AIM ImmunoTech Inc DEFA14A, filed Nov 15, 2024
AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (AIM)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
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On November 15, 2024, AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (the “Company”) held a conference call in connection with the Company’s announcement of its earnings for the third quarter of 2024. The excerpts from the script for the conference call that contain statements that may be deemed proxy soliciting materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 1. In addition, on November 15, 2024, the Company issued the following materials, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 2.
Forward Looking Statements
These materials contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). Words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “believe,” “potential,” “upcoming” and other variations thereon and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Many of these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Data, pre-clinical success and clinical success seen to date does not guarantee that Ampligen will be approved as a therapy for endometriosis or ovarian cancer. The Company urges investors to consider specifically the various risk factors identified in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and any risk factors or cautionary statements included in any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of these materials. Among other things, for those statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the PSLRA. The Company does not undertake to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date hereof.
Important Additional Information
The Company, its directors and executive officers, Peter W. Rodino, III and Robert Dickey, IV, are deemed to be “participants” (as defined in Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Company filed its definitive proxy statement (the “Definitive Proxy Statement”) and a WHITE universal proxy card with the SEC on November 4, 2024 in connection with such solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders. STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ SUCH DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT, ACCOMPANYING WHITE UNIVERSAL PROXY CARD AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING. The Definitive Proxy Statement contains information regarding the identity of the participants, and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in the Company’s securities and can be found in the section titled “Principal Stockholders” of the Definitive Proxy Statement and available here. Information regarding subsequent changes to their holdings of the Company’s securities can be found in the SEC filings on Forms 3, 4, and 5, which are available on the Company’s website available here or through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Stockholders will be able to obtain the Definitive Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto and other documents filed by the Company with the SEC at no charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge at the Company’s website at https://aimimmuno.com/sec-filings/.
Exhibit 1
I would like to inform you that AIM ImmunoTech has filed a definitive proxy statement and related proxy materials with the SEC in connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. And in connection therewith, its directors, and executive officers, Peter W. Rodino III and Robert Dickey, IV, are participants in the solicitation of proxies from our shareholders in connection with such annual meeting. AIM shareholders are strongly encouraged to read such proxy statement and all other related materials filed with the SEC carefully and in their entirety as they contain important information about the 2024 Annual Meeting.
As you may know, a group of activist investors has nominated four individuals to replace our entire Board. We have issued a detailed public letter on this, but I want to make a few points on this call.
For the third year in a row, several individuals of this group are trying to take control of our Board. We have serious reservations about this group’s members, which include individuals with checkered pasts and close ties to securities law felons. This, in our view, indicates they would not be good stewards of stockholder resources. The group has also made clear in their proxy materials that they personally will seek substantial monetary reimbursement for over $5 million for their 2023 failed attempt to take over the Board in addition to whatever expenses they may incur in connection with this year’s annual meeting, each without giving shareholders a direct say.
Needless to say, AIM’s cash is essential to funding our runway for ongoing research and clinical trials, keeping up the positive momentum we’ve seen across high-value indications, which Chris and I have discussed earlier in this call, is what will allow us to unlock long-term value for all shareholders. Each of our incumbent directors strongly believes that if the activist group gains control of the Board, our progress and momentum would be put in jeopardy and the Company’s cash position could be severely depleted if and when they reimburse themselves.
The bottom line, in our view, the activist group is looking out for itself, not for all shareholders. and the election of their nominees—who have not even put forth any serious plan for the future of the Company—would be detrimental to all stakeholders. That is all I’m going to say on this subject on the call. So I ask that your questions be limited to our business and financial results from the quarter.
Exhibit 2
