International Seaways Seeks Shareholder Ratification for Extended and Enhanced Poison Pill

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International Seaways is seeking shareholder ratification for an amended poison pill that extends its term to April 2029 and raises the trigger price to $95 per share, aimed at deterring hostile takeovers.

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• Shareholder Rights Plan Amendment

  The Board approved the Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, extending the shareholder rights plan (poison pill) until April 8, 2029. This follows the 8-K filing on April 9, 2026, which initially disclosed the amendment.

• Increased Purchase Price

  The purchase price for rights under the plan has been increased from $50 to $95 per share, making the anti-takeover measure more robust.

• Anti-Takeover Defense

  The plan is intended to prevent any person or group from gaining control through open market accumulation without paying a control premium to all stockholders, specifically in response to a significant accumulation by Famatown Finance Limited, a competitor.

• Annual Meeting Proposals

  Shareholders will vote on the election of nine incumbent directors, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor, and an advisory vote on executive compensation for 2025.

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This preliminary proxy statement details the proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, with the most significant being the ratification of the Second Amended and Restated Rights Agreement. This agreement extends the existing shareholder rights plan until April 2029 and increases the purchase price from $50 to $95 per share. The company states the plan is designed to protect shareholders from coercive takeover strategies and prevent control acquisition without a fair premium, specifically citing a competitor, Famatown Finance Limited, as a rationale for the original plan. While management views this as a protective measure, anti-takeover provisions can limit shareholder flexibility and deter potential acquirers, which is generally viewed negatively by the market. This filing provides the full details for the shareholder vote on an amendment previously announced in an 8-K on April 9, 2026.