Optex Systems Holdings Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

Optex Systems Holdings filed its proxy statement. Shareholders get to vote on company stuff.

AI Summary

Optex Systems Holdings Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on January 17, 2025. The filing concerns the company's annual meeting and related matters, as is standard for a DEF 14A filing. The company is based in Richardson, Texas, and operates in the optical instruments and lenses sector.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with essential information regarding upcoming company decisions and allows them to vote on important matters, influencing the company's future direction.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a standard regulatory filing (DEF 14A) and does not contain new financial information or strategic announcements that would typically indicate a change in risk.

Key Numbers

• 0929 — Fiscal Year End (Indicates the end of the company's financial reporting year.)

Key Players & Entities

• Optex Systems Holdings Inc (company) — Registrant
• 1420 Presidential Drive, Richardson, TX 75081 (location) — Company Address
• Sustut Exploration Inc (company) — Former Company Name

FAQ

Filing Documents

• formdef14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 377KB
• image_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 377KB
• 0001493152-25-002755.txt ( ) — 897KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 formdef14a.htm UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 Optex Systems Holdings, 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 the appropriate box): 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. Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. 1420 Presidential Drive Richardson, TX 75081 January 17, 2025 To the Shareholders of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc.: You are cordially invited to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), to be held virtually at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on February 19, 2025, to consider and vote upon the following proposals: 1. To elect four nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified (to which we refer as “Proposal 1” or the “Director Election” proposal). 2. To ratify the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 (to which we refer as “Proposal 2” or the “Auditor Ratification” proposal). 3. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the accompanying proxy statement (to which we refer as “Proposal 3” or the “say-on-pay” proposal). To transact such other business as may be properly brought before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. The Annual Meeting will be a virtual meeting to be held as a listen-only conference call by calling 877-407-3088 (Toll Free). There will not be a physical meeting location. If you encounter any technical difficulties with the virtual meeting platform on the meeting day, please call 877-804-2062 (toll free) or email proxy@equitystock.com. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES IN THE DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSAL, “FOR” THE AUDITOR RATIFICATION PROPOSAL, AND “FOR” THE APPROVAL, ON AN ADVISORY BASIS, OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS. The Board has fixed the close of business on January 10, 2025, as the record date for determining the shareholders of the Company entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Accordingly, only shareholders of record at the close of business on January 10, 2025, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Please review in detail the accompanying notice and proxy statement for a more complete statement of matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting. Your vote is very important to us regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you are able to attend the Annual Meeting in person, please read the proxy statement and promptly vote your proxy via the internet, by telephone or, if you received a printed form of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy in order to assure representation of your shares at the Annual Meeting. Granting a proxy will not limit your right to vote virtually at the meeting if you wish to do so. By Order of the Board of Directors: /s/ Danny Schoening Danny Schoening, Chairman of the Board of Directors NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS The 2025 Annual Meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held virtually beginning at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on February 19, 2025. At the Annual Meeting, the holders of the Company’s outstanding common stock will act on the following matters: 1. To elect four nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), each for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified (to which we refer as “Proposal 1” or the “Director Election” proposal). 2. To ratify the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm f

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