Company: ATLN
Filing Date: 2025-05-13
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001605888-25-000017
Chunk: 43

Company: ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.
Filing Date: 2025-05-13
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 43
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### APPROVAL REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDATION
The affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority in voting interest of the shares of stock entitled to vote of this Proposal 6 at the Annual Meeting, present in person or by proxy is required for approval of this Proposal.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ADOPTION THE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND AMENDED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS.

### OTHER INFORMATION
Proxies for the Annual Meeting will be solicited by electronic mail and through brokerage institutions and all expenses involved, including printing and postage, will be paid by the Company.

A COPY OF THE COMPANY’S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT https://ts.vstocktransfer.com/irhlogin/ATLANTICINTERNATIONAL HEREWITH TO EACH OTHER STOCKHOLDER OF RECORD AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MAY 19, 2025.

The Board of Directors is aware of no other matters, except for those incident to the conduct of the Annual Meeting, that are to be presented to stockholders for formal action at the Annual Meeting. If, however, any other matters properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments thereof, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote the proxy in accordance with their judgment.

| June 4, 2025 |     | By order of the Board of Directors, 
 /s/ Jeffrey Jagid                   |
|:-------------|:----|:------------------------------------|
|              |     | Jeffrey Jagid                       |
|              |     | Chief Executive Officer             |

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#### EXHIBIT A
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#### COMPANY’S 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

#### EXHIBIT A

#### ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL CORP.

#### 2025 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

## ARTICLE I
PURPOSE

The purpose of the 2025 Equity Incentive Plan of Atlantic International Corp. (the “Company”) is to enhance the Company’s ability to attract, retain and motivate persons who make (or are expected to make) important contributions to the Company by providing these individuals with equity ownership opportunities and/or equity-linked compensatory opportunities. Capitalized terms used in the Plan are defined in Article XI.

## ARTICLE