American Battery Tech Files Proxy Statement

TL;DR

ABTC proxy filed - shareholders vote on board, pay, and strategy. Your vote matters!

AI Summary

American Battery Technology Company filed its definitive proxy statement on October 4, 2024, for its annual meeting. The filing details the company's governance, executive compensation, and proposals to be voted on by shareholders. Key items likely include the election of directors and ratification of auditors, with specific details on executive pay packages and any shareholder proposals to be presented.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information to make informed voting decisions on company leadership and strategic direction, impacting the company's future operations and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Proxy statements are routine filings, but the specific proposals and shareholder votes can reveal underlying company performance and governance concerns.

Key Players & Entities

• AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY Co (company) — Registrant
• 0001493152-24-039470.txt (document) — Filing identifier
• 20241004 (date) — Filing date

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Filing Documents

• formdef14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 807KB
• annexb_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 460KB
• annexb_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 647KB
• annexb_003.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 599KB
• annexb_004.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 62KB
• annexb_005.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 48KB
• proxycard_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 436KB
• proxycard_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 360KB
• proxy_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 323KB
• proxy_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 291KB
• 0001493152-24-039470.txt ( ) — 5252KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 formdef14a.htm UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy (Amendment No. ) Filed by the Registrant Filed by a Party other than the Registrant Check the appropriate box: Preliminary Proxy Statement Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) Definitive Proxy Statement Definitive Additional Materials Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 American Battery Technology Company (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): No fee required Fee paid previously with preliminary materials Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 American Battery Technology Company 100 Washington Street, Suite 100 Reno, NV 89503 NOTICE OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS To Be Held on November 13, 2024 October 4, 2024 Dear Shareholders: You are cordially invited to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of American Battery Technology Company (“we,” “us” or the “Company”), on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, beginning at 12:00 p.m., Pacific Time, for the following purposes: 1. To elect five directors to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to serve until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified; 2. To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; 3. To conduct a non-binding advisory vote approving executive compensation; 4. To conduct a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; 5. To approve the American Battery Technology Company 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan; 6. To approve an amendment to our articles of incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of our authorized shares of common stock from 80,000,000 to 250,000,000; and 7. To approve one or more adjournments of the Annual Meeting to a later date or dates to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes to approve any of the proposals at the time of the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting of shareholders. You may attend the online meeting and vote your shares electronically during the Annual Meeting via the internet by visiting: www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ABTC2024. We recommend that you log in at least fifteen minutes before the start of the Annual Meeting to ensure that you are logged in when the Annual Meeting starts. The Board has fixed September 17, 2024, as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. We will be using the “Notice and Access” method of providing proxy materials to you via the internet. On or about October 4, 2024, we will mail to our shareholders a Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials (“Notice”) containing instructions on how to access our Proxy Statement and our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and vote electronically via the internet. This Notice also contains instructions on how to receive a printed copy of your proxy materials. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at the Annual Meeting. You may vote over the internet, as well as by telephone or, if you requested to receive printed proxy materials, you can also vote by mail pursuant to instructions provided on the proxy card. Please review the instructions for each of your voting options described in the Proxy Statement, as well as in the Notice you will receive in the mail. Your vote is very important. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to read the Proxy Statement and submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible by internet, telephone or mail. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials you will receive in the mail, or, if you request to receive printed proxy materials, your enclosed proxy card. Please note that shares held beneficially in street name may be voted by you in person at the Annual Meeting only if you obtain a legal proxy from the broker, bank, trustee, or other nominee that holds your shares giving you the right to vote the shares. Sincerely, Ryan Melsert, Chief Executive Officer 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROXY 4 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MEETING 4 PROPOSAL 1 - ELECTION OF DIRECTORS PROPOSAL 10 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND BOARD MATTERS 12 Board and Shareholder Meetings and Attendance 15 Board Composition

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