Ring Energy (REI) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• New voluntary, no-cost retail voting program lets eligible investors set standing instructions for future meeting votes in line with Board recommendations.

• The program covers annual and special meetings; participants continue receiving proxy materials before each meeting.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders can select Board-aligned voting on all matters, exclude contested director elections and certain shareholder-approved transactions, or opt out.

• Standing instructions remain effective until canceled; shares are voted after the proxy statement is filed, and a direct vote on a proposal overrides the instruction.

• Participants can change preferences or opt out at no cost; an opt-out after a definitive proxy filing applies to later meetings, while current-meeting votes remain changeable through proxy materials.

Shareholder rights and capital structure

• Eligible participants include beneficial owners, registered shareholders, and company-sponsored equity or retirement plan participants; directly held and street-name shares can qualify.

• The program does not restrict voting choices; participants receive annual enrollment updates, instructions for changing preferences or opting out, and a list of prior Board-recommended proposals.