Company: IPST
Filing Date: 2025-05-30
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001788230-25-000100
Chunk: 3

Company: Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-05-30
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 3
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 75,000,000 shares to [________] shares (the "Authorized Share Proposal");                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 7 |     | Approve an amendment to the Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the plan’s shares available for issuance (the "Incentive Plan Proposal").                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 8 |     | Ratify the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 (the "Auditor Proposal"); and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 9 |     | Approve a proposal to adjourn the Annual Meeting to a later date or time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are an insufficient number of votes at the time of such adjournment to approve the other proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting (the “Adjournment Proposal”).                                                                                                                                                                                  |

And to transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE NOMINEES IN PROPOSAL 1, "FOR" PROPOSALS 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9, AND "THREE YEARS" FOR PROPOSAL 3, ALL TO BE VOTED ON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting is required to approve all proposals other than the Authorized Share Proposal. The affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock is required to approve the Authorized Share Proposal.

All stockholders are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Whether or not you expect to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date, and return the enclosed proxy card as soon as possible to ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting. A postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. You may vote by: (i) signing your proxy card and mailing it in the enclosed envelope; (ii) voting over the internet by following the procedures provided on the proxy card; or (iii) attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. Even if you have given your proxy, you may still vote in person if you attend the Annual Meeting. Please note, however, that if a broker, bank or other nominee holds your shares