Company: PED
Filing Date: 2025-07-11
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001654954-25-007979
Chunk: 74

Company: PEDEVCO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-07-11
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 74
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 quorum exists at the annual meeting. Abstentions with respect to the ratification of this appointment will have the effect of a vote “AGAINST” ratification of this appointment. Properly executed proxies will be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with the instructions specified on the proxy; if no such instructions are given, the persons named as agents and proxies in the enclosed form of proxy will vote such proxy “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Weaver.

The Audit Committee is not required to take any action as a result of the outcome of the vote on this proposal. In the event stockholders fail to ratify the appointment, the Audit Committee may reconsider this appointment. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may direct the appointment of a different independent accounting firm at any time during the year if the committee determines that such a change would be in our and the stockholders’ best interests.

<div align='center'>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “ FOR”

THE APPOINTMENT OF WEAVER AND TIDWELL, L.L.P. AS OUR INDEPENDENT

AUDITORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND MATTERS</div>

Stockholder Proposals for 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and 2026 Proxy Materials

Proxy Statement Proposals

Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act, if a stockholder wants to submit a proposal for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, it must be received by our Secretary by no later than March 17, 2026, unless the date of the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders is more than 30 days before or after the anniversary of our 2025 annual meeting, in which case the proposal must be received at least ten (10) days before we begin to print and mail our proxy materials. In order to avoid controversy, stockholders should submit proposals by means, including electronic means, which permit them to prove the date of delivery.

Other Proposals and Nominations

For any proposal or director nomination that is not submitted for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement pursuant to the process set forth above, but is instead sought to be presented directly at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, stockholders are advised to review our Bylaws, as amended, as they contain requirements with respect to advance notice of stockholder