T3 Defense Seeks Reverse-Split Authority and 1,275,000-Share Plan; CEO Award Targets 8% Stake
DFNS is trading near its 52-week low of $3.52 (6.3% above the low) on light trading volume (0.2× avg).
Summary
T3 Defense's preliminary proxy asks holders to approve a 1,275,000-share incentive plan, discretionary reverse-split authority up to 1-for-250, and a CEO award that restores Mr. Shalom to 8% of fully diluted shares quarterly and 15% on any exit.
Key Events · Corporate Governance and Compliance · DFNS
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CEO Award Tops Him to 8% Quarterly
For eight consecutive quarters starting with the quarter of stockholder approval, Mr. Shalom receives whatever shares are needed to reach 8% of fully diluted outstanding stock; his stake is 3.05% (118,873 shares) as of the October 27, 2026 record date.
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15% Payout on Any Exit
On any termination event — resignation, termination with or without cause, death, or removal from the CEO role even if he stays on — he gets separation shares equal to 15/85 of outstanding shares, i.e. 15% of the post-issuance fully diluted count.
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Reverse Split Authority Up to 1-for-250
The Board would get two years of discretion to effect one or more reverse splits between 1-for-2 and 1-for-250, aimed at the $1.00 Nasdaq minimum bid; the stock closed above $1.00 only during August 3-14, 2026 after the July 1-for-125 split.
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Nasdaq Limits Further Split Cures
Under Nasdaq Rule 5810(c)(3)(A)(iv), having done a 1-for-125 split in July 2026 and a 1-for-8 in October 2024, a further bid-price failure could bring a staff delisting determination with no compliance period.
Analysis · DFNS · Trade & Services
Three proposals go to a November 30 special meeting, and the CEO award is the one that matters most for holders. Mr. Shalom's stake has fallen from about 10% to 3.05% as the company funded itself by issuing stock, and the award would top him back up to 8% of fully diluted shares every quarter for eight quarters, then hand him 15% if he leaves for any reason — resignation included. That is a standing dilution formula tied to the share count rather than a fixed grant, so every future issuance mechanically triggers more shares to him. The reverse-split request is defensive: the stock trades at $3.74 against a $1.00 Nasdaq minimum, and the company already used a 1-for-125 split in July 2026 and a 1-for-8 in October 2024, which means Nasdaq rules may bar another cure period if the bid breaks again. The new incentive plan is routine housekeeping — the prior 176,000-share plan is fully used up.
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At the time of this filing, DFNS was trading at $3.74 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $12.3M. The 52-week trading range was $3.52 to $931.25. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.