Company: AOMN
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001766478-25-000028
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Company: Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
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 are matters considered non-routine under applicable rules. A broker, bank, or other nominee cannot vote without instructions on non-routine matters, and therefore broker non-votes may exist in connection with Proposal No. 1 and Proposal No. 3.

#### How many votes are needed to approve each item?
The affirmative vote of a plurality of all the votes cast at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, is required for the election of directors (Proposal No. 1). This means the eight (8) nominees receiving the greatest number of votes will be elected.

The affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast on the matter at the Annual Meeting, in person or by proxy, is required to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal No. 2).

Generally, our Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “ bylaws ”) provide that approval of any matter presented to our stockholders requires the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast on the subject matter. Thus, the approval of the non-binding advisory resolution regarding compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal No. 3) requires the affirmative vote of a majority of all votes cast, in person or by proxy, at the Annual Meeting on the proposal. This vote, however, is advisory and is not binding on us, the Board or our Compensation Committee. Although this vote is non-binding, the Board and our Compensation Committee will take the results of the vote under advisement when making future decisions regarding named executive officer compensation.

How are abstentions, withhold votes and broker non-votes counted?

Instructions to abstain or withhold votes and broker non-votes will be counted to determine whether there is a quorum present at the Annual Meeting, but will not be considered votes cast. Accordingly, withhold votes and broker non-votes will have no effect on the election of directors (Proposal No. 1), abstentions will have no effect on the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025 (Proposal No. 2), and abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the non-binding advisory vote to approve the resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers (Proposal No. 3). As stated above, broker non-votes are not expected to occur in connection with Proposal No. 2.

Can I change my vote after I have authorized