ULTRALIFE CORP
For the period ended Jul 16, 2024. Filed May 29, 2024.
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Jul 16, 2024 · Filed May 29, 2024
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Contents
Dated: May 28, 2024
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING | 1 | |
| Quorum | 2 | |
| Vote Required | 3 | |
| Abstentions | 3 | |
| Broker Voting | 3 | |
| PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 4 | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 6 | |
| General | 6 | |
| Committees of the Board of Directors | 6 | |
| Audit and Finance Committee | 7 | |
| Corporate Development and Governance Committee | 7 | |
| Compensation and Management Committee | 7 | |
| Stockholder Recommendations and Standards for Director Nominations | 8 | |
| Annual Meeting Attendance | 8 | |
| Executive Sessions | 8 | |
| Communicating with the Board of Directors | 8 | |
| Code of Ethics | 9 | |
| Related Party Transactions | 9 | |
| Employee, Officer and Director Hedging | 9 | |
| Risk Management | 9 | |
| DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 9 | |
| Annual Retainers | 10 | |
| Director Compensation Table | 11 | |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 12 | |
| EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION | 13 | |
| Summary Compensation Table | 13 | |
| Narrative to Summary Compensation Table | 14 | |
| Outstanding Equity Awards | 17 | |
| Option Exercises | 18 | |
| Pay Versus Performance | 19 | |
| Employment Arrangements | 19 | |
| Retirement Benefits and Potential Payments upon Termination, Change in Control or Retirement | 20 | |
| Stock Ownership Guidelines | 20 | |
| PROPOSAL 2 RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION OF OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 21 | |
| Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 21 | |
| REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE | 22 | |
| PROPOSAL 3 APPROVE THE NEW 2024 LTIP | 23 | |
| Summary of New LTIP | 23 | |
| New Plan Benefits | 27 | |
| Tax Status of New LTIP Awards | 27 | |
| Stock Price | 28 | |
| Required Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation | 28 | |
| PROPOSAL 4 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSAL ENTITLED DIRECTORS TO BE ELECTED BY MAJORITY VOTE | 29 | |
| OTHER MATTERS | 33 | |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS | 31 | |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT | 32 | |
| SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS | 33 | |
In this Proxy Statement, unless otherwise instructed the terms “Ultralife,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to Ultralife Corporation (“Ultralife”) and its wholly owned subsidiaries: ABLE New Energy Co., Limited and it wholly owned subsidiary ABLE New Energy Co. Ltd (collectively “ABLE”); Ultralife UK LTD and its wholly owned subsidiary Accutronics Ltd (collectively “Accutronics”); Ultralife Batteries (UK) Ltd.; Southwest Electronic Energy Corporation and it wholly owned subsidiary, CLB, Inc. (collectively “SWE”); Ultralife Excell Holding Corp (“UEHC” and its wholly owned subsidiary Excell Battery Corporation USA (collectively Excell Battery USA”), Ultralife Canada Holding Corp (wholly owned by UEHC, “UCHC”) and its wholly owned subsidiary Excell Battery Canada ULC (“Excell Battery Canada”) and its majority-owned joint venture Ultralife Batteries India Private Limited (Ultralife India”). This Proxy Statement includes website addresses and references to additional materials found on those websites. These websites and materials are not incorporated into the Proxy Statement by reference.
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our environmental and social goals, commitments and strategies. These statements involve risks and uncertainties and are based on the beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Actual results could differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including due to the risks and uncertainties that are discussed in our most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and subsequent filings. We assume no obligations to update any forward-looking statements or information, which speak as of their respective dates.
Although we base these forward-looking statements on assumptions that we believe are reasonable when made, we caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and developments in the industries in which we operate may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained herein.
These materials were first sent or made available to stockholders on May 28, 2024.
IMPORTANT
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VOTE IN ANY OF THE MANNERS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT. WE ALSO ENCOURAGE BENEFICIAL OWNERS TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THEIR BROKER REGARDING HOW TO VOTE. YOUR BROKER CANNOT VOTE YOUR SHARES FOR DIRECTOR NOMINEES UNLESS YOU PROVIDE YOUR BROKER WITH VOTING INSTRUCTIONS. SEE “BROKER VOTING” BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.
ULTRALIFE CORPORATION
2000 Technology Parkway
Newark, New York 14513
(315) 332-7100
PROXY STATEMENT
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON JULY 16, 2024
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