8-K

Optex Systems Holdings Inc (OPXS)

8-K 2023-02-17 For: 2023-02-13
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UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K


CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2023

OPTEX

SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware 000-54114 90-0609531
(State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) (Commission<br><br> File Number) (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> Identification No.)
1420<br> Presidential Drive, Richardson, TX 75081-2439
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(Address<br> of principal executive offices) (Zip<br> Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 644-0722

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:.

Title<br> of each class Trading<br> Symbol Name<br> of each exchange on which registered
None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging<br> growth company
If<br> an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying<br> with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Item5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of CertainOfficers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.


On February 13, 2023, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Optex Systems Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), approved formulas for the calculation of the fiscal year 2023 annual cash bonuses for Mr. Schoening and Ms. Hawkins. Under these formulas, the amount of the bonus would depend on the achievement by the Company of revenue and adjusted EBITDA targets for fiscal year 2023, with each such metric weighted 50% in the calculation of the bonus. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, would be as defined in the Company’s periodic reports, i.e., net income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization plus federal income tax benefit plus stock compensation expense. Under the formula, bonus payments may be $0, 10% of base salary, 20% of base salary or 30% of base salary, with base salary determined as of the end of fiscal year 2023.

On February 16, 2023, the Company’s shareholders approved the Optex Systems Holdings, Inc. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2023 Equity Incentive Plan”). The Company’s named executive officers are eligible to participate in the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.

Item5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On February 16, 2023, the Company held its 2023 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”). As of the record date for the Meeting, 6,763,070 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding. A total of 5,789,808 shares of common stock, constituting a quorum, were present or represented by proxy at the Meeting. At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following proposals:

1. To<br> elect four nominees to the Company’s board of directors, each for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders,<br> and until his successor has been duly elected and qualified:
Director For Withhold Broker Non-Votes
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Danny R. Schoening 4,543,796 3,079 1,242,933
Dayton Judd 4,543,896 2,979 1,242,933
Dale E. Lehmann 4,538,796 8,079 1,242,933
R. Rimmy Malhotra 4,509,535 37,340 1,242,933
2. To approve the Reverse Split Charter Amendment:
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For Against Abstain
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5,642,721 145,114 1,970
3. To approve the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan:
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For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
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4,042,821 51,124 452,930 1,242,933
4. To<br> ratify the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year<br> ending October 1, 2023:
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For Against Abstain
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5,754,546 4,250 31,012

As a result, all four director nominees to the Company’s board of director were elected, and proposals 2, 3 and 4 were each approved.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Optex<br> Systems Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Karen Hawkins
Karen<br> Hawkins
Title: Chief<br> Financial Officer

Date: February 17, 2023