Company: MTCH
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000891103-25-000067
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Company: Match Group, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
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opportunity to increase the equity plan reserve at our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As a result, we would lose access to a key element of compensation that is critical in the labor markets in which we compete. We will also be compelled to replace future equity incentive awards with cash awards, which may not align the interests of our executives and employees with those of our stockholders as effectively as equity incentive awards.

The approval of the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of the shares of Match Group common stock present at the Annual Meeting in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the matter. The Board has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to approve this proposal. The Board recommends that our stockholders vote " FOR" the approval of the Amended and Restated 2024 Plan.

#### Reasons to Vote for the Proposed Share Increase
Incentive Compensation is a Critical Part of Match Group’s Ability to Effectively Compete for Talent

We operate in a competitive market for talent across our portfolio of companies. The 2024 Plan enables us to grant equity-based compensation awards designed to attract, retain and motivate highly talented and skilled officers, employees, and non-employee directors and other service providers who are critical to the achievement of our long-term financial and strategic goals. Awards made under the 2024 Plan are designed to align the individual interests of award recipients with the interests of our stockholders and reward them for the creation of long-term stockholder value.

We believe that offering ownership interests in Match Group through the 2024 Plan is a key factor in retaining existing employees, recruiting and retaining new employees, and aligning and increasing the interest of all employees in our success. In addition, long-term equity-based compensation enables Match Group to provide competitive compensation to help in recruitment of executive officers and employees, and through vesting requirements, helps to promote retention and long-term service of executive officers and employees. Our broad-based program is used to attract and retain talented employees at all levels of the organization. During 2024, approximately 90% of our RSU and PSU awards granted to employees and consultants were made to our non-executive officer employees and other participants, which takes into account the potential maximum payout of PSU awards. No stock option awards were granted in 2024.

Equity Awards Support Our Pay for Performance Objectives

We award restricted stock units to a broad-based group