.

Please sign here		Please Date Above
Please sign here		Please Date Above

Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your stock certificate. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the proxy.

Annual Meeting of Live Ventures Incorporated

to be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2018

for Holders as of Monday, June 18, 2018

This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors

VOTED BY:

Go To www.proxypush.com/LIVE • Cast your vote online. • View Meeting Documents.	OR	866-390-5229 • Use any touch-tone telephone. • Have your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form ready. • Follow the simple recorded instructions.

   

	•	Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form.
OR	•	Detach your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form.
	•	Return your Proxy Card/Voting Instruction Form in thepostage-paid envelope provided.

The undersigned hereby appoints Jon Isaac and Virland A. Johnson, and each or either of them, as the true and lawful attorneys of the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, and authorizes them, and each of them, to vote all the shares of capital stock of Live Ventures Incorporated which the undersigned is entitled to vote at said meeting and any adjournment thereof upon the matters specified and upon such other matters as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, conferring authority upon such true and lawful attorneys to vote in their discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and revoking any proxy heretofore given.

THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, SHARES WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE DIRECTORS IN ITEM 1 AND FOR THE PROPOSAL IN ITEM 2.

All votes must be received by 5:00 P.M., Eastern Time, JULY 23, 2018.

	PROXY TABULATOR FOR
	LIVE VENTURES INCORPORATED
	P.O. BOX 8016
	CARY, NC 27512-9903

 

o

VOTE FOR

o

VOTE AGAINST

o

ABSTAIN

 

 

 

 

Date		Signature		Signature, if held jointly
EVENT #
CLIENT #

Note: This proxy must be signed exactly as the name appears hereon. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by a duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by an authorized person.

To change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address.	p
OFFICE #

 

 

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Proxy — Live Ventures Incorporated

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

July 24, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time

This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

The undersigned appoints Jon Isaac and Virland A. Johnson (the “Named Proxies”) and each of them as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote the shares of capital stock of Live Ventures Incorporated, a Nevada corporation (“the Company”), the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at the Company’s offices at 325 E. Warm Springs Road, Suite 102, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119, on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 10 a.m. (PT) and all adjournments thereof.

The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to take action on the following:

1.	Election of Directors;

2.	Ratify the appointment of SingerLewak LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018; and

3.	Transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting.

The five directors up for re-election are: Jon Isaac, Tony Isaac, Richard D. Butler, Jr., Dennis (De) Gao, and Tyler Sickmeyer.

The Board of Directors of the Company recommends a vote “FOR” all nominees for director and “FOR” each proposal.

This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” all nominees for director and “FOR” each proposal. In their discretion, the Named Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

You are encouraged to specify your choice by marking the appropriate box (SEE REVERSE SIDE) but you need not mark any box if you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’ recommendation. The Named Proxies cannot vote your shares unless you sign and return this card.

To attend the meeting and vote your shares in person, please mark this box

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