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Fluent, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 18, 2024. Filed Feb 12, 2024.

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Mar 18, 2024 · Filed Feb 12, 2024

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FLNT$3.84+6.1%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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Effects of the Reverse Stock Split

Generally

Based on 85,967,141 shares of our common stock issued as of the record date for the Meeting, which includes 4,611,569 shares of treasury stock, immediately following the reverse stock split, if implemented (without giving effect to rounding for fractional shares):

●assuming a 2-for-1 reverse split ratio, we would have approximately 42,983,571 shares of common stock issued, which includes approximately 2,305,785 shares of treasury stock;
●assuming a 7-for-1 reverse split ratio, we would have approximately 12,281,020 shares of common stock issued, which includes approximately 658,796 shares of treasury stock; and
●assuming a 15-for-1 reverse split ratio, we would have approximately 5,731,143 shares of common stock issued, which includes approximately 307,438 shares of treasury stock.

The reverse stock split will affect all holders of our common stock uniformly and will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership interest or any stockholder’s proportionate voting power, except that, as described below under “Fractional Shares,” record holders of common stock otherwise entitled to a fractional share as a result of the reverse stock split because they hold a number of shares not evenly divisible by the reverse stock split ratio will automatically be entitled to receive an additional fraction of a share of common stock to round up to the next whole share.

The reverse stock split may result in some stockholders owning “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of common stock. Odd lot shares may be more difficult to sell, and brokerage commissions and other costs of transactions in odd lots are generally somewhat higher than the costs of transactions in “round lots” of even multiples of 100 shares.

If the reverse stock split is effected, our common stock will have a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (“CUSIP”) number, which is a number used to identify our common stock, and stock certificates with the older CUSIP numbers will need to be exchanged for stock certificates with the new CUSIP number by following the procedures described below under “Procedure for Implementing the Reverse Stock Split – Holders of Certificated Shares of Common Stock.”

Our common stock is currently registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), and we are subject to the current and periodic reporting and other requirements of the Exchange Act. The reverse stock split will not affect the registration of our common stock under the Exchange Act. In addition, notwithstanding the decrease in the number of outstanding shares that will result if the reverse stock split is effected, the Board does not intend for this transaction to be the first step in a “going private transaction” within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the Exchange Act.

Our common stock would continue to be listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “FLNT” immediately following the reverse stock split, although it is likely that Nasdaq would temporarily add the letter “D” to the end of the trading symbol to indicate that the reverse stock split occurred.

Effect on Authorized Shares of Common Stock

The reverse stock split will not change the number of authorized shares of our common stock. Because the number of issued shares of our common stock will decrease if the reverse stock split is effected, the number of shares of our common stock remaining available for issuance will increase. Currently, the number of authorized shares of our common stock is 200,000,000. Subject to limitations imposed by Nasdaq, the additional shares available for issuance may be issued without stockholder approval at any time, in the sole discretion of the Board. The authorized and unissued shares may be issued for cash, for acquisitions or for any other purpose that the Board determines to be in our best interests.

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By increasing the number of authorized but unissued shares of our common stock, the reverse stock split could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect, although this is not the intent of the Board. For example, it may be possible for the Board to delay or impede a takeover or transfer of control of the Company by causing such additional authorized but unissued shares to be issued to holders who might side with the Board in opposing a takeover bid that the Board determines is not in the best interests of the Company or our stockholders. The reverse stock split therefore may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts. By potentially discouraging initiation of any such unsolicited takeover attempts, the reverse stock split may limit the opportunity for our stockholders to dispose of their shares at the higher price generally available in takeover attempts or that may be available under a merger proposal. The reverse stock split may have the effect of permitting our current management, including our current directors, to retain their position, and place it in a better position to resist changes that stockholders may wish to make if they are dissatisfied with our operations. However, the Board is not aware of any attempt to take control of the Company and the Board has not approved the reverse stock split with the intent that it be utilized as a type of anti-takeover device.

Effect on Par Value of our Common Stock

The reverse stock split will not affect the per share par value of our common stock, which will remain at $0.0005.

Effect on Warrants, and Convertible or Exchangeable Securities

If the reverse stock split is effected, proportionate adjustments are generally required to be made to the per share exercise price and the number of shares issuable upon the exercise or conversion of outstanding warrants, and convertible or exchangeable securities entitling the holders to purchase, exchange for, or convert into, shares of our common stock, if any. This will result in approximately the same aggregate price being required to be paid under such securities upon exercise, exchange or conversion, and approximately the same value of shares of common stock being delivered upon such exercise, exchange or conversion, immediately following the reverse stock split as was the case immediately preceding the reverse stock split. The number of shares reserved for issuance pursuant to these securities, if any, will be proportionately adjusted based on the reverse stock split ratio approved by the Board, subject to our treatment of fractional shares.

Effect on Authorized Shares and Par Value of our Preferred Stock

The reverse stock split will not affect the authorized number or per share par value of our preferred stock, which will remain at 10,000,000 and $0.0001, respectively. We currently do not have any series of preferred stock outstanding.

Effect on our Equity Incentive Plans and Outstanding Awards

Pursuant to the terms of our 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2018 Plan”) and 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2022 Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”), the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise or vesting of all then outstanding stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other equity awards will be proportionately adjusted using the reverse stock split ratio approved by the Board for the reverse stock split, and rounded down to the nearest whole share. The number of shares then reserved for issuance under the Plans will also be reduced proportionately based upon the reverse stock split ratio approved by the Board. In addition, the exercise price for each outstanding stock option will be increased in inverse proportion to the reverse stock split ratio approved by the Board such that upon an exercise, the aggregate exercise price payable by the option holder to the Company for the shares subject to the option will remain approximately the same as the aggregate exercise price prior to the reverse stock split, subject to the terms of such securities.

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The following table contains approximate information, based on share information as of February 12, 2024, relating to our common stock based on potential reverse stock split ratios (without giving effect to the treatment of fractional shares):

StatusNumber of Shares of Common Stock Authorized for IssuanceNumber of Shares of Common Stock Issued (1)Number of Shares of Common Stock Reserved for Future Issuance (2)Number of Shares of Common Stock Authorized but Unissued and Unreserved
Pre-Reverse Stock Split200,000,00085,967,14113,085,861100,946,998
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1‑for‑2200,000,00042,983,5716,542,931150,473,498
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1‑for-7200,000,00012,281,0201,869,409185,849,571
Post-Reverse Stock Split 1‑for‑15200,000,0005,731,143872,391193,396,466

(1) Includes treasury stock. The pre-reverse stock split number of shares of treasury stock is 4,611,569 shares.

(2) The pre-reverse stock split number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance is based on the following:

●1,814,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options outstanding at a weighted average exercise price of $4.28 per share;
●4,389,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of outstanding RSUs at a weighted average fair value per unit of $4.43 per share; and
●6,882,861 shares of common stock reserved for future grants of awards under the Plans.
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