Shareholders to Vote on New Long-Term Incentive Plan with 7.78% Potential Dilution

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Par Pacific Holdings has filed its definitive proxy statement, proposing a new Long-Term Incentive Plan that could result in approximately 7.78% share dilution, alongside routine annual meeting proposals.

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• New Long-Term Incentive Plan Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), which would authorize 3,000,000 new shares and incorporate 849,557 remaining shares from the prior plan, totaling 3,849,557 shares for equity awards.

• Potential Share Dilution

  If approved, the new LTIP represents a potential dilution of approximately 7.78% of the company's 49,470,764 outstanding common shares.

• Stockholder-Friendly LTIP Features

  The proposed plan includes provisions such as no discounted awards, no repricing without stockholder approval, no evergreen provision, and 'double-trigger' change in control vesting, aiming to align executive and shareholder interests.

• Executive Compensation Highlights

  Executive officers received cash bonuses between 125% and 212% of their targets for strong 2025 financial and operational performance, including a $202.6 million boost from small refinery exemptions.

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Par Pacific Holdings is seeking shareholder approval for a new 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) that would authorize up to 3,849,557 shares for equity awards. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 7.78% of the company's current outstanding shares. While the plan includes several stockholder-friendly features, such as no discounted awards and no repricing without approval, the magnitude of potential dilution is significant. This proposal comes amidst strong 2025 financial performance, which led to substantial executive bonuses, and a period of net insider selling, as indicated by recent filings. The company's stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, which may influence investor perception of the dilution.