FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: January 9, 2019
Commission File No.: 000-29992
OPTIBASE LTD.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
8 Hamenofim Street
Herzliya 4672559, Israel
+972-73-7073700
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein are the following documents:
1. | The Registrant’s Notice of a Special General Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement for its Special General Meeting of Shareholders. |
2. | Proxy card for use in connection with the Registrant’s Special General Meeting of Shareholders. |
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | OPTIBASE LTD. (the “Registrant”)
By: /s/ Amir Philips —————————————— Amir Philips Chief Executive Officer |
Date: January 9, 2019
OPTIBASE LTD.
8 Hamanofim Street
Herzliya, Israel
972-73-7073700
Dear Shareholder,
You are cordially invited to attend the Special General Meeting of Shareholders of Optibase Ltd. (the “Company”) to be held at 6:00 p.m., Israel time, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Company’s offices at 8 Hamanofim Street, Herzliya, Israel.
The purpose of this meeting is set forth in the accompanying Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement.
For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement, the Company’s board of directors recommends that you vote “FOR” Proposals No. 1 through 3, as specified on the enclosed form of proxy.
We look forward to greeting personally those shareholders who are able to be present at the meeting. However, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, it is important that your shares be represented. Accordingly, you are kindly requested to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy in the envelope provided at your earliest convenience so that it will be received not later than two business days before the meeting.
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
| Very truly yours,
Alex Hilman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Herzliya, Israel
January 9, 2019
AS A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER, WE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE RULES UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RELATED TO THE FURNISHING AND CONTENT OF PROXY STATEMENTS. THE CIRCULATION OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN AS AN ADMISSION THAT WE ARE SUBJECT TO THOSE PROXY RULES.
OPTIBASE LTD.
8 Hamanofim Street
Herzliya, Israel
972-73-7073700
NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of Optibase Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held at 6:00 p.m., Israel time, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Company’s offices at 8 Hamanofim Street, Herzliya, Israel, for the following purposes:
| 1. | To approve a new compensation policy for the Company's directors and officers, in accordance with the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law of 1999; |
| 2. | To approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Shlomo (Tom) Wyler, who is affiliated with the Company's controlling shareholder, as the Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., the Company's subsidiary, including an adjustment to his compensation, for a three-year term; and |
| 3. | To approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Amir Philips, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. |
Finally, the shareholders may consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
Only shareholders of record at the close of the trading day of January 14, 2019, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting and any adjournment thereof. All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Meeting in person. Shareholders who are unable to attend the Meeting in person are requested to complete, date and sign the enclosed form of proxy and return it promptly in the pre-addressed envelope provided.
Your proxy may be revoked at any time before it is voted by you returning a later-dated proxy card or by voting your shares in person at the Meeting. Shareholders who hold their shares in “street name”, meaning in the name of a bank, broker or other record holder, must either direct the record holder of their shares on how to vote their shares or obtain a legal proxy from the record holder to vote the shares at the Meeting on behalf of the record holder together with a proof of such record holder with respect to the holding of the shares on the record date. You should follow the directions provided by your broker or nominee regarding how to instruct them to vote your shares.
Joint holders of shares should note that, pursuant to the articles of association of the Company, the vote of the senior of joint holders of any share who votes such share, whether in person or by proxy, will be accepted to the exclusion of the vote(s) of the other registered holder(s) of such share, and for this purpose seniority will be determined by the order in which the names of the joint holders appear in the Company’s register of shareholders. The appointment of a proxy to vote shares held by joint holders shall be executed by the signature of the senior of the joint holders on the proxy card.
| By Order of the Board of Directors,
Alex hilman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Herzliya, Israel
January 9, 2019
OPTIBASE LTD.
8 Hamanofim Street
Herzliya, Israel
972-73-7073700
PROXY STATEMENT
This Proxy Statement is being furnished to the holders of Ordinary Shares, New Israeli Shekels 0.65 nominal value (the “Shares”), of Optibase Ltd. (the “Company”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the management and board of directors of the Company (the “Board of Directors”) for use at the Special General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) to be held at 6:00 p.m., Israel time, on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the Company’s offices at 8 Hamanofim Street, Herzliya, Israel, or at any adjournment thereof, pursuant to the accompanying notice of meeting (the “Notice”).
At the Meeting, the shareholders will be asked to consider and vote on the following matters:
| 1. | To approve a new compensation policy for the Company's directors and officers, in accordance with the requirements of the Israeli Companies Law of 1999; |
| 2. | To approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Shlomo (Tom) Wyler, who is affiliated with the Company's controlling shareholder, as the Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., the Company's subsidiary, including an adjustment to his compensation, for a three-year term; and |
| 3. | To approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Amir Philips, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. |
Finally, the shareholders may consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment thereof.
The approval of each of Proposals No. 1 and No. 3 requires the affirmative vote of shareholders participating in the voting at the Meeting in person or by proxy; provided, that (i) such majority vote at the Meeting shall include a majority of the total votes of shareholders participating in the voting at the Meeting in person or by proxy who (a) are not controlling shareholders of the Company or (b) do not have a personal interest in the approval of the proposal (votes abstaining shall not be taken into account in counting the above-referenced shareholders' votes); or (ii) the total number of Shares of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) above that are voted against such proposal does not exceed two percent (2%) of the total voting rights in the Company.
The approval of Proposal No. 2 requires the affirmative vote of shareholders participating in the voting at the Meeting in person or by proxy; provided, that (i) such majority vote at the Meeting shall include a majority of the total votes of shareholders participating in the voting at the Meeting in person or by proxy who do not have a personal interest in the approval of the proposal (votes abstaining shall not be taken into account in counting the above-referenced shareholders' votes); or (ii) the total number of Shares of the shareholders mentioned in clause (i) above that are voted against such proposal does not exceed two percent (2%) of the total voting rights in the Company.
Under the Companies Law, each shareholder that attends the Meeting in person shall, prior to exercising such shareholder's voting rights at the Meeting, advise the Company whether or not that shareholder is a controlling shareholder of the Company or someone on its behalf with respect to the approval of Proposals No. 1 and No. 3 and whether or not that shareholder has a personal interest (as defined herein) with respect to the approval of each of Proposals No. 1 through 3. Each shareholder that delivers a signed proxy to the Company must indicate on the proxy whether or not that shareholder is a controlling shareholder of the Company or someone on its behalf with respect to the approval of each of Proposals No. 1 and No. 3 and whether or not that shareholder has a personal interest (as defined herein) with respect to the approval of each of proposals No. 1 through 3. Shareholders who do not so indicate will not be eligible to vote their Shares as to such proposals.
The Companies Law defines a "personal interest" as a personal interest of a person in an act or transaction of a company, including:
(i) a personal interest of that person's relative (i.e. spouse, sibling, parent, grandparent, child, child sibling and parent of such person's spouse or the spouse of any of the above); or
(ii) a personal interest of another entity in which that person or his or her relative (as defined above) holds 5% or more of such entity's issued shares or voting rights, has the right to appoint a director or the chief executive officer of such entity, or serves as director or chief executive officer of such entity.
A personal interest resulting merely from holding a company's shares will not be deemed a personal interest.
The term "controlling shareholder" shall carry the meaning ascribed to it in the Companies Law.
Each Share is entitled to one vote upon each matter to be voted on at the Meeting. No less than two shareholders present in person or by proxy, or who have sent the Company a voting instrument indicating the way in which they are voting, and holding or representing at least thirty three and one third percent (33.33%) of the voting rights in the Company, shall constitute a quorum. If no quorum is present within half an hour of the time fixed for the Meeting, the Meeting shall stand adjourned for seven days, to the same day of the week at the same time and place, without further notice being given thereof, or to such other date, time and place as prescribed by the Board of Directors in notice to the shareholders, and the adjourned Meeting shall discuss those matters for which the first meeting was called. If no quorum is present at the adjourned Meeting, two shareholders, at least, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum, subject to the provisions of section 79(b) of the Companies Law.
VOTING PROCEDURES; EXPRESSING POSITIONS
Registered Shareholders
Shareholders registered in the Company's shareholders register ("Registered Shareholders") may vote their Shares by attending the Meeting and voting their Shares in person, or by completing the enclosed proxy card, signing and dating it and mailing it either in the enclosed postage prepaid envelop or to the Company's offices. Registered Shareholders who vote their Shares by proxy must also provide the Company with a copy of their identity card, passport or certificate of incorporation, as the case may be.
Shareholders in “Street Name” whose Shares are held through CEDE & Co.
Shareholders who hold their Shares in “street name” meaning in the name of a bank, broker or other record holder, through CEDE & Co., must either direct the record holder of their Shares how to vote their Shares or obtain a legal proxy from the record holder to vote at the Meeting on behalf of the record holder together with a proof of such record holder with respect to the holding of the Shares on the record date. You should follow the directions provided by your broker or nominee regarding how to instruct them to vote your shares.
Shareholders in “Street Name” whose Shares are held through Members of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ("TASE")
Shareholders who hold their Shares in “street name” meaning in the name of a bank, broker or other record holder, through members of the TASE, may vote their Shares either (i) in person or by proxy delivered to the Company together with an ownership certificate confirming their ownership of the Company’s Shares on the record date, which certificate must be approved by a recognized financial institution, as required by the Israeli Companies Regulations (Proof of Ownership of Shares for Voting at General Meeting) of 2000, as amended; or (ii) electronically via the electronic voting system of the Israel Securities Authority which vote shall be cast no later than February 14, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Israeli time. You may receive guidance on the use of the electronic voting system from the TASE member through which you hold your Shares.
Note for Shareholders Voting via Proxy Card
Shareholders who vote their Shares via proxy card may use the form of proxy and the return envelope enclosed. Shares represented by executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted at the Meeting. If a shareholder instructs in a proxy to abstain from voting on a specific proposal, the Shares represented by such proxy will be deemed not to have been cast for the purpose of that particular proposal and, accordingly, such Shares shall not be counted in calculating the percentage of affirmative votes required for approval of such proposal, but they will be counted for the purpose of determining a quorum.
Shareholders may revoke their proxies at any time before the effective exercise thereof by returning a later-dated proxy card or by voting their Shares in person at the Meeting if the Shareholders are the record holder of the Shares and can provide evidence of such (i.e., a copy of certificate(s) evidencing their Shares). If a shareholder’s proxy is not received by the Company no later than February 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Israel time, it shall not be valid at the Meeting. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the chairman of the Meeting may, at his or her discretion, accept proxies after such time if he or she so deems fit.
Position Statements
Shareholders are permitted to express their position on the proposal on the agenda of the Meeting by submitting a written statement, through the Company, to the other shareholders (the “Position Statement”). Position Statements should be submitted to the Company at its registered offices, at 8 Hamanofim Street, Herzliya, Israel, to the attention of Mr. Amir Philips, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, no later than February 4, 2019. Reasonable costs incurred by the Company in dealing with a Position Statement shall be borne by the submitting shareholder.
Management and the Board of Directors are soliciting proxies for use at the Meeting. Proxies will be mailed to shareholders on or about January 15, 2019 and will be solicited primarily by mail; however, additional solicitations may be made by telephone, facsimile or other means of contact by certain directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company, none of whom will receive additional compensation therefore. The entire expense of solicitation, including the cost of preparing, printing, assembling and mailing the proxy materials will be borne by the Company. The Company will also reimburse the reasonable expenses of brokerage firms and others for forwarding materials to beneficial owners of Shares.
OUTSTANDING SHARES AND VOTING RIGHTS
The Company had 5,198,361 Shares outstanding as of January 3, 2019 (Such number excludes: 17,895 ordinary shares held by us or for our benefit that have no voting or equity rights as of January 3, 2019 or within 60 days thereafter). Each Share is entitled to one vote upon each proposal to be presented at the Meeting.
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES BY CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth, as of January 3, 2019 the number of Shares owned by (i) all shareholders known to the Company to own 5% or more of the Shares and (ii) all current directors and officers of the Company as a group:
Name of Beneficial Owner | | No. of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | | | Percentage of Ordinary Shares Beneficially Owned | |
The Capri Family Foundation (2) | | | 3,796,284 | | | | 73.03 | % |
Shareholding of all directors and officers as a group (7 persons)(3) | | | 242,240 | | | | 4.63 | % |
(1) | Number of shares and percentage ownership is based on 5,198,361 ordinary shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018. Such number excludes: (i) 17,895 ordinary shares held by us or for our benefit. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with rules of the SEC and includes voting and investment power with respect to such shares. Shares subject to options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of January 3, 2019 are deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned by the person holding such options for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of such person, but are not deemed to be outstanding and to be beneficially owned for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. All information with respect to the beneficial ownership of any principal shareholder has been furnished by such shareholder and, unless otherwise indicated below, we believe that persons named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all the shares shown as beneficially owned, subject to community property laws, where applicable. The shares beneficially owned by the directors include the ordinary shares owned by their family members to which such directors disclaim beneficial ownership. |
(2) | The information is accurate as of March 18, 2015, and based on Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 18, 2015, by The Capri Family Foundation. According to such Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D, Capri directly owns 3,796,284 of our ordinary shares. The core activity of Capri is the holding of investments. In addition, the beneficiaries of Capri are the children of Mr. Tom Wyler, the Chief Executive Officer of our subsidiary, Optibase Inc. |
(3) | Includes 159,225 ordinary shares, 46,640 ordinary shares held by a trustee for the benefit of our directors and executive officers under our 2006 Plan, which have vested on January 3, 2019 or within 60 days thereafter and 36,375 ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of options exercisable within 60 days of January 3, 2019. Other than Shlomo (Tom) Wyler, all of our directors or executive officers hold less than 1% of our shares. |
Proposal No. 1
APPROVAL OF A NEW COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THE COMPANY'S DIRECTORS
AND OFFICERS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMPANIES LAW
Under Amendment No. 20 to the Companies Law (the "Amendment"), the employment terms of officers and directors of public companies, including the Company, are required to be determined in accordance with a directors and officers compensation policy. The Company's shareholders approved the Company's current compensation policy on December 29, 2016.
Following the recommendation and approval by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, respectively, it is proposed to approve a new compensation policy, for a period of 3 years, in the form attached as Annex A to this Proxy Statement, marked to show changes against the current compensation policy of the Company (the "New Compensation Policy").
The considerations which guided the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors in approving the New Compensation Policy were: promoting the Company's interests, its work plan and policy from a long-term perspective considering, inter alia, the Company's risk management policy, size and nature of its operations and - with regard to terms of office and employment which include variable components - the officer's contribution to achieving the Company's objectives and to maximizing its earnings, all from the long-term perspective and in accordance with the officer's role.
The principles of the New Compensation Policy were established after internal discussions by the Compensation Committee and by the Board of Directors, as well as the review of a benchmark study prepared by an external advisor. In designing the principles of the Compensation Policy, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors took into consideration, inter alia: (a) the education, qualifications, expertise, professional experience and achievements of each officer; (b) the role of the officer, areas of responsibility and previous compensation agreements entered into with him; (c) the ratio between the terms of compensation of the officers as may be provided under the Compensation Policy and the terms of compensation of other employees of the Company, considering also the average and median annual cost of the fixed component payable to all Company full time team members; and (d) regarding terms of compensation that include variable components - the possibility of reducing the variable components at the discretion of the Board of Directors and the possibility to limit the exercise value of any equity based variable component.
The New Compensation Policy shall be reviewed from time to time by the Company's Compensation Committee and Board of Directors in order to ensure its adequacy and its fitness to the Company's financial position and results of operation.
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, that the New Compensation Policy for the Company's directors and officers, in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Law, in the form attached hereto as Annex A, having been recommended and approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, respectively, and as presented to the shareholders, be, and the same hereby is, approved. " |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of this proposed resolution.
Proposal No. 2
APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF THE COMPANY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH MR.
SHLOMO (TOM) WYLER, WHO IS AFFILIATED WITH THE COMPANY'S CONTROLLING
SHAREHOLDER, AS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF OPTIBASE INC., THE
COMPANY'S SUBSIDIARY, INCLUDING AN ADJUSTMENT TO HIS COMPENSATION, FOR
A THREE YEAR TERM
Following the approval by the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors, it is proposed to approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Shlomo (Tom) Wyler, as Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., the Company's subsidiary, including an adjustment to his compensation, for a three year term commencing on January 1, 2019 and ending on December 31, 2021. Mr. Wyler is also affiliated with the Company's controlling shareholder.1
Mr. Wyler's proposed compensation shall consist of an annual gross base salary of $220,000 for a full time position as well as reimbursement of health insurance expenses of up to $24,000 per year, and reimbursement of reasonable work-related expenses incurred as part of his activities as Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., of up to $50,000 per year. The above compensation reflects an increase of $20,000 to Mr. Wyler's current annual gross base salary.
Summary of the Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors' Reasons for the Approval of This Proposal
The Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors stated in their approval of this proposal that Mr. Wyler has served as CEO of Optibase Inc., since January 2014 and fulfilled his role to the full satisfaction of the members of the Committees and Board of Directors. Mr. Wyler has extensive knowledge of and vast experience in the U.S. real estate market which greatly contributed to the Company's business.
The members of the Audit Committee further acknowledged Mr. Wyler's rich experience, familiarity with the Company's business and long term and deep acquaintance with the Company's operations during his service in various senior roles at the Company and therefore, determined that no competitive process should be undertaken for the continued engagement of Mr. Wyler as Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., and elected instead to receive an external analysis of the compensation paid in similar roles as detailed below.
The compensation terms of Mr. Wyler are fair and reasonable, taking into consideration, among other things, Mr. Wyler's skills, qualifications and experience as well as comparative compensation paid for similar positions in companies of similar size and type of the Company (based on an external analysis conducted by an independent consultant). The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors noted that Mr. Wyler's compensation did not change during the last 3 years and that a 10% increase to Mr. Wylers' annual gross base salary is appropriate under the circumstances.
The proposed compensation for Mr. Wyler is in accordance with the Company's current compensation policy as well as the New Compensation Policy which is brought for approval of the Company's shareholders, as detailed in Proposal No. 1 of this Proxy Statement.
In light of all of the above, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors concluded that the proposed compensation of Mr. Wyler is to the benefit of the Company.
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
"RESOLVED, that the extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Shlomo (Tom) Wyler, who is affiliated with the Company's controlling shareholder, as the Chief Executive Officer of Optibase Inc., the Company's subsidiary, including an adjustment to his compensation for a three-year term, having been approved by the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, and as presented to the shareholders, be, and same hereby is, approved." |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of this proposed resolution.
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1 | See note 3 to "Beneficial Ownership of Securities by Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" above. |
Proposal No. 3
APPROVAL OF AN EXTENSION OF THE COMPANY'S ENGAGEMENT WITH MR. AMIR
PHILIPS AS THE COMPANY’S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Following the approval by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, it is proposed to approve an extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Amir Philips as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer for an unlimited duration.
The compensation terms of Mr. Philips as Chief Executive Officer of the Company remain unchanged. As such Mr. Philips’ monthly base gross salary shall be of ILS 75,000 (approximately $20,800), and he will be entitled to 24 vacation days, convalescence pay of 10 days and sick days in accordance with market practice and applicable law, monthly remuneration for a study fund, contribution by us to an insurance policy and pension fund, and additional benefits, including communication expenses. In addition, Mr. Philips will be entitled to reimbursement of car-related expenses from us (including tax gross-up). Mr. Philips’ employment terms shall include an advance notice period of 6 months. During such advance notice period, Mr. Philips will be entitled to all of the compensation elements, and to the continuation of vesting of any options or restricted shares granted to him. Mr. Philips will also be entitled to bonus payments in accordance with the Company's current and New Compensation Policy for directors and officers which is brought before the shareholders for their approval as Proposal No. 1 of this Meeting.
Summary of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors’ Reasons for the Approval of This Proposal
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors stated in their approval of this proposal that Mr. Philips has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer since June 2011 and fulfilled his role to the full satisfaction of the members of the Committees and Board of Directors. Mr. Philips has the skills, the knowledge and the experience in the U.S. real estate market which greatly contributed to the Company's business. The proposed extension of Mr. Philip's engagement is made under the same terms and conditions.
The overall compensation Mr. Philips will be entitled to, is fair and reasonable taking into consideration, among other things, Mr. Philips' knowledge and skills, qualifications and experience, as well as comparative compensation of chief executive officers of similar size and type of the Company (based on an external analysis conducted by an independent consultant).
The Compensation Committee and Board of Directors have further stated that the current employment terms of Mr. Philips are in accordance with the Company's current and New Compensation Policy for directors and officers which is brought before the shareholders for their approval as Proposal No. 1 of this Meeting.
In light of all of the above, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors concluded that the proposed employment terms is to the benefit of the Company.
It is proposed that the following resolution be adopted at the Meeting:
“RESOLVED, that the extension of the Company's engagement with Mr. Amir Philips, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, having been approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors, and as presented to the shareholders, be, and the same hereby is, approved.” |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR approval of this proposed resolution.
OTHER BUSINESS
Management knows of no other business to be acted upon at the Meeting. However, if any other business properly comes before the Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed proxy will vote upon such matters in accordance with their best judgment.
The prompt return of your proxy will be appreciated and helpful in obtaining the necessary vote. Therefore, whether or not you expect to attend the Meeting, please sign the form of proxy provided herewith and return it in the enclosed envelope, so that it is received by the Company not later than February 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Israel time.
| By Order of the Board of Directors,
Alex hilman, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors |
January 9, 2019