Company: SWKH
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001628280-25-020718
Chunk: 5

Company: SWK Holdings Corp
Filing Date: 2025-04-29
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 5
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) the ratification of BPM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025; (iii) the approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation paid to certain executive officers; and (iv) the approval of an amendment to the Company’s 2010 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended.

If any other matter is properly submitted to stockholders at the Annual Meeting, its adoption will generally require the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of votes cast on the proposal. The Board does not propose to conduct any business at the Annual Meeting other than as stated above. If you grant a proxy, Joe D. Staggs, Chief Executive Officer and Adam Rice, Chief Financial Officer (the “proxyholders”) will have the discretion to vote your shares on any additional matters properly presented for a vote at the Annual Meeting.

#### Tabulation of Votes
All votes will be tabulated by the inspector of elections appointed for the Annual Meeting. We intend to announce the preliminary voting results at the Annual Meeting, and in accordance with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we intend to publish the final results in a current report on Form 8-K within four business days of the Annual Meeting.

Voting by Stockholders of Record and Beneficial Owners

Stockholders of Record . If you indicate a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon on your proxy card, the shares will be voted in accordance with your instructions. Proxy cards that are signed and returned, but do not contain voting instructions with respect to certain matters, will be voted in accordance with the recommendations of the Board on such matters.

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If you are a stockholder of record, we encourage you to deliver your completed proxy card prior to the meeting regardless of whether you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.

Beneficial Owners. If you indicate a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon on your voting instruction card, the shares will be voted in accordance with your instructions. If you do not indicate a choice or return the voting instruction card, the bank, broker or other nominee will determine if it has the discretionary authority to vote on each matter. Under applicable law, a bank, broker or nominee has the discretion to vote on routine matters, which includes the ratification of the appointment of an independent registered public accounting firm. For all other matters to be considered at the Annual Meeting, brokers and certain banks and nominees will be unable to vote on your behalf if you do not