G Willi Food International Ltd 6-K, filed Feb 1, 2023
G Willi Food International Ltd (WILCF)
6-K
2023-02-01
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G Willi Food International Ltd filed this 6-K on February 1, 2023.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2023
G. Willi-Food International Ltd.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
4 Nahal Harif St., Yavne, Israel 81106
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing
the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ☐ No ☒
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
Attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein as Exhibit 99.1 is a Notice in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for March 14, 2023.
This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No.
333-266312).
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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G. Willi-Food International Ltd.
By: /s/ Yitschak Barabi
Name: Yitschak Barabi
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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Date: February 1, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
G. WILLI-FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD.
4 Nahal Harif Street, Northern Industrial Zone, Yavne 8122216, Israel
Tel: 972-8-9321000; Fax: 972-8-9321003
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON MARCH 14, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) of G. Willi-Food
International Ltd. (the “Company”) will be held on March 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Israel time, at the offices of the Company, 4 Nahal Harif Street, Northern Industrial Zone, Yavne
8122216, Israel, for the following purposes:
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Approval of a revised Compensation Policy for a period of three years, commencing on January 1, 2023;
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Subject to the approval of proposal 3, appointment of Mr. Zwi Williger as the
Company’s Chairman of the Board (subject to his re-election as a director as detailed in proposal 7), for a period of three years, commencing on the date of approval by the shareholders in the Meeting, according to clause 121(c) to the Israeli Companies Law, 5759-1999 (the "Companies Law").
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Subject to the approval of proposal 2, appointment of Mr. Joseph Williger, Mr. Zwi Williger's brother, as the
Company's CEO, for a period of three years, commencing on the date of approval by the shareholders in the Meeting, according to clause 121(c) to the Companies Law.
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Subject to the approval of the revised Compensation Policy (proposal 1) and the appointment of Mr. Zwi Williger as the Company’s Chairman of
the Board (proposal 2), approval of the terms of office of Mr. Zwi Williger, a controlling shareholder, commencing on January 1, 2023;
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Subject to the approval of the revised Compensation Policy (proposal 1) and the appointment of Mr. Josef Williger, a controlling shareholder, as the Company’s CEO (proposal 3), approval of the terms of office
of Mr. Josef Williger, commencing on January 1, 2023;
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Approval of an extension for a three (3) year period of the Services Agreement between the Company and Willi-Food Investments Ltd., the Company’s controlling shareholder, commencing on January 1, 2023;
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Re-election of Mr. Zwi Williger, Mr. Joseph Williger, Mr. Victor Bar as directors of the Company, each to hold office subject to the Company’s Articles of Association and the Companies Law; and
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Appointment of BDO Ziv Haft as the Company's independent accounting firm for the year ending on December 31, 2022 and for the period until the next Annual General Meeting of
the Company's shareholders.
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In addition, at the Meeting, the shareholders will be requested to consider the financial statements of the Company for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2021, together with the report of the auditors thereon and the report of the Board for such year.
Shareholders may transact such other additional business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
One or more shareholders holding at least one percent (1%) of the voting rights at the Meeting may apply to the Company's Board of
Directors in accordance with the provisions of section 66(b) of the Companies Law, to include a matter on the agenda of the Meeting until Tuesday, February 14, 2023. Should the Board of Directors find that said matter is appropriate to be discussed
at the Meeting, the Company will publish an updated agenda.
Shareholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, (the “Record Date”),
are entitled to participate and to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. Each shareholder of record is entitled to one vote for each Ordinary Share held by him/her upon each of the matters on the Meeting’s agenda.
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Meeting in person. Shareholders who will not attend the Meeting in person are
requested to complete, date and sign the form of proxy to be provided separately and to return it promptly, no later than 48 hours prior to the Meeting (i.e., no later than March 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., Israel time), to the offices of the Company or
to the offices of the Company's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, using the enclosed envelope. No postage is required if mailed in the United States. Return of your proxy does not deprive you of your right to attend
the Meeting and to vote your Ordinary Shares in person.
A shareholder who wishes to vote at the Meeting but is unable to attend in person may appoint a representative to attend the
Meeting and vote in his/her behalf. In order to do so, such shareholder must execute an instrument of appointment and deposit it at the offices of the Company (or its designated representative) no later than 48 hours prior to the Meeting (i.e., no
later than March 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. Israel time).
Shareholders may, at their request and subject to the provisions of the law, review documents related to the Meeting’s agenda at the
offices of the Company, 4 Nahal Harif Street, Northern Industrial Zone, Yavne 8122216, Israel, on (Israeli) business days (Sundays to Thursdays) between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Israel time following previous coordination with the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer, Mr. Yitschak Barabi (phone number +972-8-9321000, fax number +972-8-9321003).
By order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Joseph Williger
Joseph Williger
Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dated: Yavne, Israel, February 1, 2023
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