Blackboxstocks (BLBX) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on February 7, 2025, with prior registration required for attendance and voting eligibility based on share ownership as of December 12, 2024.

• Stockholders will vote on the election of five directors and the ratification of the independent auditor, with additional business addressed as needed.

• Proxy materials and the 2023 Annual Report are available online, and multiple voting methods are provided, including mail, email, and internet.

• Forward-looking statements are included, cautioning about risks and uncertainties affecting future results.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Stockholders will elect five directors for one-year terms and ratify Turner, Stone & Company, L.L.P. as the independent auditor for 2024.

• Proposals require a plurality (directors) or majority (auditor) of votes cast; broker non-votes and abstentions are addressed.

• Shareholder proposals for the 2025 meeting must be submitted by August 15, 2025, for proxy inclusion, with additional deadlines for nominations.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The board consists of five directors, including three independent members, with diverse backgrounds in finance, technology, law, and international business.

• Committees include Audit, Compensation, and Nominating and Governance, each composed of independent directors.

• The board held four meetings in 2023, and all directors attended at least 75% of meetings.

• A Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and Insider Trading Policy are in place.