Willamette Valley Vineyards Files Proxy Statement

TL;DR

WVVI proxy statement out, vote on directors & auditors. Standard annual meeting stuff.

AI Summary

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on May 31, 2024, for its annual meeting of stockholders. The filing outlines the proposals to be voted on, including the election of directors and the ratification of the appointment of its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. The company is seeking shareholder approval for these routine corporate governance matters.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding company leadership and financial oversight, enabling them to make informed voting decisions at the upcoming annual meeting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine DEF 14A filing for an annual shareholder meeting, containing standard corporate governance proposals.

Key Players & Entities

• WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC (company) — Registrant
• 0001199835-24-000208 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20240531 (date) — Filing Date
• 20240713 (date) — Period of Report

FAQ

Filing Documents

• wvvi_14a.htm (DEF 14A) — 361KB
• wv001_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 14KB
• wv002_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 1KB
• wv003_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 1KB
• wv004_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 41KB
• wv005_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 45KB
• wv006_v1.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 1KB
• 0001199835-24-000208.txt ( ) — 501KB

From the Filing

DEF 14A 1 wvvi_14a.htm WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. DEF 14A 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 Willamette Valley Vineyards, 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 computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 (1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: (2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: (3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): (4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: (5) Total fee paid: Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: (3) Filing Party: (4) Date Filed: Notice of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders To be held: Saturday, July 13, 2024 Dear Shareholders, You are cordially invited to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (Annual Meeting) of Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. (the Company), which will be held via online live webcast on Saturday, July 13, 2024, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. The government-mandated escheatment process could adversely affect your shares. If the Company, or the Companys Transfer Agent, Equiniti, cannot locate you, they are required to transfer your shares to the state government as unclaimed property. Voting your shares or updating your contact information will assure your continued control of your shares. For registered shareholders, you can update your information by emailing us at: stock.offering@wvv.com. Beneficial owners should contact their brokerage firm with updates to their contact information. The Annual Meeting can be accessed by visiting wvv.com/annualmeeting , where you will be able to participate in the meeting live and vote online. In order to be able to vote at the Annual Meeting, you will need your control number, which is included on your proxy ballot if you are a shareholder of record on May 10, 2024 or included with the form and voting instructions you received from your broker if you hold your shares in street name. The Annual Meeting will be held for the following purposes: 1. To consider and vote upon a proposal to elect three members to our Board of Directors with terms ending at the annual meeting in 2027; 2. To ratify the appointment by the Board of Directors of Moss Adams LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the year ending December 31, 2024; and 3. To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements or adjournments of the meeting. The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the proxy statement (the Proxy Statement) that accompanies this notice. Our Board of Directors fixed May 10, 2024 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any postponements or adjournments of the meeting, and only shareholders of record at the close of business on that date are entitled to this notice and to vote at the Annual Meeting. A list of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting will be available at our office for ten days prior to the meeting. We hope that you will use this opportunity to take an active part in our affairs by voting on the business to come before the Annual Meeting, either by executing and returning the enclosed proxy ballot or by casting your vote using the internet. An electronic version of the Proxy Statement and our Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2023 is available at this web address: wvv.com/annualmeeting . Please access your Proxy using one of the methods outlined in the Proxy Statement – internet, regular mail, or telephone. If you receive more than one proxy card because you own shares registered in different names or addresses, each proxy card should be voted and returned. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS /s/ Jim Bernau Jim Bernau President and Chairperson of the Board of Directors Turner, Oregon

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