US Executive Compensation Proxy SEC Filings — September 24, 2026

24-09-2026

Key Tronic Corporation filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for October 29, 2026. The meeting will include the election of seven directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation and on the frequency of such votes, and ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP as auditor for fiscal year 2027. As of the record date of September 14, 2026, there were 11,060,793 shares of common stock outstanding.

• · Annual Meeting date: October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time at 4424 N. Sullivan Road – Upper Level, Spokane Valley, Washington 99216.
• · Proxy materials first mailed to shareholders on or about October 1, 2026.
• · Record date for voting: close of business on September 14, 2026.
• · Advisory vote on frequency of future executive compensation votes (Proposal 3) – the frequency receiving the greatest number of votes cast will be approved.
• · Broker non-votes will have no effect on Proposals 2, 3, or 4, but will have the practical effect of voting against a nominee in the director election.
• · Ronald F. Klawitter has been Chair of the Board since January 2024.

24-09-2026

ESS Tech, Inc. is holding a special meeting of stockholders on October 16, 2026, to vote on two key proposals: a reverse stock split (ratio between 1-for-8 and 1-for-30, at the board's discretion) with a proportional reduction in authorized shares from 1,000,000,000, and the approval of warrant share issuance to comply with NYSE rules. The board recommends voting FOR both proposals. The meeting will be held virtually, and the record date is September 14, 2026, with 40,274,150 shares outstanding.

• · The reverse stock split ratio can range from 1-for-8 to 1-for-30, with the exact ratio determined by the board.
• · The board reserves the right not to implement the reverse stock split even if approved.
• · Proposal 2 seeks approval for warrant share issuance under NYSE Section 312.03(c).
• · The special meeting will be held virtually on October 16, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific time.
• · Voting deadline for internet and telephone is 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on October 15, 2026.

24-09-2026

KALA BIO, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled as a virtual meeting on November 3, 2026. The meeting will include the election of two Class III directors, a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation, ratification of HTL International, LLC as independent auditor, and approval of a reverse stock split (ratio between 1-for-2 and 1-for-300). The company is also seeking approval to adjourn the meeting if necessary to solicit additional proxies. The filing includes executive compensation details and reflects the company's status as a smaller reporting company.

• · The annual meeting will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/KALA2026 on November 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
• · The record date for stockholders entitled to vote is September 10, 2026.
• · The board of directors recommends a vote FOR all proposals.
• · The reverse stock split proposal allows the board to determine the exact ratio and timing at its discretion.
• · The company is a 'smaller reporting company' as defined by SEC rules.

24-09-2026

Coty Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held virtually on November 5, 2026. Fiscal 2026 was a challenging year with pressure on sales, gross margin, and profitability, but the company took decisive actions including completing the monetization of its remaining Wella stake and reaching an agreement with Kering for the early transition of the Gucci Beauty license, securing $400 million in cash proceeds. The company also underwent a significant Board refreshment with five new independent directors appointed, and Markus Strobel serves as Executive Chairman and Interim CEO.

• · Fiscal 2026 was a challenging year with pressure on sales, gross margin, and profitability.
• · The company completed monetization of its remaining Wella stake in December 2025.
• · Net debt was reduced by nearly $840 million year-over-year.
• · Kering agreement for early Gucci Beauty license transition secured $400M cash proceeds plus inventory proceeds.
• · Effective January 1, 2026, Markus Strobel was appointed Executive Chairman and Interim CEO.
• · Five new independent directors were appointed in March 2026: Carsten Fischer, Alia Gogi, Robert Kunze-Concewitz, Maria Carla Liuni, and Stephanie Plaines.
• · Patricia Capel was appointed in January 2026 along with Joachim Creus and Frank Engelen.
• · Fiscal 2027 is expected to be a transition year as the strategic review completes and Coty.Curated implementation advances.
• · Proposals include election of nine directors, approval of amended equity incentive plan, approval of amended director stock plan, advisory say-on-pay vote, advisory vote on frequency of say-on-pay, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche as auditor.
• · JAB Group beneficially owns approximately 60% of the combined voting power of outstanding shares, making Coty a controlled company.

24-09-2026

Axos Financial, Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on November 12, 2026. Stockholders will vote on the election of three Class I directors, a non-binding advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, and the ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2027. The filing details executive compensation for fiscal year 2026, including a summary of financial results and total stockholder returns.

• · The Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM Pacific Time at 9205 West Russell Road, Suite 400, Las Vegas, NV 89148.
• · The record date for voting is September 16, 2026.
• · The Notice of Internet Availability and proxy materials were first mailed on or about September 24, 2026.
• · Stockholders will vote on three items: election of three Class I directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as auditor for fiscal year 2027.
• · The Board recommends a vote 'FOR' all three proposals.

24-09-2026

Senti Biosciences, Inc. (SNTI) filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFM14A) on September 24, 2026, in connection with a proposed merger with Parent, Midco, and Opco. The Special Committee's financial advisor, Lincoln, rendered a fairness opinion on June 16, 2026, concluding that the merger consideration to be received by public stockholders is fair from a financial point of view, following the contemplated distribution of CVRs. The proxy includes forecasts and a management liquidation analysis, but cautions that actual results may differ materially from these projections.

• · Lincoln's fairness opinion was rendered on June 16, 2026, and is attached as Annex C to the proxy statement.
• · The proxy statement includes forecasts prepared on a standalone basis without giving effect to the merger, and the company undertakes no obligation to update them.
• · The merger consideration includes a distribution of CVRs to stockholders, with value dependent on achieving specified clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones.
• · The Special Committee retained Lincoln as its financial advisor; Lincoln reviewed the Management Cash Runway, Management Liquidation Analysis, Milestone Dates, and Probability of Success.
• · The proxy statement references the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

24-09-2026

Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (ATIIW) filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFM14A) on September 24, 2026, soliciting shareholder approval for its proposed business combination with Forge Nano, a provider of atomic layer deposition (ALD) coating solutions. The merger will involve a domestication merger, two-step merger of Forge Nano into a Pubco subsidiary, and a concurrent PIPE financing; total gross proceeds from the IPO and private placement were $238.4 million, with $231.15 million placed in a trust account. Shareholders will vote on eight proposals at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for October 15, 2026, and ATII's board has unanimously recommended approval of all proposals.

• · Shareholders must pre-register for the extraordinary general meeting by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 15, 2026, at www.proxydocs.com/ATII.
• · The ATII Board recommends a vote 'FOR' all eight proposals, including the Business Combination Proposal, Domestication Merger Proposal, Director Election Proposal, Stock Issuance Proposal, Organizational Documents Proposal, Advisory Organizational Documents Proposals, Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, and Adjournment Proposal.
• · As of the record date (September 1, 2026), holders of ATII Ordinary Shares are entitled to vote.
• · The Business Combination is conditioned on the approval of all Condition Precedent Proposals; failure to approve any one could terminate the Merger Agreement unless conditions are waived.
• · Forge Nano intends to acquire HzO for $55 million in Pubco Common Stock; this acquisition is not conditioned on the Business Combination and vice versa.
• · Each ATII Public Unit will automatically separate into one ATII Ordinary Share and one-half of one ATII Warrant prior to the Domestication Merger Effective Time.

24-09-2026

Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust (ETX) filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on September 24, 2026, for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for November 12, 2026. The sole proposal is the election of three Class II Trustees: Alan C. Bowser, George J. Gorman, and Marcus L. Smith. As of the September 3, 2026 record date, the Fund had 10,905,036 common shares outstanding, with Trustees and executive officers collectively owning less than 1% of shares.

• · Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time at One Post Office Square, Boston, MA.
• · Record date for voting is September 3, 2026.
• · Board of Trustees has fixed the number of Trustees at nine, divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms.
• · Election of Trustees is non-cumulative; each nominee shall be elected by a plurality of votes.
• · Shareholders do not have appraisal rights in connection with this proposal.
• · Trustees and executive officers as a group beneficially own less than 1% of outstanding common shares.

24-09-2026

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp filed a DEF 14A proxy statement for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on November 5, 2026. The meeting will include the election of two Class III directors (Bruce Ogilvie and Jeff Walker), a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay), and a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future Say-on-Pay votes. The Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees, FOR the Say-on-Pay proposal, and EVERY THREE YEARS for the frequency proposal.

• · The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on November 5, 2026 at 1:15 p.m. Eastern Time.
• · Record date for voting is September 8, 2026.
• · Proxy materials will be mailed on or about September 25, 2026.
• · The Board has separate roles for Executive Chairman (Bruce Ogilvie) and CEO (Jeff Walker).
• · All Board committees are comprised of independent directors.
• · The Board does not currently have a lead independent director.

24-09-2026

Popular High Grade Fixed-Income Fund, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 26, 2026. Shareholders will vote on electing three directors (Proposal 1) and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (Proposal 2). The record date is September 11, 2026, with 6,334,547.24 Class A shares outstanding.

• · The Board currently consists of three Independent Directors, all standing for re-election.
• · Enrique Vila del Corral resigned as Director and Chairman effective December 31, 2025; Miguel R. Venta was elected to replace him effective January 1, 2026.
• · A quorum requires holders of one-third of outstanding Class A shares present in person or by proxy.
• · Directors are elected by plurality vote; auditor ratification requires majority of shares present.
• · The Fund is a Puerto Rico corporation and an open-end, non-diversified investment company registered under the 1940 Act.

24-09-2026

ADP filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held virtually on November 11, 2026. The meeting will include the election of 11 director nominees, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor for fiscal year 2027. The filing details executive compensation for fiscal year 2026, including CEO Maria Black's compensation, and highlights board composition changes with two new nominees (David W. Kenny and Nancy McKinstry) and the retirement of Carlos A. Rodriguez.

• · Annual Meeting will be held virtually on November 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time.
• · Record date for stockholders entitled to vote is September 14, 2026.
• · Proxy materials first mailed on or about September 24, 2026.
• · Board recommends FOR all three proposals: election of directors, advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
• · Two new director nominees: David W. Kenny (former CEO of Nielsen) and Nancy McKinstry (former CEO of Wolters Kluwer).
• · Carlos A. Rodriguez is retiring from the board.
• · Board committees include Audit, Compensation and Management Development, Nominating/Corporate Governance, and Corporate Development and Technology.
• · Fiscal year 2026 compensation details are provided for named executive officers including CEO Maria Black.

24-09-2026

Lam Research Corporation filed its Definitive Proxy Statement (DEF 14A) for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, scheduled for November 3, 2026, to be held virtually. The agenda includes the election of 10 director nominees, an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation, ratification of KPMG LLP as auditor for fiscal year 2027, and a stockholder proposal. The Board recommends voting FOR each director nominee and Proposals 2 and 3, and AGAINST Proposal 4.

• · Annual meeting will be held virtually via virtualshareholdermeeting.com/LRCX2026
• · Record date for voting: September 4, 2026
• · Proxy materials first made available on or about September 24, 2026
• · Management will not provide a business update during the annual meeting

24-09-2026

Nathan's Famous, Inc. has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFM14A) for a special meeting to be held on October 23, 2026, to seek stockholder approval of a merger agreement. The board recommends voting FOR the merger, the compensation advisory proposal, and the adjournment proposal. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to stockholder approval and other conditions.

• · Special Meeting will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NATH2026SM
• · Record Date for voting is September 22, 2026
• · Directors and executive officers have agreed to vote their shares in favor of the merger via a Voting Agreement
• · Stockholders who do not vote in favor of the merger may have appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL
• · Proxy solicitation expenses include a $10,000 initial fee and a $10,000 performance fee to Okapi Partners
• · The merger is anticipated to be consummated during the second half of 2026