FRP HOLDINGS, INC.
For the period ended May 12, 2025. Filed Mar 21, 2025.
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May 12, 2025 · Filed Mar 21, 2025
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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FRP HOLDINGS, INC.
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Dear Fellow Shareholder:
On behalf of the board of directors, we thank you for your investment in FRP Holdings, Inc. (“FRP”) and invite you to attend the 2025 Annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. This year’s meeting will be held virtually. To participate in the annual meeting, go towww.frpdev.com, click the Investorstab, and then click the link titled “2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting”.
We are soliciting proxies for use at the annual shareholders meeting, at which shareholders are being asked to consider and vote upon proposals to (i) elect the nine director nominees listed in the proxy statement for a one-year term, (ii) ratify the audit committee’s selection of the independent auditor and (iii) approve, on an advisory basis, the executive compensation of our named executive officers.
Your vote is very important. Even if you plan to attend the virtual annual meeting, it is strongly recommended that you vote your shares of FRP stock by completing, signing, and returning the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible to ensure your shares are represented at the annual meeting. In order to vote during the virtual meeting, you will need to submit proof of ownership of your FRP stock or documentation of your proxy prior to the commencement of the meeting to the following email address: michelles@frpdev.com.
If you hold your shares in “street name” you should instruct your broker how to vote in accordance with your voting instruction card.
The accompanying proxy statement provides you with detailed and important information about the annual meeting and the other business to be considered by FRP’s shareholders. We encourage you to read the entire proxy statement carefully. You may also obtain more information about FRP from documents we have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Thank you for your continued support.
Very truly yours,
John D. Baker, II
Executive Chairman
This proxy statement is dated March 21, 2025 and is first being mailed to shareholders on or about March 31, 2025.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 12, 2025
You are cordially invited to attend the virtual annual meeting of the shareholders of FRP Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, or “FRP”) on May 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, for the following purposes:
To elect the nine director nominees listed in the accompanying proxy statement for a one-year term (the “Director Election Proposal”);
To ratify the audit committee’s selection of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm (the “Auditor Proposal”); and
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (the “Compensation Proposal”).
The board of directors of FRP recommends that you vote “FOR” the election of the nine nominees listed in the Director Election Proposal, “FOR” the Auditor Proposal, and “FOR” the Compensation Proposal. We urge you to read this material carefully.
To participate in the annual meeting, go towww.frpdev.com, click the Investor Relationstab, and then click the link titled “2025 Annual Shareholders Meeting”. In order to vote during the virtual meeting, you will need to submit proof of ownership of your FRP stock or documentation of your proxy prior to the commencement of the meeting to the following email address: michelles@frpdev.com.
Our board of directors has fixed the close of business on March 17, 2025 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at the annual meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof. Only holders of record of shares of FRP common stock at the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the annual meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. At the close of business on the record date, FRP had 19,087,334 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
The ratification of the Auditor Proposal and the approval, on a non-binding, advisory basis, of the Compensation Proposal each require approval of a majority of the votes cast at the annual meeting. The outcome of the Director Election Proposal will be determined by a plurality of the votes cast at the annual meeting.
Whether you own few shares or many shares, and whether you plan to attend the virtual meeting or not, it is important that your shares be voted on matters that come before the annual meeting. You may authorize a proxy to vote by marking your votes on the proxy card, signing and dating it, and mailing it in the envelope provided. If you sign and return your proxy card without specifying your choices, it will be understood that you wish to have your shares voted in accordance with the directors’ recommendations. Any proxy given by a shareholder of record may be revoked by the shareholder at any time prior to the voting of the proxy by (i) delivering a written notice of revocation to our Secretary, (ii) executing and delivering a later-dated proxy, or (iii) attending and voting during the virtual annual meeting. Your prompt cooperation will be greatly appreciated.
Your vote is very important. This proxy statement provides you with detailed information about the Proposals. We encourage you to read the accompanying proxy statement carefully and in its entirety and to submit a proxy or voting instructions so that your shares will be represented and voted even if you do not attend the virtual annual meeting. If you have questions about the foregoing proposals or would like additional copies of the proxy statement, please contact: FRP Holdings, Inc., Attention: John D. Milton, Jr., Corporate Secretary, 200 W. Forsyth Street, 7th Floor, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (telephone: (904) 858-9100).
This notice and proxy statement are dated March 21, 2025 and are first being mailed to shareholders on or about March 31, 2025.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
John D. Milton, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
IMPORTANT: If you hold shares of FRP common stock through an account with a broker, dealer, bank, or other nominee please follow the instructions you receive from them to vote your shares.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| INTRODUCTION | 1 |
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| SUMMARY | 1 |
| The Annual Meeting | 1 |
| Required Vote | 1 |
| Record Date | 2 |
| Quorum | 2 |
| Recommendation of FRP’s Board of Directors | 2 |
| QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING | 3 |
| The Annual Meeting | 3 |
| Voting at the Annual Meeting | 3 |
| THE ANNUAL MEETING | 7 |
| Time, Date, and Place | 7 |
| Proposals | 7 |
| Recommendations of the FRP Board | 7 |
| Required Vote | 7 |
| Quorum | 7 |
| Record Date | 7 |
| Proxies | 7 |
| Shares Held in “Street Name”; Broker Non-Votes | 8 |
| Revocation of Proxies | 8 |
| Cost of Proxy Solicitation | 8 |
| Assistance | 8 |
| GOVERNANCE AND OUR APPROACH TO RISK MANAGEMENT | 10 |
| Corporate Governance | 10 |
| Risk Oversight | 10 |
| Corporate Responsibility | 10 |
| Business Conduct Policies | 11 |
| Compensation Policies | 12 |
| Hedging Policy | 12 |
| Board Committees | 13 |
| Board and Committee Self-Assessment | 14 |
| Communication with Directors | 15 |
| Nomination of Director Candidates | 15 |
| Board Leadership | 16 |
| Director Independence | 17 |
| Director Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings | 17 |
| Director Attendance at Annual Meeting of Shareholders | 17 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 1: THE DIRECTOR ELECTION PROPOSAL | 18 |
| OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 18 |
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| NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 21 |
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| SECURITIES OWNERSHIP | 22 |
| Directors, Director Nominees, and Executive Officers | 22 |
| Shareholders Holding More Than Five Percent of Common Stock | 23 |
| Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports | 24 |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT | 24 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 2: THE AUDITOR PROPOSAL | 26 |
| Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 26 |
| Audit and Non-Audit Fees | 26 |
| Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services | 26 |
| PROPOSAL NO. 3: THE COMPENSATION PROPOSAL | 27 |
| OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 27 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 28 |
| Summary Compensation Table | 28 |
| Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End | 33 |
| Deferred Compensation Plan Benefits | 33 |
| Severance and Change of Control Agreements | 34 |
| Pay Versus Performance | 34 |
| SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS | 38 |
| DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO SHAREHOLDER SHARING AN ADDRESS | 38 |
| WHERE YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 38 |
| TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS | 40 |
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