Legacy Housing reports control gaps, $6.9M related sales
Legacy Housing’s 2026 proxy asks investors to elect four directors, ratify its auditor, and details insider ownership, related-party sales, and internal control weaknesses.
Legacy Housing Corp (LEGH) is asking stockholders to approve two items at its October 28, 2026 virtual annual meeting: elect four directors for one-year terms and ratify Frazier & Deeter, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. The board has four members, with CEO Kenneth E. Shipley serving as both Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, while the other three directors are independent and populate the Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. As of September 8, 2026, 23,783,038 shares of common stock were outstanding, with significant insider and family ownership; co-founder Curtis D. Hodgson beneficially owns 4,163,310 shares (17.5%), and Mr. Shipley beneficially owns 2,993,610 shares (12.6%). The company discloses related-party manufactured home sales in 2025 to entities owned by Mr. Shipley and his family totaling over $6.9 million. Audit fees to Frazier & Deeter were $658,000 in 2025, and the Audit Committee reports material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting identified for 2025, with remediation efforts continuing in 2026. Executive pay is simple and cash-based; the co-founders each received $50,000 in 2025, while former CEO R. Duncan Bates received total compensation of $354,699. Recent bylaw amendments add a 3% ownership threshold to bring derivative claims, an exclusive forum provision for “internal entity claims,” and a jury trial waiver for such claims.
Positive
- None.
Negative
- Material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting were identified for 2025, including insufficient control activities, lack of qualified accounting personnel, and weak IT general controls, with remediation still in progress.
- Substantial related-party sales exceeding $6.9 million in 2025 to entities owned by CEO Kenneth E. Shipley and his family indicate notable ongoing related-party exposure.
Filing Explained
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The company says it will report the voting results on Form 8-K within four business days after the meeting.
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Compensation Summary
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
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| Curtis D. Hodgson | ||
| Kenneth E. Shipley | ||
| R. Duncan Bates | ||
| Jon A. Langbert | ||
| Jeffrey M. Fiedelman | ||
| Ronald C. Arrington |
- Election of four directors for a term of one year or until their successors are elected and qualified
- Ratification of the appointment of Frazier & Deeter, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
1600 Airport Freeway, Suite 100
Bedford, Texas 76022
October 28, 2026
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or by a bank or other nominee, should follow the voting instructions that they received from the nominee (see information in the Proxy Statement under “About the Meeting — What is the difference between a stockholder “of record” and a “street name” holder?”).
This notice is being delivered to the holders of shares as of the close of business on September 8, 2026, the record date fixed by the Board of Directors for the purposes of determining the Company stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting, and constitutes notice of the Annual Meeting under Texas law.
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Kenneth E. Shipley
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the Annual Meeting, the list of stockholders will be available for examination at www.cstproxy.com/legacyhousingcorp/2026 using the 12-digit control number located on your proxy card, voting instruction form, or Notice of Internet Availability.
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ABOUT THE MEETING
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HOUSEHOLDING OF ANNUAL MEETING MATERIALS
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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP
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MANAGEMENT
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ANNUAL REPORT
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Name
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Age
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Principal Occupation
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Director
Since |
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| Kenneth E. Shipley | | |
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| | Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Legacy Housing | | |
2018
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| Brian J. Ferguson(1) | | |
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2023
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| Skyler M. Howton(1) | | |
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2024
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| Jeffrey K. Stouder(2) | | |
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| | Chief Accounting Officer at Tungsten Automation | | |
2020
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ACCOUNTING FIRM
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Year Ended
December 31, 2025 |
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Year Ended
December 31, 2024 |
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Audit Fees(1)
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Audit-related fees(2)
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Tax fees(3)
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All other fees(4)
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Total
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Brian J. Ferguson
Skyler M. Howton
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Shares of Common Stock
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William Shipley(1)
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| | | | 2,865,953 | | | | | | 12.0% | | |
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Douglas Shipley(2)
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| | | | 2,885,978 | | | | | | 12.1% | | |
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American Endowment Foundation(3)
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| | | | 2,161,000 | | | | | | 9.1% | | |
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Kenneth E. Shipley(4)
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| | | | 2,993,610 | | | | | | 12.6% | | |
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Jon A. Langbert
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Curtis D. Hodgson(5)
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| | | | 4,163,310 | | | | | | 17.5% | | |
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R. Duncan Bates
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Jeffrey M. Fiedelman
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Ronald C. Arrington
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Brian J. Ferguson
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Skyler M. Howton
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Jeffrey K. Stouder
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All current directors, director nominees and executive officers as a group (5 persons)(6)
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Brian J. Ferguson, Director
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Skyler M. Howton, Director
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Curtis D. Hodgson
Executive Chairman of the Board(2) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,000 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 119,423 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 119,423 | | | ||
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Kenneth E. Shipley
Chief Executive Officer and Director(3) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,000 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 50,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 50,000 | | | ||
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R. Duncan Bates
Former President and Chief Executive Officer(4) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 284,699 | | | | | | 70,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 354,699 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 300,000 | | | | | | 30,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 330,000 | | | ||
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Jon A. Langbert
Chief Financial Officer(5) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 184,106 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 184,106 | | |
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Jeffrey M. Fiedelman
Former Chief Financial Officer(6) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 255,264 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 255,264 | | |
| | | | 2024 | | | | | | 276,058 | | | | | | 27,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 303,558 | | | ||
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Ronald C. Arrington
Former Interim Chief Financial Officer(7) |
| | | | 2025 | | | | | | 124,904 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 124,904 | | |
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R. Duncan Bates(1)
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| | | | 6/7/22 | | | | | | 6,246 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 16.01 | | | | | | 1/8/26 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| | | | 6/7/22 | | | | | | 90,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 36.00 | | | | | | 1/8/26 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
| | | | 6/7/22 | | | | | | 180,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 48.00 | | | | | | 1/8/26 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | ||
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Jeffrey M. Fiedelman(1)
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| | | | 12/1/23 | | | | | | 8,598 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 23.26 | | | | | | 1/8/26 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Jon A. Langbert(2)
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| | | | 12/19/25 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 25,189 | | | | | | — | | | | | | 19.85 | | | | | | 12/19/35 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
| Year | | | Summary Compensation Total for R. Duncan Bates ($)(1) | | | Compensation Actually Paid to R. Duncan Bates ($)(2) | | | Summary Compensation Total for Kenneth E. Shipley ($)(1) | | | Compensation Actually Paid to Kenneth E. Shipley ($)(2) | | | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs ($)(3) | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs ($)(4) | | | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: Cumulative Total Shareholder Return ($)(5) | | | Net Income (in thousands) ($)(6) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | | | Average Summary Compensation Total for Non-PEO NEOs ($) | | | Less: Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Fiscal Year ($) | | | Plus: Fair Value of Unvested Equity at Fiscal Year End (Current Year Awards) ($) | | | Plus: Increase / (Decrease) in Fair Value of Equity Vested During Fiscal Year ($) | | | Plus: Increase / (Decrease) in Fair Value of Unvested Equity at Fiscal Year End ($) | | | Plus: Increase / (Decrease) in Fair Value of Equity Vested During Fiscal Year (Prior Year Awards) ($) | | | Less: Fair Value of Equity Awards at Prior Year-End Forfeited in Current Fiscal Year ($) | | | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs ($) | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brian J. Ferguson
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| | | | 52,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 62,000 | | |
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Skyler M. Howton
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| | | | 55,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 65,000 | | |
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Jeffrey K. Stouder
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| | | | 57,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | | | | | 67,000 | | |
Chief Executive Officer
Bedford, Texas