UNITED STATES
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Dear iBio Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders of iBio, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“iBio” or the “Company”). The meeting
will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. local time at The Stella Hotel, 4250 South Traditions Drive, Bryan, Texas 77807.
At the annual meeting, you will be asked
to consider and act upon the following matters:
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To elect two directors each to serve as Class II directors for a three year term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders
or until successors have been duly elected and qualified;
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To ratify the appointment of CohnReznick LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2017;
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To approve an advisory vote on executive compensation (“say on pay”); and
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To transact any other business properly brought before the annual meeting.
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These matters are described in detail in
the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement. A proxy is included along with the Proxy Statement.
These materials are being sent to stockholders on or about April 6, 2017. Along with the attached Proxy Statement, we are sending
to you our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016. Such annual report, which includes our audited financial
statements, is not to be regarded as proxy solicitation material.
Your vote is important. Whether or not you
plan to attend the annual meeting, I urge you to take a moment to vote on the items in this year’s Proxy Statement. Voting
takes only a few minutes, and it will ensure that your shares are represented at the annual meeting.
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Sincerely,
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April 6, 2017
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Robert B. Kay
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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iBIO, INC.
600 Madison
Avenue, Suite 1601
New York, NY
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NOTICE OF 2016
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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Thursday, May 4, 2017
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9:30 a.m. (Central time)
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The Stella Hotel, 4250 South Traditions Drive, Bryan, Texas 77807
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Items of Business
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1. To elect two directors each to serve as Class II directors for a three year term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders or until successors have been duly elected and qualified;
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2. To ratify the selection of CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2017;
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3. To approve an advisory vote on executive compensation; and
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4. To transact such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting or any adjournment thereof.
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You are entitled to notice of, and to vote at the annual meeting and any adjournments of that meeting, if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on April 3, 2017.
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Voting by Proxy
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Please submit the enclosed proxy as soon as possible so that your shares can be voted at the annual meeting in accordance with your instructions. For specific instructions regarding voting, please refer to the Questions and Answers beginning on page 1 of the Proxy Statement and the instructions on your proxy card.
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Submitting your proxy will not affect your right to attend the meeting and vote. A stockholder who gives a proxy may revoke it at any time before it is exercised by voting in person at the annual meeting, by delivering a subsequent proxy or notifying the inspector of elections in writing of such revocation.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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Elizabeth Moyle, Secretary
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New York, New York
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April 6, 2017
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WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND
THE ANNUAL MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE AND SIGN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND PROMPTLY MAIL IT IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE IN ORDER
TO ASSURE REPRESENTATION OF YOUR SHARES AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. NO POSTAGE NEED BE AFFIXED IF THE PROXY CARD IS MAILED IN THE UNITED
STATES. SENDING IN YOUR PROXY WILL NOT PREVENT YOU FROM VOTING YOUR SHARES IN PERSON AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IF YOU DESIRE TO DO
SO, AND YOUR PROXY IS REVOCABLE AT YOUR OPTION BEFORE IT IS EXERCISED.
iBIO, INC.
600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601
New York, NY
10022
PROXY STATEMENT
FOR THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
PROXY AND VOTING
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY
OF PROXY MATERIALS
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The notice
of annual meeting of stockholders, the proxy statement and the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June
30, 2016 are available electronically to the Company’s stockholders of record as of the close of business on April 3, 2017
at [
http://www.cstproxy.com/ibioinc/2017/
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT AND VOTING
Q. Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
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We have made this proxy statement available to you because the Board of Directors of iBio is soliciting your proxy to vote
at the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. You are invited to attend the annual meeting to vote on the proposals described in
this proxy statement. However, you do not need to attend the annual meeting to vote your shares. Instead, you may vote by proxy
by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card.
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Who can vote at the annual meeting?
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Only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 3, 2017, the record date for the annual meeting (the “Record
Date”), will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting. On the Record Date, there were 89,109,410 shares of common stock,
$0.001 par value per share, outstanding and entitled to vote at the annual meeting. On the Record Date there was one share of the
Company’s iBio CMO Preferred Tracking Stock, par value, $0.001 per share (“Preferred Tracking Stock”) outstanding.
The Preferred Tracking Stock is not entitled to vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement.
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Stockholder of Record:
Shares Registered in Your Name
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If on the Record Date your shares of common stock were registered directly in your name
with our transfer agent, Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company, then you are a stockholder of record. As a stockholder of
record, you may vote in person at the annual meeting or vote by proxy. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we urge you
to vote by returning the enclosed proxy card to ensure your vote is counted.
Beneficial Owner: Shares
Registered in the Name of a Broker or Bank
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If on the Record Date your shares of common stock were held in an account
at a brokerage firm, bank, dealer, or other similar organization, then you are the beneficial owner of shares held in “street
name” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by that organization. The organization holding your account is
considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the annual meeting. As a beneficial owner, you have the right to
direct your broker, bank or other agent regarding how to vote the shares in your account. You are also invited to attend the annual
meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder of record, you may not vote your shares in person at the meeting unless you
request and obtain a valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent.
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The proxy card enables you to appoint Robert B. Kay, our executive chairman, and Robert Erwin, our president, or either of them, as your representatives at the annual meeting. By completing and returning the proxy card, you are authorizing Messrs. Kay and Erwin to vote your shares at the meeting as you have instructed on the proxy card. If you do not specify on the proxy card how your shares should be voted, your shares will be voted as recommended by our Board of Directors. By returning the proxy card to us, you can vote your shares whether or not you attend the meeting.
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How many votes do I have?
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On each matter to be voted upon, you have one vote for each share of common stock you own as of the Record Date.
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What is the quorum requirement?
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A quorum will be present if stockholders holding a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock on the Record Date are
present at the annual meeting in person or represented by proxy. On the Record Date, there were 89,109,410 shares of common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote.
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Your shares will be counted towards the quorum only
if you submit a valid proxy vote or vote at the annual meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted towards the quorum
requirement. If there is no quorum, the holders of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the annual
meeting may adjourn the meeting to another date.
A. There are three matters scheduled for a vote:
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The election of two directors each to serve as Class II directors
for a three year term expiring at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders or until their respective successors have been duly elected
and qualified;
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The ratification of CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017; and
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The approval of an advisory vote on the compensation of our named
executive officers (“say-on-pay”).
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As of the date of this proxy statement, we are not aware of
any business expected to come before or be transacted at the annual meeting other than the matters described above.
Q. How do I vote?
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For Proposal 1, you may either vote “FOR” all the nominees for director or you may abstain from voting for any
nominee you specify. For Proposals 2 and 3, you may vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” or you may abstain from voting.
The procedures for voting are fairly simple:
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Stockholder of Record: Shares Registered
in Your Name
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If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote in person at the annual meeting or you can vote by returning
the enclosed proxy card. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, we urge you to vote by proxy to ensure your vote
is counted. You may still attend the annual meeting and vote in person even if you have already voted by proxy.
Beneficial Owner: Shares Registered
in the Name of a Broker, Bank or other agent
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If you are a beneficial owner of shares registered in the name of your
broker, bank, or other agent, you should have received this proxy statement from that organization rather than from iBio. Simply
follow the voting instructions provided by that organization.
To vote in person at the annual meeting, you must obtain a
valid proxy from your broker, bank or other agent.
Follow the instructions from your broker, bank or other agent included
with these proxy materials, or contact your broker, bank or other agent to request a proxy form.
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What if I return a proxy card but do not make specific
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If you properly submit your proxy and do not revoke it, the proxy holders will vote your shares in accordance with your instructions.
If your properly completed proxy gives no instructions, the proxy holders will vote your shares in the following manner:
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the election of each of the two directors as Class II directors,
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the selection of CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered
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In their discretion on any other matters that properly
come before the annual meeting.
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How may I change or revoke my vote after submitting
my proxy?
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You may change or revoke your proxy at any time before the annual meeting. You may revoke your proxy in any one of three ways:
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You may submit another properly completed proxy with a later date.
Only the most recently dated proxy will be counted.
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You may send written notice in time for receipt by us prior to the
annual meeting that you are revoking your proxy. Such notice should be sent us c/o of our Secretary, iBio, Inc., 600 Madison Avenue,
Suite 1601, New York, NY 10022.
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You may attend the annual meeting, request that your proxy be revoked
and vote in person as instructed above. Simply attending the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. You must specifically
request such revocation.
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What does it mean if I receive more than one notice
of annual meeting?
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If you receive more than one notice of annual meeting, your shares are registered in more than one name or are registered in
different accounts. You should submit a proxy for each name and account to ensure that all of your shares are voted.
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What are broker non-votes?
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Broker non-votes occur when a beneficial owner of shares held in “street name” does not give instructions as to
how to vote to the broker or nominee holding the shares. If the beneficial owner does not provide voting instructions, the broker
or nominee can vote the shares with respect to matters that are “discretionary” items but cannot vote the shares with
respect to “nondiscretionary” items (resulting in a “broker non-vote”).
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If your shares are held by your
broker as your nominee (that is, in “street name”), you will need to obtain a proxy form from the institution that
holds your shares and follow the instructions included on that form regarding how to instruct your broker to vote your shares.
If you do not give instructions to your broker, your broker can vote your shares with respect to “discretionary” items,
but not with respect to “non-discretionary” items. On non-discretionary items for which you do not give your broker
instructions, the shares will be treated as broker non-votes. The ratification of the selection of CohnReznick LLP is a “discretionary”
item. All the other matters being acted upon and put to a vote at the annual meeting are “non-discretionary” items.
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How many votes are needed to approve each proposal?
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For the approval of Proposal 1 (the election of directors), the two nominees receiving the most “FOR” votes from
the holders of shares present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote on the election of directors will be elected,
regardless of whether that number represents a majority of the votes cast. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect
on the outcome of the election of directors.
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To be approved, Proposals 2 and 3 (ratifying the
selection of CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 and
approving the “say on pay” proposal) must receive “FOR” votes from the holders of a majority of shares
present at the annual meeting, either in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote
against the proposal, because passage of Proposals 2 and 3 requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes present, in
person or by proxy, at the annual meeting.
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Am I entitled to dissenter’s rights?
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No. Delaware General Corporation Law does not provide for dissenter’s rights in connection with the proposals being voted
on at the Annual Meeting.
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Where may I find the results of the voting at the
annual meeting?
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Preliminary voting results will be announced at the annual meeting. Final voting results will be published in a Current Report
on Form 8-K within four business days following the annual meeting.
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Who is paying for this proxy solicitation?
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Our board of directors is soliciting the proxy accompanying this proxy statement. The Company will bear the cost of soliciting
proxies. Such cost will include charges by brokers and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for forwarding proxies and proxy
materials to the beneficial owners of our common stock. Solicitation may also be made personally by telephone or by email by the
Company’s directors, officers and regular employees without additional compensation.
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PROPOSAL 1 -- ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The Company’s board of directors is currently composed
of seven (7) directors divided into three classes of directors, Class I, II and III, with each class serving staggered 3-year terms.
The current term of office for each Class II director expires at the annual meeting. The class and current term of each director
is as follows:
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Robert B. Kay
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General James T. Hill
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Arthur Y. Elliott, Ph.D.
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Glenn Chang
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Philip K Russell, M.D.
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John D. McKey, Jr.
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Seymour Flug
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At our annual meeting, our stockholders
will consider and vote upon the re-election of Glenn Chang and Philip K Russell, M.D. to serve as Class II directors. If re-elected,
these nominees will serve for a three year term that will expire at the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.
Our
board of directors believes that all of our current directors, including the two nominees for election, possess personal and professional
integrity, good judgment, a high level of ability and business acumen. Our board of directors also believes that Mr. Chang and
Dr. Russell have performed exceptionally well in their respective time served as directors.
Each nominee has agreed to serve if elected
and we have no reason to believe that any nominee will be unable to serve. If any nominee becomes unavailable for election as a
result of an unexpected occurrence, proxies will be voted for the election of a substitute nominee proposed by our board of directors
or for election of only the remaining nominees.
Unless authority to do so is withheld, shares
represented by executed proxies will be voted for the election of Mr. Chang and Dr. Russell. Proxies cannot be voted for a greater
number of persons than the number of nominees standing for election. Since two directors are to be elected at the annual meeting,
the two nominees for director who receive the highest number of affirmative votes for election will be elected as Class II directors.
Information
with respect to the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by each nominee for election as a Class II director and
each of our other directors appears under the heading “
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
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name, age, years of service on our board of directors, principal occupation and business experience and certain other information
for each Class II director nominee is set forth below.
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Principal Occupation and Business Experience
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Director Since
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Glenn Chang (age 69)
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Since February 2014, Glenn Chang serves as Chief Financial Officer of Singer Vehicle Design, a private company in the business of automotive design and restoration. Mr. Chang served as the Chief Financial Officer of Alma Bank, a New York headquartered bank with over $900 million of assets and 13 branches in the New York City Metropolitan area from late 2012 to February 2014. Before joining Alma, from 1999 to 2012, Mr. Chang served as a founder, Director, Chief Financial Officer and consultant to First American International Bank which is the largest locally owned Chinese American Bank. Prior to that he spent 20 years at Citibank, N.A as Vice President. Mr. Chang is a retired Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Chang’s extensive executive and financial leadership in his current and former positions and his training and experience as a Certified Public Accountant adds vital expertise to our board of directors and our Audit Committee in the form of financial understanding, business perspective and audit expertise. Mr. Chang is qualified as an Audit Committee Financial Expert as defined in Regulation S-K Item 407(d)(5)(ii).
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Philip K. Russell, M.D. (age 85)
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Major General (retired.) Russell served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps from 1959 to 1990, pursuing a career in infectious disease and tropical medicine research. Following his military service, Dr. Russell joined the faculty of Johns Hopkins University’s School of Hygiene and Public Health and worked closely with the World Health Organization as special advisor to the Children’s Vaccine Initiative. He was founding board member of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative, and is an advisor to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He has served on numerous advisory boards of national and international agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”), the National Institutes of Health (“NIH”) and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Russell is a past Chairman of the Albert B. Sabin Vaccine Institute. Dr. Russell’s extensive experience and expertise in the field of infectious diseases and his association with leading governmental and not-for-profit entities engaged in pioneering work throughout the world provides us with invaluable insights into priorities for these entities and business development opportunities for us.
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The board of directors believes that approval of the election
of each nominee director named above is in the best interests of our stockholders and therefore recommends a vote “FOR”
each nominee.
OTHER DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY SERVING
AS CLASS I AND CLASS III DIRECTORS
The
name, age, years of service on our board of directors, principal occupation and business experience and certain other information
for each our Class I and Class III directors who will continue to serve on the board of directors and who are not standing for
election at this annual meeting is set forth below
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Director Since
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Robert B. Kay
(age 77)
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Mr. Kay is our Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
and has served in these capacities since we became a publicly traded company in August 2008. Previously, Mr. Kay was a founder
and senior partner of the New York law firm of Kay Collyer & Boose LLP, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions
and joint ventures. Mr. Kay received his B.A. from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences and his J.D. from
New York University Law School.
Mr. Kay oversees every aspect of our business in his
role as executive chairman and chief executive officer. Given his years with the company and his prior experience, we believe
that Mr. Kay has an excellent understanding of our business and the global markets in which we operate and those in which we anticipate
operating in the future.
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August 2008
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General James T. Hill (retired) (age 70)
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General Hill was the Commander of the 4-Star United
States Southern Command, reporting directly to the President and Secretary of Defense at the time of his retirement from active
duty. As such he led all U.S. military forces and operations in Central America, South America and the Caribbean, worked directly
with U.S. Ambassadors, foreign heads of state, key Washington decision-makers, foreign senior military and civilian leaders, developing
and executing United States policy. His responsibilities included management, development and execution of plans and policy within
the organization including programming, communications, manpower, operations, logistics and intelligence. General Hill’s
experience implementing plans and policies within diverse geographic regions and his insights regarding the conduct of business
affairs in Central and South America is a key resource for us.
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Arthur Y. Elliott, Ph.D (age 81)
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Dr. Elliott serves as a member of the American Association for
Advancement of Science, American Society for Microbiology, and American Tissue Culture Association. Prior to retiring, Dr. Elliott
spent 16 years with Merck & Co., serving ultimately as Executive Director of Biological Operations, Merck Manufacturing Division,
responsible for the bulk manufacture, testing, release and registration of all biological products sold. Dr. Elliott also directed
the manufacturing, process development, and other operations of North American Vaccine, Inc. for six years, and most recently served
as consultant to Aventis (Sanofi Pasteur) Pharmaceutical Corporation in its design and implementation of new, highly automated
manufacturing facilities for influenza vaccines. Dr. Elliott has served with the United States Department of Health and Human Services
(“HHS”) in the Avian Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Program in Washington, D.C. as Senior Program Manager for the
Antigen Sparing Project since 2006. The program involves the cooperation of three pharmaceutical companies and four government
groups (NIH, CDC, United States Food and Drug Administration, and HHS). While at Merck, he worked closely with both Merck Research
Laboratories and the Merck Vaccine Division to forecast the timely transfer of technology for new and improved products from the
research laboratories through the manufacturing area and into the marketing division for sales introductions. He has served as
a biological consultant to the World Health Organization, NIH, and The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Dr. Elliott holds a
Ph.D. in Virology from Purdue University, and an M.S. in Microbiology and a B.A. in Biology from North Texas State University.
Dr. Elliot’s extensive experience and expertise
with the manufacture of vaccines and therapeutics is particularly relevant to our business and our efforts to manufacture such
products which in a key component of our business.
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October 2010
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John D. McKey, Jr. (age 73)
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Since 2003, Mr. McKey serves as of counsel at McCarthy, Summers, Bobko, Wood, Sawyer & Perry, P.A. in Stuart, Florida, and previously was a partner from 1987 through 2003. From 1977 to 1987, Mr. McKey was a partner at Gunster Yoakley in Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. McKey received his B.B.A at the University of Georgia and his J.D. from the University Of Florida College Of Law. Mr. McKey’s extensive experience representing private and public companies operating in varied business sectors brings our board insights and acumen to best corporate practices and implementation of strategic and financial plans.
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August 2008
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Seymour Flug (age 81)
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Prior to retiring, Mr. Flug was Chairman of the Board and CEO of Diners Club International and a Managing Director of Citibank. Prior to joining Citibank, Mr Flug served as Senior Vice President of Hess Oil Company. Mr. Flug began his career as Certified Public Accountant at Deloitte & Touche, a predecessor to the firm now known as Deloitte. Mr. Flug received his B.B.A from Baruch College. Mr. Flug’s experience leading a multinational company and his experience as a certified public accountant allow him to offer us unique perspectives on global business opportunities, best business practices and additional audit expertise. Mr. Flug is qualified as an Audit Committee Financial Expert as defined in Regulation S-K Item 407(d)(5)(ii).
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INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AND CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
Director Compensation
Compensation for our non-employee directors has historically
consisted of a grant of stock options vesting over a three-year period and additional cash compensation. We do not have a fixed
policy with respect to this compensation, but the compensation is generally equal for each non-employee director except in cases
where a director assumes additional responsibilities above and beyond standard board service. Directors who are also our employees
receive no additional compensation for their services as directors.
Director Compensation Table
The following table sets forth summary information concerning
the total compensation paid to our non-employee directors for services to the Company during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016:
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Option
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General James T. Hill
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25,000
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$
|
87,733
|
|
Glenn Chang
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
72,733
|
|
John D. McKey
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
72,733
|
|
Philip K. Russell, M.D.
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
72,733
|
|
Arthur Elliot
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
72,733
|
|
Seymour Flug
|
|
|
10,000
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
72,733
|
|
|
|
|
75,000
|
|
|
|
376,398
|
|
|
|
451,398
|
|
|
(1)
|
Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC 718.
|
|
(2)
|
The aggregate number of stock options outstanding for each non-employee director was as follows:
Gen. Hill 490,000, Mr. Chang 490,000, Mr. McKey 590,000, Dr. Russell 400,000, Dr. Elliott 400,000, and Mr. Flug 280,000.
|
Director Independence
Our board of directors has determined that Messrs. Chang, Flug
and McKey, Drs. Elliott and Russell and General Hill are each “independent directors” as such term is defined in Section
803 of the New York Stock Exchange MKT Company Guide.
Board Committees
Our board of directors has the authority
to appoint committees to perform certain management and administrative functions. Our board of directors has constituted audit,
compensation and nominating committees.
Nominating Committee and Nomination Process
The Nominating Committee was formed to address general governance
and policy oversight; succession planning; to identify qualified individuals to become prospective board members and make recommendations
regarding nominations for our board of directors; to advise the board with respect to appropriate composition of board committees;
to advise the board about and develop and recommend to the board appropriate corporate governance documents and assist the board
in implementing guidelines; to oversee the annual evaluation of the board and our chief executive officer, and to perform such
other functions as the board may assign to the committee from time to time. The Nominating Committee has a charter which is available
on our website at www.ibioinc.com. The Nominating Committee consists of three independent directors: Arthur Y.
Elliott, Ph.D., (Nominating Committee Chairman), Glenn Chang and General James T. Hill.
Our directors take a critical role in guiding our strategic
direction and oversee the management of our company. Board candidates are considered based upon various criteria, such as their
broad-based business and professional skills and experiences, a global business and social perspective, concern for the long-term
interests of our stockholders and personal integrity and judgment. In addition, directors must have time available to devote to
board activities and to enhance their knowledge of the life sciences industry. Accordingly, we seek to attract and retain highly
qualified directors who have sufficient time to attend to their substantial duties and responsibilities.
Our board of directors believes given the diverse skills and
experience required to grow our company that the input of all members of the Nominating Committee is important for considering
the qualifications of individuals to serve as directors but does not have a diversity policy. Further, the Nominating Committee
believes that the minimum qualifications for serving as our director are that a nominee demonstrate, by significant accomplishment
in his or her field, an ability to make a meaningful contribution to the board’s oversight of our business and affairs of
and have an impeccable record and reputation for honest and ethical conduct in both his or her professional and personal activities.
Whenever a new seat or a vacated seat on the board is being filled, candidates that appear to best fit the needs of the board and
our company are identified and unless such individuals are well known to the board, they are interviewed and further evaluated
by the Nominating Committee. Candidates selected by the Nominating Committee are then recommended to the full board
for their nomination to stockholders. The Nominating Committee recommends a slate of directors for election at the annual meeting.
In accordance with NYSE MKT LLC rules, the slate of nominees is approved by a majority of the independent directors.
In carrying out its responsibilities, our board will consider
candidates suggested by stockholders. If a stockholder wishes to formally place a candidate’s name in nomination, however,
he or she must do so in accordance with the provisions of our First Amended and Restated Bylaws. Suggestions for candidates to
be evaluated by the Nominating Committee must be sent to Secretary, iBio, Inc., 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, NY 10022-1737.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee of the board of directors makes recommendations
regarding the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm, reviews the scope of the annual audit undertaken
by our independent registered public accounting firm and the progress and results of their work, reviews our financial statements,
and oversees the internal controls over financial reporting and corporate programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and
regulations. The Audit Committee reviews all services performed for us by the independent registered public accounting firm and
determines whether they are compatible with maintaining the registered public accounting firm’s independence. The Audit Committee
has a charter, which is reviewed annually and as may be required due to changes in industry accounting practices or the promulgation
of new rules or guidance documents. The Audit Committee charter is available on our website at www.ibioinc.com. The Audit
Committee consists of two independent directors as determined by NYSE MKT LLC listing standards: Glenn Chang (Audit Committee Chairman)
and Seymour Flug. Mr. Chang and Mr. Flug are each qualified as an Audit Committee Financial Expert as defined in Regulation S-K
Item 407(d)(5)(ii).
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors reviews
and approves executive compensation policies and practices, reviews salaries and bonuses for our senior executive officers, administers
our equity incentive plan and other benefit plans, and considers other matters as may, from time to time, be referred to them by
our board of directors. The Compensation Committee has a charter which is available on our website at www.ibioinc.com. The
members of the Compensation Committee are General James T. Hill (Compensation Committee Chairman), Arthur Y. Elliott, Ph.D. and
Philip K. Russell, M.D.
Board Leadership Structure and Role in Risk Oversight
Our chief executive officer also serves as the executive chairman
of our board of directors. We do not have a lead independent director. Our executive chairman, when present, presides over all
meetings of our board. We believe this leadership structure is appropriate for our Company at this time because (1) of our size,
(2) of the size of our board, (3) our chief executive officer is responsible for our day-to-day operation and implementing our
strategy, and (4) discussion of developments in our business and financial condition and results of operations are important parts
of the discussion at meetings of our board of directors and it makes sense for our chief executive officer to chair those discussions.
Our board of directors oversees our risk management. This oversight
is administered primarily through the following:
|
·
|
Our board’s review and approval of our business strategy, including
the projected opportunities and challenges facing our business;
|
|
·
|
At least quarterly review of our business developments and financial
results;
|
|
·
|
Our Audit Committee’s oversight of our internal controls over
financial reporting and its discussions with management and the independent registered public accountants regarding the quality
and adequacy of our internal controls and financial reporting; and
|
|
·
|
Our board’s review and recommendations regarding our executive
officer compensation and its relationship to our business objectives and goals.
|
Meetings of the Board of Directors and Committees
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, the board of directors
held two meetings in person or by telephone and acted by unanimous written consent on one occasion and the Audit Committee held
four meetings in person or by telephone. No meetings in person or by telephone were held and no actions were taken by either the
Nominating Committee or Compensation Committee as matters addressable by such committees were considered and approved by the full
board. Between meetings, members of the board of the directors are provided with information regarding our operations and are consulted
on an informal basis with respect to pending business. Each director attended at least 75% of the aggregate of the total number
of meetings of the board and the total number of meetings of the committees on which such director serves. All of our directors
attended our 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Although we do not have a policy with regard to board members’
attendance at our annual meetings of stockholders, all of the directors are encouraged to attend such meetings.
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors
Interested parties may communicate with the board or specific
members of the board, including the independent directors and the members of the Audit Committee, by submitting correspondence
addressed to the Board of Directors of iBio, Inc. c/o any specified individual director or directors at 600 Madison Avenue, Suite
1601, New York, New York 10022-1737. Any such correspondence will be forwarded to the indicated directors.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of ethics within the meaning
of Item 406 of SEC Regulation S-K, which applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer and our chief
financial officer, a copy of which can be found on our website at www.ibioinc.com. If we make any waivers or substantive amendments
to the code of ethics that are applicable to our principal executive officer or our chief financial officer, we will disclose the
nature of such waiver or amendment in a Current Report on Form 8-K in a timely manner. No waivers from any provision of our policy
have been granted.
Available information about iBio
Current reports, quarterly reports, annual reports, and reports
under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Exchange Act”) previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), are available on our website at www.ibioinc.com and in print for any
stockholder upon written request to our Secretary.
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names,
ages and biographical information of our executive officers as of April 3, 2017:
Name
|
|
Age
|
|
Position Held With Us
|
Robert B. Kay
|
|
77
|
|
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
|
Robert L. Erwin
|
|
63
|
|
President
|
James P. Mullaney
|
|
46
|
|
Chief Financial Officer
|
Terence Ryan, Ph.D.
|
|
61
|
|
Chief Scientific Officer
|
The following are brief biographies of
each executive officer:
Robert B. Kay
has served as our Executive Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer since we became a publicly traded company in August 2008. Mr. Kay was a founder and senior partner of the
New York law firm of Kay Collyer & Boose LLP, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions and joint ventures. Mr. Kay
received his B.A. from Cornell University’s College of Arts & Sciences and his J.D. from New York University Law School.
Robert L. Erwin
has been our President since we became
a publicly traded company in August 2008. Mr. Erwin led Large Scale Biology Corporation from its founding in 1988 through 2003,
including a successful initial public offering in 2000, and continued as non-executive Chairman until 2006. He served as Chairman
of Icon Genetics AG from 1999 until its acquisition by a subsidiary of Bayer AG in 2006. Mr. Erwin recently served as Managing
Director of Bio-Strategic Directors LLC, providing consulting services to the life sciences industry. He is currently Chairman
of Novici Biotech, a private biotechnology company and a Director of Oryn Therapeutics. Mr. Erwin’s non-profit work focuses
on applying scientific advances to clinical medicine, especially in the field of oncology. He is co-founder, President and Director
of the Marti Nelson Cancer Foundation, Oncology. Mr. Erwin received his BS degree with Honors in Zoology and an MS degree in Genetics
from Louisiana State University.
James P. Mullaney
has served as our Chief Financial Officer
since March 2017. He brings extensive finance transformation, strategic development and partnership, internal control and regulatory
compliance experience to iBio. He has been a member of Price Waterhouse’s audit practice as well as KPMG’s CFO Advisory
practice. Prior to joining iBio, Mr. Mullaney served as Corporate Controller for Citihub Inc., a global, independent IT advisory
firm, from September 2011 to February 2017. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
Terence E. Ryan
, Ph.D., has been our chief scientific
officer since March 2012, and prior to that served as senior vice president since joining the Company in July 2010. Dr. Ryan previously
served as assistant vice president, Systems Biology at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals (later Pfizer, Inc.) from 2007 to 2010, and director
of Integrative Biology at GlaxoSmithKline from 2003 to 2007. He has also been director, Cell Biology at Celera Genomics from 2000
to 2003 and associate director of Cell Technologies and Protein Sciences at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Ryan received his
A.B. in Biology from Princeton University, his M.S. and Ph.D. in Microbiology from Rutgers University and was a post-doctoral fellow
in Molecular Virology at the University of Wisconsin.
Summary Compensation Table
The table below summarizes the total compensation paid or earned
by our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and our two other most highly compensated executive officers who
were serving as executive officers at June 30, 2016, the end of our last completed fiscal year. We refer to the executive officers
identified in this table as our “named executive officers.”
Name and
Principal Position
|
|
Fiscal
Year
|
|
|
Salary
|
|
|
Bonus
|
|
|
Option
Awards (1)
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Robert B. Kay
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
$
|
310,732
|
|
|
$
|
0
|
|
|
$
|
470,495
|
|
|
$
|
781,227
|
|
Executive Chairman
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
309,735
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
238,961
|
|
|
|
548,696
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark Giannone(2)
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
99,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
94,099
|
|
|
|
193,099
|
|
Former Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
48,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
21,263
|
|
|
|
69,263
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert Erwin
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
230,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
470,495
|
|
|
|
700,495
|
|
President
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
230,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
238,261
|
|
|
|
468,261
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Terence E. Ryan, Ph.D.
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
62,733
|
|
|
|
262,733
|
|
Chief Scientific Officer
|
|
|
2015
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
(1)
|
Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with FASB ASC 718.
|
|
(2)
|
Mr. Giannone’s employment ended March 1, 2017. James P. Mullaney was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on March 1, 2017.
|
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal
Year-Ending June 30, 2016
The following table shows information regarding unexercised
stock options held by our named executive officers as of June 30, 2016.
Name
|
|
Unexercised
Options
|
|
|
Exercise
Price
|
|
|
Expiration
Date
|
|
Market
Value (1)
|
|
Robert Kay (2)
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
2/13/19
|
|
$
|
130,000
|
|
Robert Kay (2)
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
8/10/19
|
|
$
|
15,000
|
|
Robert Kay (2)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.73
|
|
|
8/16/20
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (3)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.07
|
|
|
12/30/20
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (3)
|
|
|
500,000
|
|
|
$
|
3.07
|
|
|
12/30/20
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.96
|
|
|
10/21/21
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
|
7/24/22
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
7/16/23
|
|
$
|
66,000
|
|
Robert Kay (5)
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
9/5/24
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Kay (5)
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.72
|
|
|
9/4/25
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Erwin (2)
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.20
|
|
|
2/13/19
|
|
$
|
130,000
|
|
Robert Erwin (2)
|
|
|
250,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.66
|
|
|
8/10/19
|
|
$
|
15,000
|
|
Robert Erwin (2)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.73
|
|
|
8/16/20
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Erwin (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.96
|
|
|
10/21/21
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Erwin (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.10
|
|
|
7/24/22
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Erwin (4)
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.50
|
|
|
7/16/23
|
|
$
|
66,000
|
|
Robert Erwin (5)
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.00
|
|
|
9/5/24
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Robert Erwin (5)
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.72
|
|
|
9/4/25
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Terence Ryan (6)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.38
|
|
|
7/14/20
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Terence Ryan (6)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.96
|
|
|
10/21/21
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Terence Ryan (5)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.72
|
|
|
9/4/25
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Mark Giannone (5)
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.58
|
|
|
1/24/24
|
|
$
|
14,000
|
|
Mark Giannone (5)
|
|
|
50,000
|
|
|
$
|
0.49
|
|
|
9/5/24
|
|
$
|
11,500
|
|
Mark Giannone (5)
|
|
|
150,000
|
|
|
$
|
1.72
|
|
|
9/4/25
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
(1)
|
The market value for each award is based upon the closing stock price of $0.72 per share of common stock on June 30, 2016, less the exercise price of the option.
|
|
(2)
|
Options vested in five equal annual installments on the anniversary date of grant. Options fully vested as of June 30, 2016.
|
|
(3)
|
Options vested on the vesting commencement date of the grant. Options fully vested as of June 30, 2016.
|
|
(4)
|
Options vest in five equal annual installments on the anniversary date of grant.
|
|
(5)
|
Options vest in three equal annual installments on the anniversary date of grant.
|
|
(6)
|
Options vested in three equal annual installments on the anniversary date of grant. Options fully vested as of June 30, 2016.
|
Employment Agreements
As of June 30, 2016, we did not have any
employment contracts or other similar agreements or arrangements with any of our named executive officers.
Equity Incentive Plan
On August 12, 2008, the Company adopted the iBioPharma 2008
Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) for employees, officers, directors and external service providers. In December
2013 our stockholders approved an amendment to the Plan to increase the number of shares of our common stock authorized for issuance
thereunder from 10 million shares to 15 million shares. Under the provisions of the Plan, the Company may grant options to purchase
stock and/or make awards of restricted stock up to an aggregate amount of 15 million shares. Stock options granted under the Plan
may be either incentive stock options (as defined by Section 422 of the internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) or non-qualified
stock options at the discretion of the board of directors. Vesting of awards occurs ratably on the anniversary of the grant date
over the service period as determined at the time of grant.
The following table provides information regarding the status
of the Plan at June 30, 2016:
|
|
Number of
Shares of Common
Stock to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding
Options
|
|
|
Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding
Options
|
|
|
Number of Options
Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans
(excluding securities reflected in the
previous columns)
|
|
Equity compensation plan approved by stockholders
|
|
|
12,273,334
|
|
|
$
|
1.31
|
|
|
|
2,726,666
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity compensation plans not approved by stockholders
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
12,273,334
|
|
|
$
|
1.31
|
|
|
|
2,726,666
|
|
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL
OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth information
with respect to the beneficial ownership of our outstanding common stock as of April 3, 2017:
|
·
|
each person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of 5% or
more of our outstanding common stock;
|
|
·
|
each of our directors including our chief executive officer;
|
|
·
|
each of our other named executive officers; and
|
|
·
|
all of our current executive officers and directors as a group.
|
Except as otherwise noted in the footnotes
below, to our knowledge, each of the persons named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to the securities
indicated as beneficially owned.
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Percent of
|
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
|
Beneficially
|
|
5% Stockholders
|
|
Owned (2)
|
|
|
Owned(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern Capital Limited
|
|
|
33,744,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
37.09
|
%
|
E. Gerald Kay
|
|
|
5,945,695
|
(4)
|
|
|
6.7
|
%
|
Carl DeSantis
|
|
|
5,014,873
|
(5)
|
|
|
5.6
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Directors
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert B. Kay
|
|
|
4,200,962
|
(6)
|
|
|
4.6
|
%
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Glenn Chang
|
|
|
415,483
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(7)
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|
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0.5
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%
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Arthur Y. Elliott, Ph.D.
|
|
|
313,333
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(8)
|
|
|
0.4
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%
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John McKey, Jr.
|
|
|
989,891
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(9)
|
|
|
1.1
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%
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Seymour Flug
|
|
|
193,333
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(8)
|
|
|
0.2
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%
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General James T. Hill
|
|
|
418,333
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(10)
|
|
|
0.5
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%
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Philip K. Russell, M.D.
|
|
|
313,333
|
(8)
|
|
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0.4
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Executive Officers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Robert L. Erwin
|
|
|
2,170,000
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(8)
|
|
|
2.4
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%
|
Terence E. Ryan, Ph.D.
|
|
|
233,333
|
(8)
|
|
|
0.3
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%
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James P. Mullaney(11)
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|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mark Giannone
|
|
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172,834
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(12)
|
|
|
0.2
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%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
All current directors and executive officers as a group (10 persons)
|
|
|
9,248,001
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(13)
|
|
|
9.6
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%
|
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(1)
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The
address of Eastern Capital Limited (“Eastern”) is Box 31363, Grand Cayman, E9 KY1 1206. The address of E. Gerald Kay
is c/o Integrated BioPharma, Inc., 225 Long Avenue, Box 278, Hillside, New Jersey 07205. The address of Carl DeSantis is c/o CDS
International Holdings, Inc., 3299 NW 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33431. The address of each of our directors and executive officers
is c/o iBio, Inc., 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, New York 10022-1737.
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(2)
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Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to shares
of our common stock. On April 3, 2017, there were 89,109,410 shares of common stock outstanding. Shares of common stock issuable
under stock options that are exercisable within 60 days after April 3, 2017 are deemed outstanding and are included for purposes
of computing the number of shares owned and percentage ownership of the person holding the option but are not deemed outstanding
for computing the percentage ownership of any other person.
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(3)
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Consists
of 33,744,000 shares of common stock. This information is based solely on information set forth in a Schedule 13D/A Amendment
No. 8 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017 by Kenneth B. Dart.
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(4)
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Consists
of 5,945,695 shares of common stock. This information is based solely on information set for forth in a Schedule 13D filed with
the SEC on June 13, 2013 by E. Gerald Kay and EGK, LLC. The number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by these entities
may have changed since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
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(5)
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Consists
of 5,014,873 shares of common stock. This information is based solely on information set forth in a Schedule 13D/A Amendment No.
3 filed with the SEC on November 18, 2014 by Carl DeSantis, the DeSantis Revocable Trust, and CD Financial LLC.
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(6)
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Includes
(i) 211,333 shares of common stock, (ii) 819,629 shares of common stock held by EVJ LLC, of which Mr. Kay is the manager, and
(iii) 3,170,000 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options held by Mr. Kay.
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(7)
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Includes
(i) 12,150 shares of common stock and (ii) 403,333 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options.
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(8)
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All shares listed are shares of common stock underlying vested stock options.
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(9)
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Includes
(i) 486,558 shares of common stock and (ii) 503,333 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options.
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(10)
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Includes
(i) 15,000 shares of common stock and (ii) 403,333 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options.
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(11)
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James
P. Mullaney was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company on March 1, 2017. Pursuant to an offer letter between
the Company and Mr. Mullaney, dated December 30, 2016, Mr. Mullaney has been granted an initial option to purchase 150,000 shares
of the Company’s common stock, which has not yet vested. The option will vest annually over three years.
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(12)
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Includes
(i) 22,834 shares of common stock and (ii) 150,000 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options. Mr. Giannone’s
employment ended March 1, 2017.
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(13)
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Includes
7,703,331 shares of common stock underlying vested stock options.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON
TRANSACTIONS
Policies and Procedures for Related
Person Transactions
The policy our board of directors is to review with management
and our independent registered public accounting firm any related party transactions brought to the board’s attention which
could reasonably be expected to have a material impact on our financial statements. The Company’s practice is for management
to present to the board of directors each proposed related party transaction, including all relevant facts and circumstances relating
thereto, and to update the board of directors as to any material changes to any approved related party transaction. In connection
with this requirement, each of the transactions or relationships disclosed below were disclosed to and approved by our board of
directors. In addition, transactions involving our directors and their affiliated entities were disclosed and reviewed by our board
of directors in its assessment of our directors’ independence requirements.
Transactions with Eastern Capital Limited and its Affiliates
On January 13, 2016, we entered into a share purchase agreement
with Eastern Capital Limited (“Eastern”), our largest stockholder, which was amended as of February 25, 2016 (as amended,
the “6.5M Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the 6.5M Purchase Agreement, Eastern agreed to purchase 6,500,000 shares
of our common stock (the “Eastern Shares”), for a purchase price of $0.622 per share, subject to the approval of our
stockholders. Our stockholders approved the issuance of such shares at our 2015 Annual Meeting.
On the same day that we entered into the 6.5M Purchase Agreement,
we also entered into a separate share purchase agreement pursuant to which Eastern agreed to purchase 3,500,000 shares of our common
stock (the “3.5M Purchase Agreement”) for a purchase price of $0.622 per share (the “3.5M Purchase Agreement”
and together with the 6.5M Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”). Stockholder approval was not required for
the issuance of the 3,500,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the 3.5M Purchase Agreement and the sale of those shares was
completed on January 25, 2016.
Simultaneously with the issuance of shares under the 3.5M Purchase
Agreement, Eastern exercised warrants, dated April 26, 2013, which Eastern acquired previously, to purchase 1,784,000 shares of
common stock for a purchase price of $0.53 per share.
Concurrently with the execution of the Purchase Agreements,
we entered into a contract manufacturing joint venture with affiliates of Eastern to develop and manufacture plant-made pharmaceuticals
through iBio’s recently formed subsidiary, iBio CMO LLC (“iBio CMO”). Bryan Capital Investors LLC (“Bryan
Capital Investors”), an affiliate of Eastern, contributed $15.0 million in cash to iBio CMO, for a 30% interest in iBio CMO.
iBio retained a 70% equity interest in iBio CMO. iBio contributed to the capital of iBio CMO a royalty bearing license, which grants
iBio CMO a non-exclusive license to use the iBio’s proprietary technology, including the iBioLaunch technology, for research
purposes and an exclusive U.S. license for manufacturing purposes. iBio retains all other rights in its intellectual property,
including the rights to commercialize products based on its proprietary technology. On February 23, 2017, we entered into an Exchange
Agreement with Bryan Capital Investors, pursuant to which we issued to Bryan Capital Investors one share of our iBio CMO Preferred
Tracking Stock, par value $0.001 per share, in exchange for 29,990,000 units of limited liability company interests of iBio CMO
held by Bryan Capital Investors. After giving effect to the transactions contemplated in the Exchange Agreement, we own 99.99%
of iBio CMO and Bryan Capital Investors owns 0.01% of iBio CMO. iBio has the right to appoint a majority of the members of the
Board of Managers that manages the iBio CMO joint venture. Specified material actions by the joint venture require the consent
of iBio and Bryan Capital Investors.
In connection with the joint venture, an affiliate of Eastern
(the “Eastern Affiliate”), which controls the subject property as sublandlord, granted iBio CMO a 34-year sublease
of a 139,000 square foot Class A life sciences building in Bryan, Texas on the campus of Texas A&M University, designed and
equipped for plant-made manufacture of biopharmaceuticals. iBio CMO began operations at the facility on December 22, 2015 pursuant
to agreements between iBio CMO and the Eastern Affiliate granting iBio CMO temporary rights to access the facility. These temporary
agreements were superseded by the Sublease Agreement, dated January 13, 2016, between iBio CMO and the Eastern Affiliate (the “Sublease”).
The 34-year term of the Sublease may be extended by iBio CMO for a ten-year period, so long as iBio CMO is not in default under
the Sublease. Under the Sublease, iBio CMO is required to pay base rent at an annual rate of $2,100,000, paid in equal quarterly
installments on the first day of each February, May, August and November. The base rent is subject to increase annually in accordance
with increases in the Consumer Price Index. The base rent under the Eastern Affiliate’s ground lease for the property is
subject to adjustment, based on an appraisal of the property, in 2030 and upon any extension of the ground lease. The base rent
under the Sublease will be increased by any increase in the base rent under the ground lease as a result of such adjustments. In
addition to the base rent, iBio CMO is required to pay, for each calendar year during the term, a portion of the total gross sales
for products manufactured or processed at the facility, equal to 7% of the first $5,000,000 of gross sales, 6% of gross sales between
$5,000,001 and $25,000,000, 5% of gross sales between $25,000,001 and $50,000,000, 4% of gross sales between $50,000,001 and $100,000,000,
and 3% of gross sales between $100,000,001 and $500,000,000. However, if for any calendar year period from January 1, 2018 through
December 31, 2019, iBio CMO’s applicable gross sales are less than $5,000,000, or for any calendar year period from and after
January 1, 2020, its applicable gross sales are less than $10,000,000, then iBio CMO is required to pay the amount that would have
been payable if it had achieved such minimum gross sales and shall pay no less than the applicable percentage for the minimum gross
sales for each subsequent calendar year. iBio CMO is responsible for all costs and expenses in connection with the ownership, management,
operation, replacement, maintenance and repair of the property under the Sublease. General and administrative expenses related
to the Eastern Affiliate were approximately $565,000 in 2016. Interest expense incurred under the capital lease obligation amounted
to $807,000 in 2016.
As part of the transactions between Eastern and the Company,
Eastern entered into a three year standstill agreement (the “Standstill Agreement”) that restricts additional acquisitions
of our common stock by Eastern and its controlled affiliates to limit its beneficial ownership of our outstanding shares of common
stock to a maximum of 38%, absent approval by a majority of our Board of Directors. With respect to the Standstill Agreement, our
Board of Directors, acting unanimously, invited Bryan Capital Investors to enter into the Exchange Agreement described above and
approved the issuance of one share of our Preferred Tracking Stock to Bryan Capital Investors.
Eastern does not have a right to appoint a director designee
or any other special rights with respect to our management and affairs aside from its ability to vote the shares of common stock
that it owns as it determines. Eastern has not been granted any board, management or special voting rights in connection with the
transactions contemplated in the Purchase Agreements.
Research and Development Services Vendor
In January 2012, the Company entered into an agreement with
Novici Biotech, LLC (“Novici”) in which iBio’s President is a minority stockholder. Novici performs platform
technology development services for iBio, including laboratory feasibility analyses of gene expression, protein purification and
preparation of research samples. The transaction has been conducted on an arm’s length basis at market terms. The accounts
payable balance includes amounts due to Novici of approximately $200,000 and $153,000 at June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
Research and development expenses related to Novici were approximately $1,036,000 and $995,000 for the years ended June 30, 2016
and 2015, respectively.
Operating Lease with Minority Stockholder
Effective January 1, 2015, the Company
is leasing office space on a month-to-month basis from an entity owned by a minority stockholder of the Company for approximately
$7,500 per month.
Limitation of Liability of Officers
and Directors and Indemnification
Our certificate of incorporation, as amended, provides for indemnification
of our officers and directors to the extent permitted by Delaware law, which generally permits indemnification for actions taken
by officers or directors as our representatives if the officer or director acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably
believed to be in the best interest of the corporation.
As permitted under Delaware law, the By-laws contain a provision
indemnifying directors against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually
and reasonably incurred by them in connection with an action, suit or proceeding if they acted in good faith and in a manner they
reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of our Company, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding,
had no reasonable cause to believe their conduct was unlawful.
Historical Relationship with Integrated
BioPharma, Inc.
We were a subsidiary of Integrated BioPharma, Inc. (“Integrated
BioPharma”) from February 21, 2003 until August 18, 2008. On that date, Integrated BioPharma spun off iBio in a transaction
that was intended to be a tax free distribution to Integrated BioPharma and its U.S. stockholders. As part of that transaction,
we entered into a number of agreements with Integrated BioPharma including an indemnification and insurance matters agreement and
a tax responsibility allocation agreement. Messrs. E. Gerald Kay and Carl DeSantis, affiliates of Integrated BioPharma, were in
2008 and continue to remain beneficial holders of more than 5% of our common stock. The agreements are described below.
Indemnification.
In general, under the indemnification
and insurance matters agreement, we agreed to indemnify Integrated BioPharma, its affiliates and each of its and their respective
directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from all liabilities that arise from:
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·
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any breach by us of the separation and distribution agreement or any
ancillary agreement;
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·
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any of our liabilities reflected on our consolidated balance sheets
included in the information statement relating to the spin-off;
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|
·
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our assets or businesses;
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|
·
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the management or conduct of our assets or businesses;
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|
·
|
the liabilities allocated to or assumed by us under the separation
and distribution agreement, the indemnification and insurance matters agreement or any of the other ancillary agreements;
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|
·
|
various on-going litigation matters in which we are named defendant,
including any new claims asserted in connection with those litigations, and any other past or future actions or claims based on
similar claims, facts, circumstances or events, whether involving the same parties or similar parties, subject to specific exceptions;
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·
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claims that are based on any violations or alleged violations of U.S.
or foreign securities laws in connection with transactions arising after the distribution relating to our securities and the disclosure
of financial and other information and data by us or the disclosure by Integrated BioPharma as part of the distribution of our
financial information or our confidential information; or
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|
·
|
any actions or claims based on violations or alleged violations of
securities or other laws by us or our directors, officers, employees, agents or representatives, or breaches or alleged breaches
of fiduciary duty by our board of directors, any committee of our board or any of its members, or any of our officers or employees.
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Integrated BioPharma agreed to indemnify us and our affiliates
and our directors, officers, employees, agents and representatives from all liabilities that arise from:
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·
|
any breach by Integrated BioPharma of the separation and distribution
agreement or any ancillary agreement;
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|
·
|
any liabilities allocated to or to be retained or assumed by Integrated
BioPharma under the separation and distribution agreement, the indemnification and insurance matters agreement or any other ancillary
agreement;
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|
·
|
liabilities incurred by Integrated BioPharma in connection with the
management or conduct of Integrated BioPharma’s businesses; and
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|
·
|
various ongoing litigation matters to which we are not a party.
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Integrated BioPharma is not obligated to indemnify us against
any liability for which we are also obligated to indemnify Integrated BioPharma. Recoveries by Integrated BioPharma under insurance
policies will reduce the amount of indemnification due from us to Integrated BioPharma only if the recoveries are under insurance
policies Integrated BioPharma maintains for our benefit. Recoveries by us will in all cases reduce the amount of any indemnification
due from Integrated BioPharma to us.
Under the indemnification and insurance matters agreement, a
party has the right to control the defense of third-party claims for which it is obligated to provide indemnification, except that
Integrated BioPharma has the right to control the defense of any third-party claim or series of related third- party claims in
which it is named as a party whether or not it is obligated to provide indemnification in connection with the claim and any third-party
claim for which Integrated BioPharma and we may both be obligated to provide indemnification. We may not assume the control of
the defense of any claim unless we acknowledge that if the claim is adversely determined, we will indemnify Integrated BioPharma
in respect of all liabilities relating to that claim. The indemnification and insurance matters agreement does not apply to taxes
covered by the tax responsibility allocation agreement.
Offset.
Integrated BioPharma is permitted to reduce amounts
it owes us under any of our agreements with Integrated BioPharma, by amounts we may owe to Integrated BioPharma under those agreements.
Assignment.
We may not assign or transfer any part of
the indemnification and insurance agreement without Integrated BioPharma’s prior written consent. Nothing contained in the
agreement restricts the transfer of the agreement by Integrated BioPharma.
Tax Responsibility Allocation Agreement
In order to allocate our responsibilities for taxes and certain
other tax matters, we and Integrated BioPharma entered into a tax responsibility allocation agreement prior to the date of the
distribution. Under the terms of the agreement, with respect to consolidated federal income taxes, and consolidated, combined and
unitary state income taxes, Integrated BioPharma will be responsible for, and will indemnify and hold us harmless from, any liability
for income taxes with respect to taxable periods or portions of periods ending prior to the date of distribution to the extent
these amounts exceed the amounts we have paid to Integrated BioPharma prior to the distribution or in connection with the filing
of relevant tax returns. Integrated BioPharma is also responsible for, and will indemnify and hold us harmless from, any liability
for income taxes of Integrated BioPharma or any member of the Integrated BioPharma group (other than us) by reason of our being
severally liable for those taxes under U.S. Treasury regulations or analogous state or local provisions. Under the terms of the
agreement, with respect to consolidated federal income taxes, and consolidated, combined and unitary state income taxes, we are
responsible for, and will indemnify and hold Integrated BioPharma harmless from, any liability for our income taxes for all taxable
periods, whether before or after the distribution date. With respect to separate state income taxes, we are also responsible for,
and will indemnify and hold Integrated BioPharma harmless from, any liability for income taxes with respect to taxable periods
or portions of periods beginning on or after the distribution date. We are also responsible for, and will indemnify and hold Integrated
BioPharma harmless from, any liability for our non-income taxes and our breach of any obligation or covenant under the terms of
the tax responsibility allocation agreement, and in certain other circumstances as provided therein. In addition to the allocation
of liability for our taxes, the terms of the agreement also provide for other tax matters, including tax refunds, returns and audits.
PROPOSAL 2 -- RATIFICATION OF SELECTION
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has selected CohnReznick
LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 and has further directed that
management submit the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by the stockholders at the
Annual Meeting. CohnReznick LLP was engaged as our principal accounting firm in October 2009. Representatives of CohnReznick LLP
are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting. They will have an opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will
be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Neither our Bylaws nor other governing documents or law require
stockholder ratification of the selection of CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm. However, the
Audit Committee of the Board is submitting the selection of CohnReznick LLP to the stockholders for ratification as a matter of
good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee of the Board will reconsider whether
or not to retain that firm. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee of the Board in its discretion may direct the
appointment of a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if they determine that such
a change would be in our company’s and our stockholders’ best interests.
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the annual meeting will be required to ratify the selection of
CohnReznick LLP. Abstentions will be counted toward the tabulation of votes cast on proposals presented to the stockholders and
will have the same effect as negative votes. Broker non-votes are counted towards a quorum, but are not counted for any purpose
in determining whether this matter has been approved.
The board of directors believes that the selection of CohnReznick
LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 is in our best interest and the
best interests of our stockholders and therefore recommends a vote “FOR” this proposal
.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS*
The Audit Committee has prepared the following report on its
activities with respect to our audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2016.
Our management is responsible for the preparation, presentation
and integrity of our financial statements and is also responsible for maintaining appropriate accounting and financial reporting
practices and policies. Management is also responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls and procedures
designed to provide reasonable assurance that we are in compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations.
CohnReznick LLP, our independent registered public accounting
firm for the year ended June 30, 2016, is responsible for expressing opinions on the conformity of our audited financial statements
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial
statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 with our management. The Audit Committee has discussed with our independent
registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended
(AICPA,
Professional Standards
, Vol. 1. AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(“PCAOB”) in Rule 3200T. The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from our independent
registered public accounting firm required by the Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (
Independence Discussions with
Audit Committees
), as adopted by the PCAOB in Rule 3600T and has discussed with our independent registered public accounting
firm the firm’s independence.
The following table represents aggregate fees billed to us by
CohnReznick LLP:
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For the Year Ended
June 30,
|
|
|
|
2016
|
|
|
2015
|
|
Audit Fees
|
|
$
|
138,969
|
|
|
$
|
88,357
|
|
Audit-related Fees
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other Fees
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total Fees
|
|
$
|
138,969
|
|
|
$
|
88,357
|
|
In the above table, in accordance with the SEC’s definitions
and rules, “audit fees” are fees we paid CohnReznick LLP for professional services for the audit of our financial statements
included in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, review of our financial statements included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q
and services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements, consents and assistance with
and review of our documents filed with the SEC.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The Audit Committee’s policy is to pre-approve all audit
and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit
services, audit-related services, tax services and other services. Pre-approval is generally detailed as to the particular service
or category of services and is generally subject to a specific budget. The independent registered public accounting firm and management
are required to periodically report to the audit committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered
public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval, and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit Committee
may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis. The Audit Committee has determined that the rendering of the
services other than audit services by CohnReznick LLP is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Based on the foregoing, the Audit Committee has recommended
to the board of directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 and selected CohnReznick LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2017.
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From the Audit Committee of iBio, Inc.
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Glenn Chang
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Seymour Flug
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(*) The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed “filed” with the SEC, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the 1934 Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.
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PROPOSAL 3 -- ADVISORY VOTE ON COMPENSATION
OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(“SAY-ON-PAY”)
Background of Proposal
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and related SEC rules require that we provide our stockholders with the opportunity
to vote to approve, on a nonbinding, advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy
statement.
As previously reported, in an advisory vote on the frequency
of the advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers held at our 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on
December 17, 2013, 23,434,027 shares voted for one year, 175,679 shares voted for two years, 14,494,461 shares voted for three
years, and there were 61,561 abstentions and 17,653,046 broker non-votes.
SEC regulations state that we must hold these votes on frequency
at least once every six years. In light of these voting results and other factors, our Board of Directors decided that we will
hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers. We will continue to hold annual advisory votes
until our Board of Directors decides to hold the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes.
Our executive compensation
program is designed to align the interests of our stockholders and our executive officers. We use our executive compensation programs
to attract, motivate, and retain our executive officers and to ensure that their efforts focus on the long term performance of
iBio. These officers are critical to the achievement of our current and longer term strategic and financial performance goals and
objectives.
Our executive compensation
program is comprised of cash compensation, in the form of fixed salary, and equity-based compensation.
In addition, we provide
our executive officers with benefits that are generally available to our salaried employees.
We
believe that offering our executive officers differing forms of compensation allows us to achieve varied objectives.
Cash compensation, for example, provides our executive officers
with a guaranteed minimum base salary. We fix the base salary of each of our executive officers at a level that we believe enables
us to hire and retain individuals in a competitive environment and reward individual performance and contribution to our overall
business goals.
Our equity based compensation
is effected through a stock option program. This is the primary means of linking our named executive officers’ compensation
and the long-term performance of iBio. The stock option program encourages a long-term focus from our executives by using a multi-year
minimum vesting requirement for stock options and creates an ownership culture that helps unify the interests of our executives
and stockholders.
As noted above, we view the components of our executive officer
compensation as related but distinct. Although our board of directors does review total compensation, it does not believe that
compensation derived from one component of compensation should negate or reduce compensation from other components. Neither our
board of directors nor our Compensation Committee has adopted any formal or informal policies or guidelines for allocating compensation
between long-term and currently paid out compensation, between cash and equity based compensation, or among different forms of
compensation. This is due to the small size of our executive officer team and the need to tailor each executive officer’s
award to attract and retain that executive officer.
Additional details about our executive compensation program,
including information about compensation for our named executive officers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, are described
under the “Executive Compensation” section of this proxy statement.
We are asking our stockholders to indicate their support for
our executive officer compensation as described in this proxy statement. This proposal, commonly known as a “say-on-pay”
proposal, gives our stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our executive officers. This vote
is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather to evaluate the overall compensation of our executive
officers and the philosophy, policies and practices described in this proxy statement. Accordingly, the following resolution is
submitted for a vote by our stockholders at the annual meeting:
“RESOLVED, that the stockholders of
iBio, Inc. hereby APPROVE, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to its named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy
Statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the compensation
tables and the narrative discussion that accompany the compensation tables.”
This say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding
on us, the Compensation Committee or our board of directors. However, our board and our Compensation Committee value the opinion
of our stockholders and will consider our stockholders’ opinion when making future compensation decisions for our named executive
officers.
Our board of directors recommends that stockholders vote
to approve the compensation of our named executive officers by voting “FOR” Proposal 3.
OTHER INFORMATION
Other Matters
Our board of directors knows of no other matters that will be
presented for consideration at the annual meeting. If any other matters are properly brought before the meeting, it is the intention
of the persons named in the accompanying proxy to vote, or otherwise act, on such matters in accordance with their judgment.
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance
Section 16(a) of the 1934 Exchange Act requires our directors
and executive officers, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file with
the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership of our common stock and other equity securities. Officers,
directors and greater than ten percent stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a)
forms they file.
To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of
such reports furnished to us and written representations that no other reports were required, during the fiscal year ended June
30, 2016, all Section 16(a) filing requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners
were complied with, except the following reports were not filed on a timely basis: (1) Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership
on Form 4 reporting grants of stock options made on September 5, 2014 to purchase 60,000 shares of our common stock and grants
of stock options made on September 4, 2015 to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock made to each of Philip K Russell, M.D.,
Arthur Y. Elliott, Ph.D., Glenn Chang, John D. McKey, Jr., Seymour Flug and General James T. Hill, which were filed on April 5,
2017, (2) a Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 reporting a grant of stock options made on September 4, 2015
to purchase 100,000 shares of our common stock made to Terence Ryan, Ph.D., which was filed on April 5, 2017, (3) Statements of
Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 reporting a grant of stock options made on September 5, 2014 to purchase 600,000 shares
of our common stock and a grant of stock options made on September 4, 2015 to purchase 750,000 made to Robert Erwin, which were
filed on April 5, 2017, (4) Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 reporting a grant of stock options made on
September 5, 2014 to purchase 600,000 shares of our common stock and a grant of stock options made on September 4, 2015 to purchase
750,000 made to Robert B. Kay, which were filed on April 5, 2017, and (5) Statements of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form
4 reporting a grant of stock options made on September 5, 2014 to purchase 50,000 shares of our common stock and a grant of stock
options made on September 4, 2015 to purchase 150,000 made to Mark A. Giannone, which were filed on April 5, 2017.
Stockholder Proposals
for the 2017 Annual Meeting
Rules of the SEC require that we receive any proposal by our
stockholders for inclusion in our proxy materials for the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders no later than by December 7, 2017.
Proposals must be submitted in writing to us c/o Secretary, iBio, Inc., 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, NY 10022, and
you must comply with other requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the 1934 Exchange Act. However, if the 2017 annual meeting date changes
by more than 30 days from the date of the 2016 annual meeting date, then the proposal must be submitted a reasonable time before
we begin to print and send our proxy materials for the 2017 annual meeting.
In addition, our First Amended and Restated Bylaws have an advance
notice procedure for stockholders to bring business before an annual meeting of stockholders. The advance notice procedure requires
that a stockholder interested in presenting a proposal for action at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders must deliver a written
notice of the proposal, together with specific information relating to such stockholder’s proposal, nominee, stock ownership
and identity, to our corporate secretary no later than the close of business on February 2, 2018 and no earlier than the close
of business on January 3, 2018. You are advised to review our bylaws, which contain additional requirements about advance notice
of stockholder proposals and director nominations. You must comply with these bylaws requirements in connection with a stockholder
proposal or director nomination outside the Rule 14a-8 context.
Householding of Proxy Materials
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries
(e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery requirements for proxy statements and annual reports with respect to two or more stockholders
sharing the same address by delivering a single proxy statement addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly
referred to as “householding,” potentially means extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies.
This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are
our stockholders will be “householding” our proxy materials. A single proxy statement will be delivered to multiple
stockholders sharing an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have received
notice from your broker that they will be “householding” communications to your address, “householding”
will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent.
If, at any time, you no longer wish to participate in “householding”
and would prefer to receive a separate proxy statement and annual report, please notify your broker, direct your written request
to iBio, Inc., Attention: Secretary, 600 Madison Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, NY 10022 or contact our Corporate Secretary at (302)
355-0650. Stockholders who currently receive multiple copies of the proxy statement at their address and would like to request
“householding” of their communications should contact their broker.
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By
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Robert B. Kay
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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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April 6, 2017
A copy of our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 is available without charge upon written request to: Corporate Secretary, iBio, Inc., 600 Madison
Avenue, Suite 1601, New York, NY 10022. Copies may also be obtained without charge through the SEC’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
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DETACH HERE AND READ THE REVERSE SIDE ã YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. PLEASE VOTE TODAY. iBIO, INC. 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
May 4, 2017 9:30 A.M. local time This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors Please Be Sure To Mark, Sign, Date
and Return Your Proxy Card in the Envelope Provided PROXY The board of directors recommends a vote ¡§FOR¡¨
each of the director nominees. Please mark your votes like this X FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED
TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING AND ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF.
ATTENDANCE OF THE UNDERSIGNED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR ANY ADJOURNMENT OR POSTPONEMENT THEREOF WILL NOT BE DEEMED TO REVOKE THIS
PROXY UNLESS THE UNDERSIGNED SPECIFICALLY REVOKES THIS PROXY BEFORE IT IS EXERCISED. COMPANY ID: PROXY NUMBER: ACCOUNT NUMBER:
FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN FOR all Nominees listed to the left WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for the following nominee(s) 1. Election of
Class II Directors. Nominees: GLENN CHANG PHILIP K. RUSSELL, M.D. (Instructions: To withhold authority to vote for any nominee
or nominees, mark the ¡¥¡¥WITHHOLD AUTHORITY¡¦¡¦ box and write the name of the nominee
or nominees in the space provided above.) 2. Ratif ication of Selection of CohnReznick LLP as the Company¡¦s independent
registered public accounting firm for the current year ending June 30, 2017. Signature____________________________________________
Signature_____________________________________________ Date____________, 2017. Please sign exactly as your name appears on the
left. When signing as an attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give your full title. If shares are held
jointly, each holder should sign. The board of directors recommends a vote ¡§FOR¡¨ proposals 2 and 3 PLEASE
CHECK HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING Fitch Proof 88903 IBio Proxy Card Front 3. Approval of, on an advisory
basis, the compensation of our named executive officers (¡§say-on-pay¡¨). 88903_I_BIO_PROXY-CARD.indd 1 4/3/17
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DETACH HERE AND READ THE REVERSE SIDE ã IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS: THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS, THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE COMPANY¡¦S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE
30, 2016 ARE AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY TO THE COMPANY¡¦S STOCKHOLDERS OF RECORD AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON APRIL
3, 2017 AT HTTP://WWW.CSTPROXY.COM/IBIOINC/2017. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. iBio, Inc. 2016 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders ¡X May 4, 2017 PROXY THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS The undersigned hereby
appoints Robert B. Kay and Robert L. Erwin, and each of them, proxies, with full power of substitution, to appear on behalf of
the undersigned and to vote all shares of common stock (par value $0.001) (¡¥¡¥common stock¡¦¡¦)
of iBio, Inc. (the ¡¥¡¥Company¡¦¡¦) that the undersigned is entitled to vote at
the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held at The Stella Hotel, 4250 South Traditions Drive, Bryan, Texas
77807, on May 4, 2017, commencing at 9:30 a.m. (local time), and at any adjournment or postponement thereof. WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, BUT IF NO INSTRUCTIONS ARE SPECIFIED, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF ALL LISTED
NOMINEES AS DIRECTORS AND IN FAVOR OF PROPOSALS 2 and 3. (Continued and to be marked, dated and signed, on the other side) Fitch
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