Company: AOMN
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001766478-25-000028
Chunk: 49

Company: Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 49
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096 shares were forfeited and returned to our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and available for re-issuance.

(2) Our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by security holders and we do not maintain any other equity compensation plans.

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### REPORT OF OUR AUDIT COMMITTEE
In connection with its function to oversee and monitor the Company’s financial reporting process, our Audit Committee has (1) reviewed and discussed with management the Company’s audited financial statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024; (2) discussed with KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company, the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC; (3) received the written disclosures and the letter from KPMG LLP required by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communications with our Audit Committee concerning independence; and (4) has discussed with KPMG LLP its independence, and considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the Company was compatible with such independence. Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, our Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024 be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for filing with the SEC.

Members of the Audit Committee W.D. (Denny) Minami, Chair
Landon Parsons

Noelle Savarese

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### CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

#### Management Agreement
On June 21, 2021, we and our operating partnership entered into a Management Agreement with our Manager. The Management Agreement was amended and restated on May 1, 2024. Pursuant to our Management Agreement, our Manager is required to manage our business affairs in conformity with the investment guidelines that are approved and monitored by the Board. Our Manager is subject to the supervision and oversight of the Board, the terms and conditions of our Management Agreement and such further limitations or parameters as may be imposed from time to time by the Board. Our Manager is responsible for: (1) the identification, selection, purchase and sale of all of our investments; (2) our financing and risk management activities; (3) providing us with investment advisory services; and (4)