Parks! America Files 2025 Proxy Statement
Ticker: PRKA · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: Jan 24, 2025 · CIK: 1297937
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Parks America, Inc (PRKA) |
| Form Type | DEF 14A |
| Filed Date | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 16 |
| Reading Time | 19 min |
| Key Dollar Amounts | $0.001 |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: proxy-statement, governance, shareholder-meeting
TL;DR
Parks! America dropped its 2025 proxy statement. Get ready to vote.
AI Summary
Parks! America, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement on January 24, 2025, for the fiscal year ending September 29, 2024. The filing, a DEF 14A, outlines information for shareholders regarding the company's annual meeting and voting matters. The company is incorporated in Nevada and operates in the amusement and recreation services sector.
Why It Matters
This filing provides shareholders with crucial information about company governance, executive compensation, and voting rights, enabling informed participation in corporate decision-making.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine proxy filing providing information to shareholders and does not indicate any immediate financial or operational risks.
Key Players & Entities
- PARKS AMERICA, INC. (company) — Registrant
- 0001493152-25-003577 (filing_id) — Accession Number
- 20250124 (date) — Filing Date
- 0929 (date) — Fiscal Year End
- 1300 OAK GROVE RD (address) — Business Address
- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA (address) — Business Address
- 706-663-8744 (phone) — Business Phone
FAQ
What is the purpose of a DEF 14A filing?
A DEF 14A filing, or Definitive Proxy Statement, is used by companies to solicit proxies from shareholders for an upcoming meeting, providing detailed information on matters to be voted upon, such as director elections and executive compensation.
When was this proxy statement filed?
This definitive proxy statement was filed on January 24, 2025.
What is the fiscal year end for Parks! America, Inc. relevant to this filing?
The fiscal year end relevant to this filing is September 29.
Where is Parks! America, Inc. located?
Parks! America, Inc. is located at 1300 Oak Grove Rd, Pine Mountain, Georgia 31822.
What is the Standard Industrial Classification code for Parks! America, Inc.?
The Standard Industrial Classification code for Parks! America, Inc. is 7990, which falls under SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION.
Filing Stats: 4,817 words · 19 min read · ~16 pages · Grade level 13 · Accepted 2025-01-24 16:08:32
Key Financial Figures
- $0.001 — rs of record of common stock, par value $0.001 (the “Common Stock”) at the
Filing Documents
- formdef14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 529KB
- formpre14a_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 24KB
- formpre14a_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 39KB
- formpre14a_003.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 56KB
- proxy_001.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 392KB
- proxy_002.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 281KB
- 0001493152-25-003577.txt ( ) — 1620KB
From the Filing
DEF 14A 1 formdef14a.htm UNITED SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A Proxy 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 PARKS AMERICA, 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. Parks! America, Inc. 1300 Oak Grove Road Pine Mountain, Georgia 31822 Dear Fellow Stockholder: You are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders (including any adjournment, postponement or rescheduling thereof, the “Annual Meeting”) of Parks! America, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”). The Annual Meeting will be held on March 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The Annual Meeting will be held in-person at The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Sourwood Rooms 4&5 located at 4500 Southern Pine Drive, Pine Mountain, GA 31822. The Proxy Statement and the WHITE Proxy Card are first being made available to stockholders on or about January 24, 2025. The Annual Meeting is being held for the purpose of stockholders to consider and vote upon the following matters: 1. To elect five (5) nominees to serve on the Board of Directors (the “Board”), each for a term of one (1) year or until his successor is duly elected and qualified ( Proposal 1 ); 2. To ratify the appointment of GBQ LLC as the Company’s independent registered accountants for the fiscal year ending September 28, 2025 (Proposal 2 ); 3. To approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, executive compensation ( Proposal 3 ); 4. To approve the amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to effect a 1 for 500 reverse stock split of the Company Common Stock followed immediately by an amendment to the Company’s restated articles of incorporation to effect a 5 for 1 forward stock split of the Company Common Stock ( Proposal 4 ); 5. To approve the adjournment of the Annual Meeting, if necessary, to ensure that any necessary supplement or amendment to the proxy statement accompanying this notice is provided to the Company’s shareholders a reasonable amount of time in advance of the Annual Meeting or to solicit additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Annual Meeting to approve Proposal 4 ( Proposal 5 ); and 6. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Stockholders may also consider and act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. If you have any questions or require any assistance, please contact the Company’s proxy solicitor, InvestorCom , by calling (877) 972-0090, or by email at Proxy@investor-com.com. Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to read the accompanying proxy statement carefully and submit your proxy or voting instructions as soon as possible. To assure your representation at the Annual Meeting, please vote your shares (i) by completing, signing, dating and promptly returning the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided, (ii) by calling the toll-free number found on the enclosed WHITE Proxy Card or (iii) via the Internet by following the instructions on the WHITE Proxy Card. Stockholders of record may also vote at the Annual Meeting. If you are a beneficial owner of shares and you hold your shares in “street name” with a broker, bank or other nominee, only that entity can vote your shares and only upon its receipt of your specific instructions. Accordingly, please contact the person responsible for your account at such entity and instruct that person to vote on your behalf “ FOR ” the election of the five (5) nominees composing the Board Slate, “ FOR ” Proposal 2, “ FOR ” Proposal 3, “ FOR ” Proposal 4, and “ FOR ” Proposal 5. You should also complete, sign, date and promptly return the voting instruction form that your broker, bank or other nominee sends you (or, if applicable, vote by following the instructions supplied to you by your broker, bank or other nominee, including voting via the Internet or by telephone). Please do this for each account you maintain to ensure that all of your shares are voted. Please vote as soon as