SIGA Technologies Amends Proxy to Clarify Equity Plan Terms, Removes Director Compensation Cap

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SIGA Technologies filed a supplement to its definitive proxy statement, clarifying terms for its proposed 6.5 million share increase to the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan, including removing a non-employee director compensation cap and specifying employee share limits.

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• Proxy Statement Supplement Filed

  SIGA Technologies filed a supplement to its definitive proxy statement, originally filed on April 28, 2026, for the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 9, 2026.

• Equity Plan Amendment Clarified

  The supplement amends and restates Proposal 4, which seeks stockholder approval to increase the shares available under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan by 6,500,000 shares.

• Director Compensation Cap Removed

  An erroneously included cap on the value of equity awards and cash compensation for non-employee directors has been removed from the plan summary.

• Employee Share Limit Specified

  The 1,000,000-share limit for individual awards under the plan is clarified to apply only to Company employees.

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This DEFA14A provides important clarifications to the previously filed definitive proxy statement regarding the proposed increase of 6.5 million shares to the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan. The removal of the non-employee director compensation cap and the clarification that the 1,000,000-share limit applies only to employees are material details for shareholders to consider ahead of the June 9, 2026, Annual Meeting. If approved, the plan would increase the total shares available for issuance to 15,000,000, representing a potential dilution of 12.07% on a fully diluted basis, which is substantial. This move is aimed at retaining and attracting key talent, but the potential dilution and changes to director compensation terms warrant close attention from investors.