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THE
INTERGROUP CORPORATION
12121
WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 610
los
angeles, California 90025
(310)
889-2500
Notice
of annual meeting of shareholders
to be held on FEBRUARY 25, 2020
To
the Shareholders of The InterGroup Corporation:
You
are cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Shareholders of The InterGroup
Corporation (“InterGroup” or the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, at the Hilton San
Francisco Financial District, 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108 on February 25, 2020, at 2:30 P.M. for the following
purposes:
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To
elect two Class B directors to serve until the fiscal 2022 Annual Meeting;
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To
ratify the retention of Moss Adams LLP as the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020;
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To
amend Section 1.3 of the 2010 Incentive Plan to extend the term from ten (10) years to
sixteen (16) years, and Section 6.4 of the 2010 Incentive Plan to change “tenth
(10th) anniversary date” to “twentieth (20th) anniversary
date”;
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To
approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation of our named executive officers; and
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any postponements
or adjournments thereof.
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The
Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on December 31, 2019, as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled
to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any postponements or adjournments thereof.
The
Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, accompanies this Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and Proxy Statement.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/
John V. Winfield
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January 27, 2020
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John V. Winfield
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Los Angeles, California
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Chairman of the Board; President and Chief Executive
Officer
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Your
vote is important, whether you own a few or many shares. Please complete, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy in
the self-addressed, postage pre-paid envelope provided. Please return your proxy even if you plan to attend the Annual Meeting.
You may always revoke your proxy and vote in person.
This
Proxy Statement is available at www.intgla.com.
THE
INTERGROUP CORPORATION
12121
WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 610
los
angeles, California 90025
(310)
889-2500
PROXY
STATEMENT
annual
meeting of shareholders
to be held on FEBRUARY 25, 2020
The
Board of Directors of The InterGroup Corporation (“InterGroup” or the “Company”) is soliciting proxies
in the form enclosed with this proxy statement in connection with its fiscal 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on
February 25, 2020, or at any adjournments thereof. Only shareholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2019,
are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.
Each
shareholder is entitled to cast, in person or by proxy, one vote for each share held of record at the close of business on December
31, 2019. As of December 31, 2019, there were outstanding 2,299,422 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common
Stock”). Of the total 2,299,422 shares outstanding, a majority, or 1,149,711 voting shares will constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business at the Annual Meeting. The affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of the shares of Common
Stock present and represented at the meeting and entitled to vote is required to elect directors, to ratify the retention of the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and to ratify or approve the other proposals being voted on at
this time.
The
proxies named in the accompanying proxy card will vote the shares represented thereby if the proxy appears to be valid on its
face, and where a specification is indicated as provided in such proxy, the shares represented will be voted in accordance with
such specification. If no specification is made, the shares represented by the proxies will be voted: (1) FOR the election of
two Class B directors to serve until the fiscal 2022 Annual Meeting; (2) FOR ratification of the retention of Moss Adams LLP as
the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020; (3) FOR approval of
the amendments to our 2010 Incentive Plan; and (4) FOR approval of the compensation of executive officers, on a nonbinding advisory
basis.
If
you give us a proxy, you can revoke it at any time before it is used. To revoke it, you may file a written notice revoking it
with the Secretary of the Company at least 48 hours before the date and time of our Annual Meeting, execute a proxy with a later
date, or attend the meeting and vote in person.
This
Proxy Statement and the accompanying Form of Proxy are first being sent to shareholders on or about January 27, 2020. In some
cases, these materials will be mailed to banks and brokers that should forward copies to the persons for whom they hold stock
of the Company and to request authority for the execution of proxies. Officers of the Company may, without being additionally
compensated, solicit proxies by mail, telephone, telegram, or personal contact. All proxy soliciting expenses will be paid by
the Company. The Company does not expect to employ anyone else to assist in the solicitation of proxies.
PROPOSAL
NO. 1
ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
The
Company’s Certificate of Incorporation provides that the Board of Directors shall consist of not less than five nor more
than nine members (subject to any vacancies). The exact number of directors is fixed by the Board prior to each year’s Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. The Board is divided into three staggered classes, each class having not less than one member and not
more than three members. Each director is elected to serve for a three-year term and until the election and qualification of his
or her successor. When vacancies on the Board occur, due to resignation or otherwise, the directors then in office may continue
to exercise the powers of the Board of Directors, and a majority of such directors may select a new director to fill the vacancy,
and such replacement director shall serve only until the expiration of the term of the director whose vacancy he is filling. Any
director may resign at any time. Any director may be removed with cause by the vote of, or written consent of, the holders of
a majority of the shares of Common Stock entitled to then vote at an election of directors at a special meeting called for the
purpose of removal or to ratify the recommendation of a majority of the directors that such director be removed. A replacement
director may be elected at the same special meeting.
The
term of current Class B Directors expires at the fiscal 2019 Annual Meeting to be held on February 25, 2020. The Board has proposed
Yvonne L. Murphy and William J. Nance as Class B Directors to serve until the Fiscal 2022 Annual Meeting (to be held in 2023)
and until the election and qualification of their successors. The Board of Directors has been informed that the nominees
have consented to be named as such and are willing to serve as directors if elected. However, if a nominee should be unable or
declines to serve, it is intended that the proxies will be voted for such other persons as the proxies shall, in their discretion,
designate. Unless otherwise directed in the accompanying proxy card, the persons named therein will vote FOR the election of the
nominee. Election requires a plurality of votes (i.e., for the number of seats available for directors at an Annual Meeting, those
directors obtaining the highest number of votes shall be elected to fill those seats).
DIRECTORS
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the Board of Directors (including the nominees), executive officers
and secretary of the Company:
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Class
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John
V. Winfield (1)(4)(6)(7)
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Chairman
of the Board; President and Chief Executive Officer
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73
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Fiscal
2021 Annual Meeting
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Jerold
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87
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Fiscal
2021 Annual Meeting
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Class
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Yvonne
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2019 Annual Meeting
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William
J. Nance (1)(2)(3)(4)(6)
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Director
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75
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2019 Annual Meeting
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Class
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John
C. Love (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
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Director
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79
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Fiscal
2020 Annual Meeting
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Executive
Officers:
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David
C. Gonzalez
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Vice
President Real Estate
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52
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Danfeng
Xu
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Treasurer,
Controller, and Secretary
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(1)
Member of the Executive Committee
(2) Member of the Administrative and Compensation Committee
(3) Member of the Audit Committee
(4) Member of the Real Estate Investment Committee
(5) Member of the Nominating Committee
(6) Member of the Securities Investment Committee
(7) Member of the Special Strategic Options Committee
Business
Experience
The
principal occupation and business experience during the last five years for each of the directors and officers of the Company
are as follows:
John
V. Winfield -- Mr. Winfield was first appointed to the Board in 1982. He currently serves as the Company’s Chairman of the
Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, having first been appointed as such in 1987. Mr. Winfield also serves as President,
Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s subsidiaries, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”)
and Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth”), both public companies. Mr. Winfield also served as Chairman of the Board
of Comstock Mining Inc. (NYSE MKT: LODE) (“Comstock”), a public company, from June 2011 to September 2015. Mr. Winfield’s
extensive experience as an entrepreneur and investor, as well as his managerial and leadership experience from serving as a chief
executive officer and director of public companies, led to the Board’s conclusion that he should serve as a director of
the Company.
Jerold
R. Babin -- Mr. Babin was first appointed as a director of Portsmouth, a subsidiary of the Company, in February 1996. Mr.
Babin was elected to the Board of InterGroup in February 2014. Mr. Babin was a retail securities broker. From 1974 to 1989, he
worked at Drexel Burnham, and from 1989 to June 30, 2010, he worked for Prudential Securities (later Wachovia Securities and now
Wells Fargo Advisors) where he held the title of First Vice-President. Mr. Babin retired from his position at Wells Fargo advisors
in June 2010. Mr. Babin had also served as an arbitrator for FINRA (formerly NASD) for over 20 years. Mr. Babin’s extensive
experience in the securities and financial markets, as well as his involvement in the securities and public company regulatory
industry, led to the Board’s conclusion that he should serve as a director of the Company.
Yvonne
L. Murphy -- Mrs. Murphy was elected to the Board of InterGroup in February 2014 and had served as a director at Portsmouth
from March to December 2019. Mrs. Murphy has impressive experiences in corporate management, legal research, and legislative lobbying
for over 30 years. She was a member of Governor Kenny C. Guinn’s executive staff in Nevada and was employed for years
by the prestigious Jones Vargas law firm in Reno, Nevada. She served in nine legislative sessions during the most challenging
years in Nevada’s history. Before starting her lobbying firm, Ms. Murphy worked for RR Partners in its corporate office
in Las Vegas, Nevada, and in the Government Affairs Division in Reno. She has a Doctorate and a Master’s in Business Administration
from the California Pacific University. Mrs. Murphy’s extensive government affairs and business experience led to the Board’s
conclusion that she should serve as a director of the Company.
William
J. Nance -- Mr. Nance is a Certified Public Accountant (“CPA”) and private consultant to the real estate and banking
industries. He is also President of Century Plaza Printers, Inc. Mr. Nance was first elected to the Board in 1984. He served as
the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 1987 to 1990 and as Treasurer from 1987 to 2002. Mr. Nance is also a director
of Santa Fe and Portsmouth. Mr. Nance also serves as a director of Comstock. Mr. Nance’s extensive experience as a CPA and
in numerous phases of the real estate industry, his business and management experience gained in running his businesses, his service
as a director and audit committee member for other public companies and his knowledge and understanding of finance and financial
reporting, led to the Board’s conclusion that he should serve as a director of the Company.
John
C. Love -- Mr. Love was appointed to the Board in 1998. Mr. Love is an international hospitality and tourism consultant. He
is a retired partner in the national CPA and consulting firm of Pannell Kerr Forster and, for the last 30 years, a lecturer in
hospitality management at Golden Gate University and San Francisco State University. He is Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Trustees
of Golden Gate University and the Honorary Director of the Hotel and Restaurant Foundation. Mr. Love is also a director of Portsmouth
and was on the Board of Santa Fe from 1998 to 2019. Mr. Love’s extensive experience as a CPA and in the hospitality industry,
including teaching at the university level for the last 30 years in management control systems, and his knowledge and understanding
of finance and financial reporting, led to the Board’s conclusion that he should serve as a director of the Company.
David
C. Gonzalez -- Mr. Gonzalez was appointed Vice President Real Estate of the Company on January 31, 2001. Over the past 30
years, Mr. Gonzalez has served in numerous capacities with the Company, including the Controller and Director of Real Estate.
Danfeng
Xu – Ms. Xu was appointed as Treasurer and Controller of the Company, Santa Fe, and Portsmouth on October 16, 2017.
Effective June 1st, 2018, Ms. Xu was elected as Secretary of the Company, Santa Fe, and Portsmouth. Ms. Xu had served
as Controller and other positions, at the Hilton San Francisco Financial District from July 2010 to February 2017. Ms. Xu obtained
her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Accounting and Finance from Ohio State University, and her Master of
Professional Accounting, with a concentration in Audit and Assurance from the University of Washington. Ms. Xu has successfully
passed all sections of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination.
Family
Relationships: There are no family relationships among directors, executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen by the
Company to become directors or executive officers.
Involvement
in Certain Legal Proceedings: No director or executive officer, or a person nominated or chosen to become a director or executive
officer, was involved in any legal proceeding requiring disclosure.
BOARD
AND COMMITTEE INFORMATION
InterGroup
is a Smaller Reporting Company under the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).
The Company’s Common Stock is listed on the Capital Market tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”).
The
Board of Directors of InterGroup currently consists of five members. Except for the Company’s President and CEO, John V.
Winfield, all of InterGroup’s Board of Directors consists of “independent” directors as independence is defined
by the applicable rules of the SEC and NASDAQ. The independent directors also meet in executive sessions at least twice per year.
The Board of Directors held two meetings during the 2019 fiscal year (in person, telephonically or by written consent). No directors,
attended (whether in person, telephonically, or by written consent) fewer than 75% of all Board meetings held during the 2019
fiscal year.
Board
Leadership Structure
The
Chairman of the Board, Mr. Winfield, also serves as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Board believes that combining the
Chairman and Chief Executive officer roles is the most appropriate structure for the Company at this time because (i) this structure
has had a longstanding history with the Company, which the Board believes has served our shareholders well through many economic
cycles and business challenges; (ii) the Board believes Mr. Winfield’s unique business experience and history with the Company
makes it appropriate for him to serve in both capacities; and (iii) the Board believes its corporate governance processes and
committee structures preserve Board independence by insuring independent discussions among directors and independent evaluation
of, and communications with, members of senior management such that separation of the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer roles
is unnecessary at this time.
Role
of the Board in Oversight of Risk
The
Board of Directors does not have a separate risk oversight body but instead manages risk directly. The Board mitigates risk through
discussing with management the appropriate level of risk for the Company and evaluating the risk information received by management.
These risks include financial, competitive, and operational risks. Further, every quarter, management reports to the Audit Committee
regarding the Company’s various risk areas as part of the Audit Committee’s oversight role over financial reporting
per the Audit Committee charter. Other committees of the Board of Directors also consider risks within their areas of responsibility.
We
do not believe that our compensation policies encourage excessive risk-taking. The design of our compensation policies encourages
employees to remain focused on both short-term and long-term financial and operational goals. Our equity awards typically vest
over several years, which we believe encourages employees to focus on sustained stock price appreciation over time and the intrinsic
value of the Company instead of short-term financial results.
Communications
with the Board of Directors
The
Board of Directors has not established a formal process for security holders to send communications to the Board of Directors,
and the Board has not deemed it necessary to establish such a procedure at this time. Historically, almost all communications
that the Company receives from security holders have been administrative and are not directed to the Board of Directors. Any communications
to the Board of Directors may be submitted in writing to the following address: Board of Directors, The InterGroup Corporation,
12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025. If the Company should receive a security holder communication directed
to the Board of Directors, or an individual director, said communication would be relayed to the Board of Directors or the individual
director as the case may be.
Board
Attendance at Annual Meetings of Shareholders
The
Company does not have any formal policy with regard to Board members attendance at Annual Meetings of Shareholders but encourages
each director to attend such meetings. All of the Company’s directors attended the fiscal 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Committees
The
Company has an Executive Committee that meets in place of the Board upon the request of the Chairman of the Executive Committee
if time does not permit the entire Board to convene. Mr. Winfield is Chairman of the Executive Committee. The purpose of the Executive
Committee is to review time-sensitive, major issues facing the Company until the entire Board can meet and deliberate on such
matters. The Executive Committee held two meetings (in person, telephonically or by written consent) during the 2019 fiscal year.
The
Company’s Administrative and Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) is comprised of “independent”
members of the Board of Directors. For a director to be considered “independent” by the Board of Directors, he or
she must (i) be free of any relationship that, applying the rules of NASDAQ, would preclude a finding of independence, and (ii)
not have any material relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates or any of its executive officers. Mr. Nance and Mr.
Love were members of the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year 2019. Neither of the members of the Compensation Committee
is an executive officer of the Company. Mr. Nance previously served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer from 1987 to
1990 and as the Company’s Treasurer from 1987 to 2002.
Mr.
Nance serves as Chairman of the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee reviews and recommends to the Board of Directors
the compensation for the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers, including equity or performance-based
compensation and plans. The Compensation Committee seeks to design and set compensation to attract and retain highly qualified
executive officers and to align their interests with those of long-term owners of the Company. The Compensation Committee may
also make recommendations to the Board of Directors as to the amount and form of director compensation. The Compensation Committee
has not engaged any compensation consultants in determining the amount or form of executive or director compensation, but does
review and monitor published compensation surveys and studies. The Compensation Committee held two meetings (in person, telephonically
or by written consent) during the 2019 fiscal year. The Compensation Committee also oversees the Company’s 2010 Omnibus
Employee Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”). The Company’s 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2008
RSU Plan”) expired on December 3, 2018.
The
Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Compensation Committee, which is reviewed on an annual
basis. A copy of that written charter, as amended, is posted on the Company’s website at www.intgla.com.
The
Company’s Audit Committee is currently comprised of three members: Mr. Nance (Chairperson), Mr. Love and Mr. Babin, each
of whom meets the independence requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ. Messrs. Nance and Love also meet the Audit Committee Financial
Expert requirement as defined by the SEC based on their qualifications and business experience discussed above. The primary function
of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibility of overseeing management’s conduct
of the financial reporting process, the annual independent audit of the Company’s financial statements, reviewing the financial
reports provided by the Company to any governmental body or the public; the Company’s system of internal controls regarding
finance, accounting, legal compliance and ethics that management and the Board have established; and the Company’s auditing,
accounting, and financial processes generally. The Audit Committee is also responsible for the selection and retention of the
Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee held four meetings during the 2019 fiscal year.
The
Company’s Board of Directors has adopted a written charter for the Audit Committee, which is reviewed on an annual basis.
A copy of that written charter, as amended, is posted on the Company’s website at www.intgla.com.
The
Company has a Real Estate Investment Committee, which is chaired by Mr. Winfield. The Real Estate Investment Committee held one
meeting (in person, telephonically or by written consent) during the 2019 fiscal year. The Real Estate Investment Committee reviews
and considers potential acquisitions, dispositions, and financings of properties.
The
Company’s Nominating Committee is comprised of two “independent” directors as independence is defined by NASDAQ.
The Company has not established a charter for the Nominating Committee. The Company has no policy or procedure concerning the
consideration of any director candidates recommended by security holders. As a Smaller Reporting Company that has more than 69%
of its voting securities controlled by management, the Company has not deemed it appropriate to institute such a policy, since
any nominee that is unacceptable to the Board of Directors would be unlikely ever to be elected. There have not been any material
changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Company’s Board of Directors during the
last fiscal year. Mrs. Murphy is the Chairwoman of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee held one meeting during
the 2019 fiscal year.
The
Company’s Securities Investment Committee oversees and establishes certain investment procedures and reports to the Board
of Directors. The Securities Investment Committee’s Chairman is Mr. Winfield. The Securities Investment Committee held three
meetings (in person, telephonically or by written consent) during the 2019 fiscal year.
Mr.
Winfield chairs the Company’s Special Strategic Options Committee. The Special Strategic Options Committee held three meetings
during the 2019 fiscal year, and its members also consult with each other frequently on an informal basis. The Special Strategic
Options Committee reviews and considers the Company’s strategic options and provides guidance to accomplish its goals considering
both current and prospective investment opportunities.
Code
of Ethics
The
Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics is posted on the Company’s
website at www.intgla.com. The Company will provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of its Code of Ethics by
sending such request to The InterGroup Corporation, Attn: Treasurer, 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The
Company will promptly disclose any amendments or waivers to its Code of Ethics on Form 8-K and will post such information on its
website.
EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
The
following table provides certain summary information concerning compensation awarded to, earned by, or paid to the Company’s
principal executive officer and other named executive officers of the Company whose total compensation exceeded $100,000 for all
services rendered to the Company and its subsidiaries for each of the Company’s last two completed fiscal years ended June
30, 2019, and June 30, 2018. There was no non-equity incentive plan compensation or nonqualified deferred compensation earnings.
There are currently no employment contracts with executive officers.
SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE
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John V. Winfield
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2019
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$
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844,000
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$
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64,000
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$
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908,000
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Chairman, President and
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2018
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$
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844,000
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$
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63,000
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$
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907,000
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Chief Executive Officer
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David C. Gonzalez
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2019
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$
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324,000
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$
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270,000
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594,000
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Vice President Real Estate
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2018
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$
|
324,000
|
|
|
$
|
200,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
524,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David T. Nguyen
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
Treasurer and Controller
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
70,000
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
180,000
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
250,000
|
|
(Principal Financial Officer, resigned October 2017)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Danfeng Xu
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
$
|
144,000
|
|
|
$
|
8,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
152,000
|
(3)
|
Treasurer and Controller
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
$
|
130,000
|
|
|
$
|
6,000
|
|
|
$
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
136,000
|
(3)
|
(Principal Financial Officer, effective October 2017)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
Mr. Winfield also serves as President and Chairman of the Board of the Company’s subsidiary, Santa Fe, and Santa Fe’s
subsidiary, Portsmouth. Mr. Winfield received a salary from Santa Fe and Portsmouth in the aggregate amount of $440,000 from those
entities for the fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. The amounts include the director’s fees totaling $12,000 for
each year.
(2)
Compensation for a portion of the salary of an assistant to Mr. Winfield.
(3)
Compensation is allocated approximately 50% to the Company and 50% to Santa Fe and Portsmouth.
(4)
Includes severance received from the Company’s subsidiary, Santa Fe, in the amount of $90,000. Mr. Nguyen resigned
as Treasurer and Controller of the Company, Santa Fe, and Portsmouth effective October 16, 2017, and received $180,000 in total
severance pay.
Performance-Based
Compensation
For
the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, the independent members of the respective Boards of Directors of the Company and the Company’s
subsidiary, Santa Fe and Santa Fe’s subsidiary, Portsmouth, established a performance-based compensation program for the
Company’s CEO, John V. Winfield, to keep and retain his services as a direct and active manager of the securities portfolios
of those companies. According to the criteria established the Board of Directors, Mr. Winfield is entitled to performance compensation
for his management of the securities portfolios of the Company and its subsidiaries equal to 20% of all net investment gains generated
over an annual return equal to the Prime Rate of Interest (as published by the Wall Street Journal) plus 2%. Compensation amounts
are earned, calculated, and paid quarterly based on the results of the Company’s investment portfolio for that quarter.
Should the companies have a net investment loss during any quarter, Mr. Winfield would not be entitled to any further performance-based
compensation until the Company recoups any such investment losses. This performance-based compensation program may be modified
or terminated at the discretion of the respective Boards of Directors. No performance-based compensation was earned or paid for
fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, or 2018.
Outstanding
Equity Awards at Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019
The
following table sets forth information concerning option awards and stock awards for each named executive officer that were outstanding
as of the end of the Company’s last completed fiscal year ended June 30, 2019. There were no other equity incentive plan
awards that were outstanding.
|
|
Option Awards
|
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
Number of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
securities
|
|
|
securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
underlying
|
|
|
underlying
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
unexercised
|
|
|
unexercised
|
|
|
Option
|
|
|
Option
|
|
|
|
options (#)
|
|
|
options (#)
|
|
|
exercise
|
|
|
expiration
|
|
Name
|
|
exercisable
|
|
|
unexercisable
|
|
|
price $
|
|
|
date
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John V. Winfield
|
|
|
100,000
|
(1)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
10.30
|
|
|
|
3/16/20
|
|
John V. Winfield
|
|
|
90,000
|
(2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
19.77
|
|
|
|
2/28/22
|
|
John V. Winfield
|
|
|
133,195
|
(3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
18.65
|
|
|
|
12/26/23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David C. Gonzalez
|
|
|
7,200
|
|
|
|
10,800
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
27.30
|
|
|
|
3/2/27
|
|
(1)
Stock options issued to Mr. Winfield, according to the Company’s 2010 Incentive Plan, are subject to both time, and
performance-based vesting requirements, each of which must be satisfied before the options are fully vested and eligible to be
exercised. According to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over five years, with 20,000 options vesting upon each
one-year anniversary of the date of grant, March 16, 2010. Under the performance vesting requirements, the options vest in increments
of 20,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more in the market price of the Company’s common stock above the exercise
price ($10.30) of the options. To satisfy this requirement, the common stock must trade at that increased level for at least ten
trading days during any one quarter. As of June 30, 2019, the performance vesting requirements of the options were satisfied.
(2)
Stock options issued to Mr. Winfield, according to the Company’s 2010 Incentive Plan, are subject to both time and
performance-based vesting requirements, each of which must be satisfied before the options are fully vested and eligible to be
exercised. According to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over five years, with 18,000 options vesting upon each
one-year anniversary of the date of grant, February 28, 2012. Under the performance vesting requirements, the options vest in
increments of 18,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more in the market price of the Company’s common stock above
the exercise price ($19.77) of the options. To satisfy this requirement, the common stock must trade at that increased level for
at least ten trading days during any one quarter. As of June 30, 2019, all of these options have met the market vesting requirements.
(3)
On December 26, 2013, the Compensation Committee authorized, subject to shareholder approval, a grant of non-qualified and
incentive stock options for an aggregate of 160,000 shares (the “Option Grant”) to the Company’s President and
Chief Executive Officer, John V. Winfield. Shareholders approved the stock option grant on February 19, 2014. The grant of stock
options was made according to, and consistent with the 2010 Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended. The non-qualified stock
options are for 133,195 shares and have a term of ten years, expiring on December 26, 2023, with an exercise price of $18.65 per
share. The incentive stock options are for 26,805 shares and have a term of five years, expiring on December 26, 2018, with an
exercise price of $20.52 per share. Per the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan, the exercise prices were based on 100% and 110%,
respectively, of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as determined by reference to the closing price of
the Company’s common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of grant. The stock options are subject
to time vesting requirements, with 20% of the options vesting annually commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date.
In December 2018, Mr. Winfield exercised the 26,805 vested incentive stock options by surrendering 17,439 shares of the Company’s
common stock at fair value as payment of the exercise price, resulting in a net issuance to him of 9,366 shares. No additional
compensation expense was recorded related to the issuance.
(4)
Mr. Gonzalez’s stock options vest over five years, with 3,600 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the
date of grant, March 2, 2017.
Internal
Revenue Code Limitations
Section
162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), provides that, in the case of a publicly held
corporation, the corporation is not generally allowed to deduct remuneration paid to its chief executive officer and certain other
highly compensated officers to the extent that such remuneration exceeds $1,000,000 for the taxable year.
EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLANS
The
Company currently has one equity compensation plan, which has been approved by the Company’s stockholders. However, any
outstanding stock options issued under the Company’s prior equity compensation plans remain effective per their terms.
The
purpose of the Company’s equity compensation plan is to provide a means whereby officers, directors and key employees of
the Company develop a sense of proprietorship and personal involvement in the development and financial success of the Company,
and to encourage them to devote their best efforts to the business of the Company, thereby advancing the interests of the Company
and its shareholders. A further purpose of this plan is to provide a means through which the Company may attract able individuals
to become employees or serve as directors of the Company and to provide a means for such individuals to acquire and maintain stock
ownership in the Company, thereby strengthening their concern for the welfare of the Company.
The
InterGroup Corporation 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan
On
December 3, 2008, the Board of Directors adopted, subject to shareholder approval, an equity compensation plan for its officers,
directors and key employees entitled, The InterGroup Corporation 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan (the “2008 RSU Plan”).
The 2008 RSU Plan was approved and ratified by the shareholders on February 18, 2009.
The
2008 RSU Plan authorizes the Company to issue restricted stock units (“RSUs”) as equity compensation to officers,
directors and key employees of the Company on such terms and conditions established by the Compensation Committee of the Company.
RSUs are not actual shares of the Company’s common stock but instead promises to deliver common stock in the future, subject
to certain vesting requirements and other restrictions as may be determined by the Committee. Holders of RSUs have no voting rights
with respect to the underlying shares of common stock, and holders are not entitled to receive any dividends until the RSUs vest,
and the shares are delivered. No awards of RSUs shall vest until at least six months after shareholder approval of the Plan. Subject
to certain adjustments upon changes in capitalization, a maximum of 200,000 shares of the common stock are available for issuance
to participants under the 2008 RSU Plan. The 2008 RSU Plan will terminate ten (10) years from December 3, 2008, unless terminated
sooner by the Board of Directors. After the 2008 RSU Plan is terminated, no awards may be granted, but awards previously granted
shall remain outstanding in accordance with the Plan and their applicable terms and conditions.
The
shares of common stock to be delivered upon the vesting of an award of RSUs have been registered under the Securities Act, pursuant
to a registration statement filed on Form S-8 by the Company on June 16, 2010. The grant of RSUs is personal to the recipient
and is not transferable. Once received, shares of common stock issuable upon the vesting of the RSUs are freely transferable subject
to any requirements of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Under the 2008 RSU Plan, the Compensation Committee also has the power
and authority to establish and implement an exchange program that would permit the Company to offer holders of awards issued under
prior shareholder approved compensation plans to exchange certain options for new RSUs on terms and conditions to be set by the
Committee. The exchange program is designed to increase the retention and motivational value of awards granted under prior plans.
In addition, by exchanging options for RSUs, the Company will reduce the number of shares of common stock subject to equity awards,
thereby reducing potential dilution to stockholders in the event of significant increases in the value of its common stock.
As
of June 30, 2019, there were no RSUs outstanding, and the 2008 RSU Plan expired on December 3, 2018.
The
InterGroup Corporation 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan
On
February 24, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved The Intergroup Corporation 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan (the
“2010 Incentive Plan”), which was formally adopted by the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders.
The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards
are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant; those
option awards generally vest based on five years of continuous service. Certain options and share awards provide for accelerated
vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the 2010 Incentive Plan. The 2010 Incentive plan as modified in December
2013, authorizes a total of up to 400,000 shares of common stock to be issued as equity compensation to officers and employees
of the Company in an amount and in a manner to be determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the terms of the
2010 Incentive Plan. The 2010 Incentive Plan authorizes the awards of several types of equity compensation, including stock options,
stock appreciation rights, performance awards, and other stock-based compensation. The 2010 Incentive Plan will expire on February
23, 2020, if not terminated sooner by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee. Any awards issued
under the 2010 Incentive Plan will expire under the terms of the grant agreement.
The
shares of common stock to be issued under the 2010 Incentive Plan have been registered under the Securities Act, pursuant to a
registration statement filed on Form S-8 by the Company on June 16, 2010. Once received, shares of common stock issued under the
Plan will be freely transferable subject to any requirements of Section 16 (b) of the Exchange Act.
On
March 16, 2010, the Compensation Committee authorized the grant of 100,000 stock options to the Company’s Chairman, President,
and Chief Executive, John V. Winfield, to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the 2010
Incentive Plan. The exercise price of the options is $10.30, which is 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s Common
Stock as determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market
on March 16, 2010, the date of grant. The options expire ten years from the date of grant unless earlier terminated in accordance
with the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan. The options shall be subject to both time and market based vesting requirements, each
of which must be satisfied before options are fully vested and eligible to be exercised. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements,
the options vest over a period of five years, with 20,000 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant.
Pursuant to the market vesting requirements, the options vest in increments of 20,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more
in the market price of the Company’s common stock above the exercise price ($10.30) of the options. To satisfy this requirement,
the common stock must trade at that increased level for at least ten trading days during any one quarter. As of June 30, 2019,
all the market vesting requirements have been met.
In
February 2012, the Compensation Committee awarded 90,000 stock options to the Company’s Chairman, President, and Chief Executive,
John V. Winfield, to purchase up to 90,000 shares of common stock. The per-share exercise price of the options is $19.77, which
is the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ on February 28, 2012. The options expire ten years
from the date of the grant. The options are subject to both time and market based vesting requirements, each of which must be
satisfied before the options are fully vested and eligible to be exercised. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options
vest over a period of five years, with 18,000 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant. Pursuant to
the market vesting requirements, the options vest in increments of 18,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more in the market
price of the Company’s common stock above the exercise price ($19.77) of the options. To satisfy this requirement, the common
stock must trade at that increased level for a period of at least ten trading days during any one quarter. As of June 30, 2019,
all of these options have met the market vesting requirements.
On
December 26, 2013, the Compensation Committee authorized, subject to shareholder approval, a grant of non-qualified and incentive
stock options for an aggregate of 160,000 shares (the “Option Grant”) to the Company’s President and Chief Executive
Officer, John V. Winfield. Shareholders approved the stock option grant on February 19, 2014. The grant of stock options was made
pursuant to, and consistent with, the 2010 Incentive Plan, as modified in December 2013. The non-qualified stock options are for
133,195 shares and have a term of ten years, expiring on December 26, 2023, with an exercise price of $18.65 per share. The incentive
stock options are for 26,805 shares and have a term of five years, expiring on December 26, 2018, with an exercise price of $20.52
per share. In accordance with the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan, the exercise prices were based on 100% and 110%, respectively,
of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s
common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of grant. The stock options are subject to time vesting requirements,
with 20% of the options vesting annually commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. On December 26, 2018, Mr. Winfield
exercised the 26,805 vested incentive stock options by surrendering 17,439 shares of the Company’s common stock at fair
value as payment of the exercise price, resulting in a net issuance to him of 9,366 shares. No additional compensation expense
was recorded related to that issuance.
In
March 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded 18,000 stock options to the Company’s Vice President of Real Estate, David
C. Gonzalez, to purchase up to 18,000 shares of common stock. The per-share exercise price of the options is $27.30, which is
the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ on March 2, 2017. The options expire ten years from the
date of the grant. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over a period of five years, with 3,600 options
vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant.
Change
in Controls Provisions in Equity Compensation Plans
Under
the Company’s 2008 RSU Plan and its 2010 Incentive Plan, RSUs, stock options and other incentive awards may vest upon a
change in control of the Company in accordance with their respective grant agreements. Outstanding stock options issued pursuant
to the Company’s 2010 Incentive Plan will also immediately vest and become exercisable upon a change in control. Except
for the foregoing, there are no employment contracts between the Company and its officers or directors or any change in control
arrangements.
SHAREHOLDER
ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
At
its fiscal 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 2, 2017, the Company submitted to its shareholders two proposals
regarding executive compensation. The first proposal to approve, in a non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s
named executive officers was approved by the shareholders, having received more than 99% of the shares voted at the meeting in
favor of the proposal. The second proposal was to determine, in a non-binding vote, whether a shareholder advisory vote to approve
the compensation of the Company’s executive officers should occur every one, two, or three years. The shareholders overwhelmingly
voted in favor of three years as the frequency in which the Company should have an advisory vote on executive compensation with
more than 89% of the shares voted at the meeting being in favor of three years. The Board of Directors considered the guidance
provided by those advisory votes and set three years as the frequency in which it will have a non-binding vote on executive compensation.
The
Board of Directors will continue to focus on responsible executive compensation practices that attract, motivate, and retain high-performance
executives, reward those executives for the achievement of long-term performance, and support our other executive compensation
objectives.
COMPENSATION
OF DIRECTORS
Non-employee
directors receive an annual cash retainer in the amount of $12,000. With the exception of members of the Audit Committee, non-employee
directors do not receive any additional fees for attending Board or Committee meetings but are entitled to reimbursement of their
reasonable expenses to attend such meetings. Members of the Audit Committee are paid a fee of $1,000 per quarter, with the Chair
of that Committee to receive $1,500 per quarter. As an executive officer, the Company’s Chairman has elected to forego his
annual board fees. Non-employee directors are also eligible for an annual cash payment of $22,000.
The
following table sets forth the compensation paid to directors for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019:
DIRECTOR
COMPENSATION
Name
|
|
Fees Earned
or Paid in
Cash (1)
|
|
|
Stock Awards
|
|
|
All Other Compensation
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John C. Love
|
|
$
|
54,000
|
(2)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
54,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William J. Nance
|
|
$
|
56,000
|
(3)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
56,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerold R. Babin
|
|
$
|
44,000
|
(4)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
44,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yvonne L. Murphy
|
|
$
|
35,500
|
(5)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
35,500
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John V. Winfield
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
(6)
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
$
|
12,000
|
|
(1)
Amounts shown include board retainer fees, committee fees, and meeting fees.
(2)
Mr. Love also served as a director of the Company’s subsidiaries, Santa Fe and Portsmouth. Amounts shown include $8,000
in regular board and audit committee fees paid by Santa Fe and $8,000 in regular board and audit committee fees paid by Portsmouth.
(3)
Mr. Nance also serves as a director of the Company’s subsidiaries, Santa Fe and Portsmouth. Amounts shown include
$8,000 in regular board and audit committee fees paid by Santa Fe and $8,000 in regular board and audit committee fees paid by
Portsmouth.
(4)
Mr. Babin also serves as a director of the Company’s subsidiary, Portsmouth. Amounts shown include $6,000 in regular
board fees paid by Portsmouth.
(5)
Mrs. Murphy also served as a director of the Company’s subsidiary, Portsmouth. Amounts shown include $1,500 in regular
board fees paid by Portsmouth.
(6)
As Chief Executive Officer, the Company’s Chairman,
John V. Winfield, was not paid any board, committee, or meeting fees by the Company. Mr. Winfield did receive a total of $12,000
in regular board fees from the Company’s subsidiaries.
Change
in Control or Other Arrangements
Except
for the preceding, there are no other arrangements for compensation of directors, and there are no employment contracts between
the Company and its directors or any change in control arrangements.
COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTION 16(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Section
16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s officers and directors, and each beneficial owner of more than ten percent
of the Common Stock of the Company, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors, and
greater than ten-percent shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a)
forms they file.
Based
solely on its review of the copies of Forms 3 and 4 and amendments thereto filed with the SEC or furnished to the Company during
its most recent fiscal year and Forms 5 and amendments thereto filed with the SEC or furnished to the Company with respect to
its most recent fiscal year, or written representations from certain reporting persons that no Forms 5 were required for those
persons, the Company knows of no Form 4 not filed on a timely basis. All other filing requirements applicable to its officers,
directors, and greater than ten-percent beneficial owners were complied with during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth, as of December 31, 2019, certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock
of the Company owned by (i) each director and each of the named executive officers and (ii) all directors and executive officers
as a group. The Company knows of no persons or groups which own more than five percent of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Unless otherwise indicated, the business address for each director and named executive officer is 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite
610, Los Angeles, CA 90025.
Name
of
Beneficial
Owner
|
|
Amount
and Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership (1)
|
|
|
Percent
of
Class (2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
V. Winfield
|
|
|
1,721,468
(3)
|
|
|
|
65.5
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
William
J. Nance
|
|
|
47,946
|
|
|
|
1.8
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John
C. Love
|
|
|
19,161
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
David
C. Gonzalez
|
|
|
33,969
(4)
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jerold
R. Babin
|
|
|
2,282
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yvonne
L. Murphy
|
|
|
2,282
|
|
|
|
*
|
|
All
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (6 persons)
|
|
|
1,827,108
|
|
|
|
69.5
|
%
|
*
Ownership does not exceed 1%.
(1)
Unless otherwise indicated and subject to applicable community property laws, each person has sole voting and investment
power with respect to the shares beneficially owned.
(2)
Percentages are calculated based on 2,299,422 shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31, 2019, plus any securities
that person has the right to acquire within 60 days pursuant to options, warrants, conversion privileges or other rights.
(3)
Includes 323,195 shares that Mr. Winfield has a right to acquire pursuant to vested stock options.
(4)
Includes 7,200 shares that Mr. Gonzalez has a right to acquire pursuant to vested stock options.
CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
On
June 30, 1998, the Company’s Chairman and President entered into a voting trust agreement with the Company giving the Company
the power to vote his 4.0% interest in the outstanding shares of Santa Fe common stock.
As
Chairman of the Securities Investment Committee, the Company’s President and Chief Executive officer, John V. Winfield,
oversees the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors.
Mr. Winfield also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Santa Fe and Portsmouth and oversees the investment activity
of those companies. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, Mr. Winfield, Santa Fe, and Portsmouth may,
at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. The Company encourages such investments because it places
personal resources of Mr. Winfield and the resources of Santa Fe and Portsmouth, at risk in connection with investment decisions
made on behalf of the Company. Under the direction of the Securities Investment Committee, the Company has instituted certain
modifications to its procedures to reduce the potential for conflicts of interest.
The
Company, its subsidiary Santa Fe and Santa Fe’s subsidiary, Portsmouth, have established performance-based compensation
programs for Mr. Winfield’s management of the securities portfolios of those companies. The performance-based compensation
program was approved by the disinterested members of the respective Boards of Directors of the Company and its subsidiaries. No
performance bonus compensation was paid to Mr. Winfield for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, and 2018.
Director
Independence
The
Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market tier of NASDAQ. InterGroup is a Smaller Reporting Company under the rules
and regulations of the SEC. The Board of Directors of InterGroup currently consists of five members. With the exception of the
Company’s President and CEO, John V. Winfield, all of InterGroup’s Board of Directors consists of “independent”
directors as independence is defined by the applicable rules of the SEC and NASDAQ. There are no members of the Company’s
compensation, nominating, or audit committees that do not meet those independence standards.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF YVONNE L. MURPHY AND WILLIAM J. NANCE AS CLASS B
DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.
PROPOSAL
NO. 2
RATIFICATION
OF THE RETENTION OF
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The
Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed the firm of Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020. Although the action of shareholders in
this matter is not required, the Audit Committee believes it is appropriate to seek shareholder ratification of this appointment.
Ratification requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares represented and voted at the Annual Meeting.
We
expect that a representative of Moss Adams LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting to respond to appropriate questions from
shareholders, and we will provide this representative with an opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so.
THE
FOLLOWING REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE SOLICITING MATERIAL OR FILING WITH THE SEC UNDER THE SECURITIES
ACT OR THE EXCHANGE ACT OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN ANY DOCUMENT SO FILED.
AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
The
Audit Committee’s responsibilities are described in a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee
primary duties and responsibilities are to serve as an independent and objective party to monitor the Company’s financial
reporting process and internal control system; appoint and approve the compensation of the Company’s independent registered
public accounting firm; review and appraise the audit efforts of the Company’s independent registered public accounting
firm; and provide an open avenue of communications among the independent registered public accounting firm, financial and senior
management, and the Board of Directors. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, the Company retained Hein & Associates
LLP (“Hein”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to provide audit and audit-related services. Effective
November 16, 2017, Hein combined with Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”). As a result of this transaction, on November
16, 2017, Hein resigned as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company. Concurrent with such resignation,
the Company’s audit committee approved the engagement of Moss Adams as the new independent registered public accounting
firm for the Company. All fees and expenses paid to Hein and Moss Adams were approved by the Audit Committee.
The
Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with Hein and Moss Adams, and management represented to
the Audit Committee that the consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States. The discussions with Hein and Moss Adams also included the matters required by Statement on Auditing
Standards No. 114 (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU Section 380), as adopted by the U.S. Public Company Accounting
Oversight Board (“PCAOB”) in Rule 3200T regarding “Communication with Audit Committees.”
The
Audit Committee has also received written disclosures and letters from Hein and Moss Adams, as required by applicable requirements
of the PCAOB regarding the independent accountants’ communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, which
was also discussed with Hein and Moss Adams.
Based
on the Audit Committee’s review of the audited financial statements, and the review and discussions with management and
Hein and Moss Adams referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Company’s 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, 2019, for
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
WILLIAM J. NANCE, CHAIRPERSON
JOHN C. LOVE
JEROLD
R. BABIN
Audit
Fees
On
November 16, 2017, the Audit Committee appointed Moss Adams LLP (“Moss Adams”) as the Company’s independent
registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018. Prior to the appointment of Moss Adams, Hein &
Associates LLP (“Hein”) provided services in connection with the review of the Company’s quarterly financial
statements for the three months ended September 30, 2017.
The
aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2019, and 2018 for professional services rendered by
the Company’s independent registered public accounting firms are outlined in the tables below. These fees were billed for
the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, review of financial statements included in the Company’s Form
10-Q reports, and services provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings and engagements for those fiscal years.
|
|
Fiscal Year
|
|
|
|
2019
|
|
|
2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit fees - Moss Adams
|
|
$
|
255,000
|
|
|
$
|
240,000
|
|
Audit fees - Hein
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
Tax fees - Moss Adams
|
|
|
82,000
|
|
|
|
43,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL:
|
|
$
|
337,000
|
|
|
$
|
315,000
|
|
Audit
Committee Pre-Approval Policies
The
Audit Committee shall pre-approve all auditing services and permitted non-audit services (including the fees and terms thereof)
to be performed for the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm, subject to any de minimis exceptions that
may be set for non-audit services described in Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act which are approved by the Audit Committee
prior to the completion of the audit. The Audit Committee may form and delegate authority to subcommittees consisting of one or
more members when appropriate, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, provided
that decisions of such subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled
meeting. All of the services described herein were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to its pre-approval policies.
None
of the hours expended on the independent registered public accounting firms’ engagement to audit the Company’s financial
statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the independent registered
public accounting firm’s full-time permanent employees.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE RETENTION OF MOSS ADAMS LLP AS THE COMPANY’S
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.
PROPOSAL
NO. 3
AMENDMENTS
TO OUR 2010 INCENTIVE PLAN
As
currently drafted our 2010 Incentive Plan terminates in February 2020 and only provides for terms of options of no longer than
10 years. The Board has approved amendments which would amend Section 1.3 of the 2010 Incentive Plan to extend the term from ten
(10) years to sixteen (16) years, and Section 6.4 of the 2010 Incentive Plan to change “tenth (10th) anniversary
date” to “twentieth (20th) anniversary date”. This would increase the term of the Plan to 20 years
(expiring in February 2030 instead of February 2020) and also permit the existence of options with a term longer than ten years.
The
purpose of the amendment to the term is to extend its existence as our only equity incentive plan. The purpose of amendment of
the allowable term of options is so that the Board may extend the term of the 100,000 options granted to John Winfield on March
16, 2010 from ten years to sixteen years so that these options will terminate on March 16, 2026 instead of on March 16, 2020,
in recognition of Mr. Winfield’s contributions to and leadership of our Company. Upon approval of these amendments by the
shareholders, our Board of Directors intends to extend the term of Mr. Winfield’s options as described in this paragraph.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENTS TO OUR 2010 INCENTIVE PLAN.
PROPOSAL
NO. 4
NON-BINDING
PROPOSAL TO APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OUR
EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
SEC
rules adopted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, enable
our shareholders to vote to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed
in this Proxy Statement in accordance with the SEC’s rules.
For
the reasons stated below, we are requesting your approval of the following non-binding resolution:
“RESOLVED,
that the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K,
including the compensation tables and narrative discussion is hereby APPROVED.”
The
compensation of our named executive officers and our compensation philosophy policies are comprehensively described in the tables
(including all footnotes) and narrative disclosure included in this proxy statement.
The
Board of Directors designs our compensation policies for our named executive officers to create executive compensation arrangements
that are linked both to the creation of long-term growth, sustained shareholder value and individual and corporate performance,
and are competitive with peer companies of similar size, value and complexity and encourage stock ownership by our senior management.
Based on its review of the total compensation of our named executive officers for fiscal year 2019, the Board of Directors believes
that the total compensation for each of the named executive officers is reasonable and effectively achieves the designed objectives
of driving superior business and financial performance, attracting, retaining and motivating our people, aligning our executives
with shareholders’ long-term interests, focusing on the long-term and creating balanced program elements that discourage
excessive risk-taking.
Neither
the approval nor the disapproval of this resolution will be binding on the Board of Directors or us or will be construed as overruling
a decision by the Board of Directors or us. Neither the approval nor the disapproval of this resolution will create or imply any
change to our fiduciary duties or create or imply any additional fiduciary duties for the Board of Directors or us. However, the
Board of Directors values the opinions that our shareholders express in their votes and will consider the outcome of the vote
when making future executive compensation decisions as it deems appropriate.
THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO APPROVE THE NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPENSATION
OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
SECURITIES
AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUANCE UNDER EQUITY COMPENSATION PLANS.
The
following table sets forth information as of June 30, 2019, with respect to compensation plans (including individual compensation
arrangements) under which equity securities of the Company are authorized for issuance, aggregated as follows:
Plan category
|
|
Number of securities
to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights
|
|
|
Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and
rights
|
|
|
Remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans - excluding securities reflected in column (a)
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
|
(b)
|
|
|
(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
|
|
341,195
|
|
|
$
|
16.95
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
341,195
|
|
|
$
|
16.95
|
|
|
|
32,000
|
|
(a) There were 341,195 stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2019.
(b)
Reflects the weighted-average exercise price of all outstanding options.
(c)
As of June 30, 2019, there were 32,000 shares available for future issuance under the 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan.
OTHER
BUSINESS
As
of the date of this statement, management knows of no business to be presented at the meeting that is not referred to in the accompanying
notice. As to other business that may properly come before the meeting, it is intended that the proxies properly executed and
returned will be voted in respect thereof at the discretion of the person voting the proxies in accordance with the best judgment
of that person.
SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
It
is presently anticipated that the fiscal 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held on February 25, 2021. Shareholder proposals
intended to be considered for inclusion in the proxy statement and form of proxy for presentation at the fiscal 2020 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders must be received by the Company not less than 120 calendar days before the one-year anniversary of the date that
this proxy statement is mailed. However, if the date of the fiscal 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is changed by more than
30 days from the date of the fiscal 2019 Annual Meeting, then the deadline will be a reasonable time before the Company begins
to print and send its proxy materials. In addition, all proposals must comply with the provisions of the Company’s charter
and bylaws and Rule 14a-8 adopted under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act. Any proposals must be submitted in writing to the following
address: Corporate Secretary, The InterGroup Corporation, 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025. It is suggested
that the proposal be submitted by certified mail – return receipt requested.
ANNUAL
REPORT ON FORM 10-K
The
Company’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, accompanies this proxy statement but is not deemed a part
of the proxy solicitation material. A copy of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, as required
to be filed with the SEC, excluding exhibits, will be mailed to shareholders without charge upon written request to John V. Winfield,
President, The InterGroup Corporation, 12121 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90025. Such requests must set forth a
good-faith representation that the requesting party was either a holder of record or beneficial owner of the Common Stock on December
31, 2019. The Company’s Form 10-K and other public filings are also available on the Company’s website at www.intgla.com
and through the SEC’s website www.sec.gov.
|
By
Resolution of the Board of Directors
|
|
|
|
THE INTERGROUP
CORPORATION
|
|
|
|
/s/ John V.
Winfield
|
|
John V. Winfield
|
|
Chairman of the
Board; President and Chief Executive Officer
|
Dated:
January 27, 2020
Los
Angeles, California
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