Energy Focus, INC/De DEF 14A Filing

Ticker: EFOI · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: May 3, 2024 · CIK: 924168

Energy Focus, INC/De DEF 14A Filing Summary
FieldDetail
CompanyEnergy Focus, INC/De (EFOI)
Form TypeDEF 14A
Filed DateMay 3, 2024
Pages15
Reading Time18 min
Key Dollar Amounts$0.0001
Sentimentneutral

Sentiment: neutral

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What type of filing is this?

This is a DEF 14A filing submitted by Energy Focus, INC/De (ticker: EFOI) to the SEC on May 3, 2024.

What are the key financial figures in this filing?

Key dollar amounts include: $0.0001 (Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Series A Preferred Stoc).

How long is this filing?

Energy Focus, INC/De's DEF 14A filing is 15 pages with approximately 4,504 words. Estimated reading time is 18 minutes.

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The complete filing is available on SEC EDGAR. You can also read the AI-decoded analysis with risk assessment and key highlights on ReadTheFiling.

Filing Stats: 4,504 words · 18 min read · ~15 pages · Grade level 11.1 · Accepted 2024-05-03 17:02:37

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DEF 14A 1 a2024proxystatement.htm DEF 14A 2024 Proxy Statement UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (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 Pursuant to 240.14a-12 ENERGY FOCUS, INC. (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. ENERGY FOCUS, INC. 32000 AURORA ROAD, SUITE B SOLON, OHIO 44139 April 28, 2024 Dear Stockholder: You are cordially invited to this year's Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"), which will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EFOI2024, where you will be able to listen to and participate during the live meeting, submit questions, and vote online. We believe that a virtual stockholder meeting will provide greater access to those who may want to attend, and therefore have chosen to conduct a virtual meeting rather than an in-person meeting. Because the Annual Meeting is virtual and being conducted electronically, stockholders cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person. We are providing our proxy materials to our stockholders over the Internet. This reduces our environmental impact and our costs while ensuring our stockholders have timely access to this important information. Accordingly, stockholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2024, will receive a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials with details on accessing these materials. Beneficial owners of our common stock at the close of business on April 15, 2024 will receive separate notices on behalf of their brokers, banks or other intermediaries through which they hold shares. Your vote is important. Whether or not you plan to participate in the Annual Meeting, I hope that you will vote as soon as possible. Please review the instructions to each of your voting options described in the accompanying Proxy Statement. Please also note that if you hold your shares in "street name" through a bank or broker, that custodian cannot vote your shares on any non-routine matters without your specific instructions. Thank you for your ongoing support of, and continued interest in, Energy Focus, Inc. Very truly yours, /s/ Jay Huang Jay Huang Chief Executive Officer ENERGY FOCUS, INC. 32000 AURORA ROAD, SUITE B SOLON, OHIO 44139 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD JUNE 12, 2024 TO STOCKHOLDERS: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Energy Focus, Inc. (the "Company") for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 will be held virtually on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/EFOI2024, where you will be able to listen to and participate during the live meeting, submit questions, and vote online. Because the Annual Meeting is virtual and being conducted electronically, stockholders cannot attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting is being held for the following purposes: 1. To elect seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are elected and appointed, the nominees for which are as follows: Kin-Fu Chen, Jay (Chiao -Chieh) Huang, Gina (Mei -Yun) Huang, Wen-Jeng Chang, Shou-Jang Lee, Chao-Jen Huang, Wen-Cheng Chen; 2. To ratify the appointment of GBQ Partners LLC as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2024. 3. To approve the Amendment No.1 to the Company's Amended and Restated 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, to increase shares thereunder by 200,000 shares of common stock. The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the Proxy Statement accompanying this Notice. Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 15, 2024 are entitled to notice of and to vote during the Annual Meeting and any adjournments or postponements thereof. Most stockholders have a choice of voting over the Internet, by telephone or by using a traditional proxy card. Please refer to the attached proxy materials or the information forwarded by your bank, broker or other holder of record to see which voting methods are available to you. Your vote by proxy will ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting, regardless of

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