MINM DEF 14C: Preferred share count fixed, anti-dilution limits set
FiEE, Inc. has distributed a Definitive Information Statement dated June 23 2025 describing a charter amendment approved on May 9 2025 by holders of a majority of its Common Stock and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, acting by written consent.
- Authorized preferred stock corrected to 10,000,000 shares, par $0.001, replacing the erroneous 3,000,000 shares at $0.01.
- Series A voting rights reset: each preferred share now votes as if converted at a ratio equal to its $1.40 stated value divided by the Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) “Minimum Price,” still ignoring conversion limits.
- Anti-dilution adjustment capped so any change in stated value that would require shareholder approval under Rule 5635(d) is avoided.
- Waiver provision: a simple majority of Series A voting power may waive full-ratchet anti-dilution protection.
No proxies are solicited; the amendment becomes effective at least 20 days after mailing, in accordance with Rule 14c-2. No further shareholder action is required.
Positive
- Corrects charter error, eliminating legal ambiguity around preferred-stock authorization and par value.
- Caps full-ratchet adjustments, potentially expediting future capital raising without triggering Nasdaq 5635(d) votes.
Negative
- Authorized preferred shares increased to 10,000,000, creating headroom for issuances that could dilute common shareholders.
- Revised Series A voting formula may concentrate voting power with preferred holders, reducing common-holder influence.
Insights
TL;DR: Charter cleaned up; preferred holders gain clearer votes, common faces dilution risk; overall governance impact is modest.
The filing is largely an administrative clean-up but it carries two governance signals. First, fixing the preferred-stock authorization removes a legal inconsistency and aligns the charter with prior financing terms—helpful for future capital raising. Second, tying Series A voting power to the Nasdaq “Minimum Price” formalises influence that preferred holders were assumed to have, but could entrench their control if the conversion ratio inflates. Limiting full-ratchet adjustments to avoid Rule 5635(d) hurdles streamlines financings, yet it could let the board re-price securities without a broader shareholder vote. Allowing a simple preferred majority to waive anti-dilution adds flexibility for negotiations but weakens common-holder protections. Net effect: neutral to slightly shareholder-dilutive, with moderate governance consequences.
☐ | Preliminary Information Statement |
☐ | Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14c-5(d)(2)) |
☒ | Definitive Information Statement |
☒ | No fee required |
☐ | Fee paid previously with preliminary materials |
☐ | Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101) per Item 1 of this Schedule and Exchange Act Rules 14c-5(g) and 0-11 |
• | revise the Existing Charter to correct a scrivener’s error with respect to the number of authorized shares and par value of preferred stock, which was incorrectly stated as 3,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 per share, rather than the correct amount of 10,000,000 shares, par value $0.001 per share; |
• | revise Section 4 of the Existing Charter to provide that the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will have the right to vote, together with the Common Stock as a single class, on all matters on which the Common Stock is entitled to vote, and each then-outstanding share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock will be entitled to a number of votes equal to the number of shares of Common Stock into which such share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock would be, as of the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to vote as to such matter, convertible if the Conversion Ratio (as defined in the Amended Charter), subject to the adjustments described in the Amended Charter, was equal to the quotient of (i) the Stated Value (as defined in the Amended Charter) divided by (ii) the “Minimum Price” (as of the Original Issue Date (as defined in the Amended Charter)) as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) (without giving effect to any post-Original Issue Date amendments of such rule), without taking into account the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined in the Amended Charter); |
• | revise Section 7(e)(i) of the Existing Charter to provide that, in the event and adjustment pursuant to Section 7(e)(1) would result in a Dilutive Issuance (as defined in the Amended Charter) requiring stockholder approval pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the Stated Value (as defined in the Amended Charter) will be increased to the greatest amount that would not require such stockholder approval; and |
• | revise Section 7(e)(iii) of the Existing Charter to provide that the provisions of Section 7(e)(i) will not apply to any issuance with the written consent of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock. |
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | Title | Beneficially owned | Percent of Class | ||||||
Officers and Directors | |||||||||
Li Wai Chung(1) | Chief Executive Officer | 343,774 | 5.2% | ||||||
Cao Yu(2) | Chief Financial Officer and Director | 3,189,532 | 40.7% | ||||||
David Lazar(3) | Director | 2,758,492(3) | 43.2% | ||||||
Hu Bin(4) | Director | 2,056,705 | 27.7% | ||||||
David Natan | Director | 148,792 | 2.4% | ||||||
Chan Oi Fat | Director | — | — | ||||||
Officers and Directors as a Group (total of 5 persons) | 8,541,057 | 89.9% | |||||||
5% Stockholders | |||||||||
Youxin Consulting Limited(1) | 343,774 | 5.2% |
(1) | Includes 245,553 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, owned and controlled by Youxin Consulting Limited, an entity wholly controlled by Li Wai Chung, which are convertible into 343,774 shares of Common Stock. |
(2) | Includes (i) 1,585,366 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 1,145,833 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 1,604,166 shares of Common Stock. |
(3) | Includes (i) 2,681,980 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 54,652 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 120,274 shares of Common Stock. |
(4) | Includes (i) 853,659 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 859,319 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 1,203,046 shares of Common Stock. |
• | Stockholders of record should contact the Company in writing at Flat A1, 29/F, Block A, TML Tower, 3 Hoi Shing Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, or by telephone at 852-28166813. |
• | Stockholders who are beneficial owners should contact their bank, broker or other nominee record holder. |
FiEE, Inc. | ||||||
By order of the Board of Directors | ||||||
Date: June 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Li Wai Chung | ||||
Li Wai Chung Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
FiEE, INC. | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Name: Li Wai Chung | ||||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
FAQ
What change to preferred-stock authorization did FiEE, Inc. disclose?
How were Series A voting rights modified in FiEE's DEF 14C?
When will the charter amendment become effective?
Does FiEE, Inc. require further shareholder approval for these changes?
What anti-dilution adjustments are now limited?