Company: OCC
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001437749-25-005577
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Company: OPTICAL CABLE CORP
Filing Date: 2025-02-28
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 34
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PROPOSAL NO. 3
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025</div>

The Audit Committee has selected, subject to ratification by the shareholders, the firm of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2025. Although action by the shareholders in this matter is not required, the Board of Directors believes that it is appropriate to seek shareholder ratification of this appointment. In the event the shareholders do not ratify the selection of Crowe LLP, the selection of another independent registered public accounting firm will be considered by the Audit Committee.

A representative of Crowe LLP is expected to attend the annual meeting of shareholders. The representative will have the opportunity to make a statement, if he or she so desires, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions from shareholders.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTEFORRATIFICATION OF CROWE LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025.

<div align='center'>PROPOSAL NO. 4
NON-BINDING SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</div>

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, enables our shareholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement in accordance with Section 14A of the Exchange Act. See Executive Compensation herein for additional information related to the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

We believe that our executive compensation is competitive within our industry, consistent with executive compensation of companies similarly sized and with similar complexities, and strongly aligned with the long-term interests of our shareholders. Our executive compensation has been designed to promote a performance-based culture and ensure long-term value creation by aligning the interests of our executive officers with those of our shareholders by linking a substantial portion of their compensation to the Company’s performance. The Compensation Committee annually reviews the compensation programs for our named executive officers to ensure they achieve the desired goals of aligning our executive compensation structure with our shareholders’ interests and current market practices.

As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon the Company or our Board of Directors. However, our Board of Directors and Compensation Committee value the opinions expressed by