Shareholders Approve 5% Potential Dilution for LTIP, Officer Exculpation

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Orion Group Holdings shareholders approved a significant increase in shares for its Long-Term Incentive Plan, potentially diluting existing shareholders by nearly 5%, and also approved expanded liability protection for officers.

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• Long-Term Incentive Plan Expanded

  Shareholders approved an amendment to the 2022 Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the number of shares authorized for issuance by 2,000,000, from 3,735,000 to 5,735,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 4.94% based on the current market value.

• Officer Exculpation Approved

  Shareholders approved an amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation to expand exculpation for officers, limiting their personal liability for monetary damages for breaches of fiduciary duty as permitted by Delaware law.

• Board Changes

  Two Class I directors were elected, and two directors retired from the Board, reducing its size from eight to six members. The retirements were not due to any disagreement with the company.

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Shareholders have approved a significant increase in shares for the Long-Term Incentive Plan, which was previously proposed in the April 1st DEF 14A filing. This finalizes a potential dilution of nearly 5% for existing shareholders, which can be viewed negatively. Additionally, the approval of expanded exculpation for officers reduces their personal liability for fiduciary duty breaches, a governance change that may raise concerns about accountability.