KUSTOM ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
For the period ended Nov 22, 2024. Filed Nov 22, 2024.
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Nov 22, 2024 · Filed Nov 22, 2024
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )
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| ☐ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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| ☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
| ☒ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
| ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
| ☐ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-12 |
Digital Ally, Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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| ☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. |
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14001 Marshall Drive
Lenexa, Kansas 66215
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials
for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on December 16, 2024
The Notice of Annual Meeting and the Proxy Statement
are available at:
https://www.digitalallyinc.com/investor-relations/
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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 2024
November 22, 2024
To our Stockholders:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Digital Ally, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), will be held on December 16, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., Central Time, at the Company’s offices at 14001 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, Kansas 66215 for the following purpose:
| 1. | To elect four directors; |
| 2. | To ratify the appointment of RBSM LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm; |
| 3. | To approve the transactions contemplated by the securities purchase agreement, entered into as of June 24, 2024, by and between the Company and investors, including, the issuance of 20% or more of our outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) upon (i) exercise of Series A Common Stock Purchase Warrant; and (ii) exercise of Series B Common Stock Purchase Warrant, each dated June 25, 2024; and |
| 4. | To approve a proposal to authorize the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”), in its sole and absolute discretion, and without further action of the stockholders, to file an amendment to our articles of incorporation, to effect a reverse stock split of our issued and outstanding Common Stock at a ratio to be determined by the Board, ranging from one-for-five (1:5) to one-for-twenty (1:20), with such reverse stock split to be effected at such time and date, if at all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, but no later than December 16, 2025, when the authority granted in this proposal to implement the reverse stock split would terminate. |
The foregoing proposals are more fully described in the proxy statement that is attached and made a part of this notice of Annual Meeting (the “Proxy Statement”). Only stockholders of record of shares of Common Stock at the close of business on November 14, 2024 (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.
All stockholders who are record or beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock as of the Record Date are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Your vote is important regardless of the number of shares of Common Stock that you own. When you arrive at the Annual Meeting, you must present photo identification, such as a driver’s license. Beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock also must provide evidence of their holdings of such shares as of the Record Date, such as a recent brokerage account or bank statement.
Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, it is important that your shares of Common Stock be represented and voted during the Annual Meeting. We urge you to promptly complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed postage-paid envelope in order to ensure representation of your shares of Common Stock. It will help in our preparations for the Annual Meeting if you would check the box on the form of proxy if you plan on attending the Annual Meeting. You may also vote by proxy (i) via the Internet or (ii) by telephone using the instructions provided in the enclosed proxy card. Your proxy is revocable in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Proxy Statement. Please be advised that if you are not a record or beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock on the Record Date, you are not entitled to vote and any proxies received from persons who are not record or beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock on the Record Date will be disregarded.
Thank you for your ongoing support of, and continued interest in, Digital Ally.
Sincerely,
/s/ Stanton E. Ross
Stanton E. Ross
Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board
If your shares are held in street name, you must request an admission ticket in advance by mailing a request, along with proof of your ownership of shares of Common Stock, as of the Record Date, to the Company, 14001 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, Kansas 66215, telephone (913) 814-7774, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Proof of ownership would be a copy of a brokerage statement or other documentation reflecting your stock ownership as of the Record Date. An individual arriving without an admission ticket will not be admitted unless it can be verified that the individual was a Company stockholder as of the Record Date.
Backpacks, cameras, recording equipment and other electronic recording devices will not be permitted at the Annual Meeting. Cell phones will be permitted in the meeting venue but may not be used for any purpose at any time while in the meeting venue. The Company reserves the right to inspect any persons or items prior to their admission to the Annual Meeting. Failure to follow the meeting rules or permit inspection will be grounds for exclusion from the Annual Meeting.
WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE PROMPTLY VOTE VIA INTERNET OR BY TELEPHONE, OR BY COMPLETING, SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ACCOMPANYING ENVELOPE. NO POSTAGE NEED BE AFFIXED IF THE PROXY CARD IS MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES.
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Table of Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| PROXY STATEMENT FOR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | 1 |
| INFORMATION CONCERNING SOLICITATION AND VOTING | 1 |
| STOCKHOLDER LIST | 5 |
| OUR VOTING RECOMMENDATIONS | 5 |
| VOTING RESULTS | 5 |
| DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF RULE 14A-8 STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2025 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | 5 |
| OTHER MATTERS | 5 |
| PROPOSAL ONE: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 6 |
| Nominees | 6 |
| Vote Required and Board Recommendation | 6 |
| Board Composition and Diversity | 7 |
| Board of Directors and Committee Meetings | 7 |
| Committees of the Board of Directors | 7 |
| Board of Directors’ Role in the Oversight of Risk Management | 9 |
| Board Leadership Structure | 10 |
| Stockholder Communication with the Board of Directors | 10 |
| Policy for Director Recommendations and Nominations | 10 |
| Code of Ethics and Conduct | 11 |
| Director Compensation | 11 |
| INFORMATION ABOUT OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 12 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND RELATED INFORMATION | 12 |
| Summary Compensation Table | 12 |
| Grant of Plan-Based Awards | 14 |
| Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements | 14 |
| Retention Agreements | 14 |
| Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End | 16 |
| Option Exercises and Stock Vested | 17 |
| Stock Option and Restricted Stock Grants | 17 |
| SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE | 21 |
| TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS | 22 |
| PROPOSAL TWO: TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF RBSM LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 23 |
| Audit and Related Fees | 23 |
| Vote Required and Board Recommendation | 23 |
| REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE | 23 |
| SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 25 |
| PROPOSAL THREE: APPROVAL OF THE NASDAQ PROPOSAL | 26 |
| Summary | 26 |
| Background | 26 |
| Effect on Issuance of Additional Shares | 28 |
| Nasdaq Marketplace Requirements and the Necessity of Stockholder Approval | 28 |
| Additional Information | 28 |
| Vote Required and Recommendation | 28 |
| PROPOSAL FOUR: TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO AMEND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT OF ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK | 29 |
| Summary | 29 |
| Board Discretion to Implement the Reverse Stock Split | 29 |
| Purpose of Reverse Stock Split | 30 |
| Risks of Reverse Stock Split | 31 |
| Principle Effects of Reverse Stock Split | 31 |
| Fractional Shares | 33 |
| No Appraisal Rights | 33 |
| Certain United States Federal Income Tax Consequences | 33 |
| Accounting Consequences | 34 |
| Exchange of Stock Certificates | 34 |
| Book-Entry | 34 |
| Interests of Directors and Executive Officers | 34 |
| Reservation of Right to Abandon a Reverse Stock Split | 34 |
| Vote Required and Recommendation | 34 |
| ADVANCE NOTICE PROVISIONS FOR STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS AND NOMINATIONS | 35 |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this Proxy Statement may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, these forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about, opportunities for and growth of our business, our plans regarding product development and enhancements, and our expectations regarding profitability. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “expect,” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Proxy Statement. We assume no obligation to, and do not necessarily intend to, update these forward-looking statements.
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DIGITAL ALLY, INC.
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