LGL LGL Group Inc

UNITED STATES
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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The LGL Group, Inc.
2525 Shader Road

Orlando, Florida 32804

NOTICE OF THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

August 17, 2015

To the Stockholders of The LGL Group, Inc.:

The 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") of The LGL Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, will be held at the offices of The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Rd., Orlando, Florida 32804, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., local time, for the following purposes, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement:

1.	To elect seven directors to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified;

2.	To ratify the appointment of McGladrey LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015;

3.	To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers; and

4.	To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.

Only stockholders of record at the close of business on July 31, 2015, are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE: "FOR" THE ELECTION OF EACH OF ITS NOMINEES TO THE BOARD; "FOR" THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MCGLADREY LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2015; AND "FOR" THE APPROVAL OF A NON-BINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS;

In the election of directors, the seven candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative "FOR" votes will be elected.  All other proposals require the affirmative "FOR" votes of a majority of the votes cast on the matter.

Your vote is extremely important, regardless of the number of shares that you own.  Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we ask that you promptly sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card in the envelope provided, or submit your proxy by telephone or over the Internet (if those options are available to you) in accordance with the instructions on the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction card.

Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for The LGL Group, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on September 16, 2015

The Proxy Statement, our form of proxy card, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, are available on the Internet at www.lglgroupproxy.com.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROXY STATEMENT

This Proxy Statement is furnished by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The LGL Group, Inc. in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") to be held at The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Rd., Orlando, Florida 32804, on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, at 9:00 a.m., local time and any adjournments thereof.  This Proxy Statement along with either a proxy card or a voting instruction card are being mailed to stockholders beginning on or about August 14, 2015.

Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Proxy Statement, we use the terms "we," "our," "us" and "the Company" to refer to The LGL Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN

BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The following table sets forth information regarding the number of shares of our common stock beneficially owned on July 31, 2015, by:

·	Each person who is known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our common stock;

·	Each of our directors and named executive officers; and

·	All of our directors and executive officers, as a group.

Except as otherwise set forth below, the address of each of the persons listed below is:  The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804.  Unless otherwise indicated, the common stock beneficially owned by a holder includes shares owned by a spouse, minor children and relatives sharing the same home, as well as entities owned or controlled by such holder, and also includes shares subject to options to purchase our common stock exercisable within 60 days after July 31, 2015.  Unless otherwise indicated, the stockholders listed in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to their shares.

                          

* Less than 1% of outstanding shares.

(1)  The applicable percentage of ownership for each beneficial owner is based on 2,652,779 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2015.  Shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options, warrants or other rights beneficially owned that are exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such securities and rights and all executive officers and directors as a group.

(2)  Includes (i) 247,861 shares of common stock owned directly by Mario J. Gabelli; (ii) 96,756 shares owned by MJG-IV Limited Partnership, of which Mr. Gabelli is the general partner and has an approximate 5% interest; and (iii) 120,800 shares owned by GGCP, Inc., of which Mr. Gabelli is the chief executive officer, a director and controlling shareholder.  Mr. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by MJG-IV Limited Partnership and GGCP, Inc., except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  Mr. Gabelli's business address is 401 Theodore Fremd Avenue, Rye, New York 10580-1430.  This disclosure is based solely on information in a Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed by Mr. Gabelli with the SEC on December 31, 2014.

(3)  Includes (i) 21,403 shares of common stock owned directly by Marc Gabelli; (ii) 25,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options held by Mr. Gabelli; and (iii) 350,902 shares held by Venator Merchant Fund, L.P. ("Venator Fund").  Venator Global, LLC ("Venator Global"), which is the sole general partner of Venator Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Venator Fund.  Mr. Gabelli, who is the President and Sole Member of Venator Global, may be deemed to beneficially own the securities owned by Venator Fund.  Mr. Gabelli disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by Venator Fund, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

(4)  Includes 42,380 shares of common stock and 45,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options.

(5)  Mr. Clifton resigned from all of his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries on March 31, 2015.  Mr. Anderson resigned from all of his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries on May 21, 2014.  Mr. Williams resigned from all of his positions with the Company and its subsidiaries on May 27, 2014.

(6)  Includes 494,605 shares of common stock and 70,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of options.

PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON

Name	Age	Director Since	Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies
Marc Gabelli	47	2004	Chairman of the Board, The LGL Group, Inc. (September 2004 to present); Director, GAMCO Investors, Inc. (November 2014 to present), a publicly-traded registered investment advisor and broker dealer; Managing Partner, Horizon Research (January 2013 to present), an investment management and research services provider; Chief Executive Officer, Gabelli Securities International Ltd. (1994 to present), a global alternative asset management platform and merchant advisor; President and Managing Director, GGCP, Inc. (1999 to present), a private corporation that makes investments for its own account; Managing Member, Commonwealth Management Partners LLC (2008 to present), and Director and Managing Partner, GAMA Funds Holdings GmbH (2009 to present). Mr. Gabelli brings to the Board his extensive knowledge of the Company's business and industry due to his longstanding service on the Board, as well as his financial expertise and leadership experience as an executive of various investment firms.

 

Name	Age	Director Since	Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies
Michael J. Ferrantino, Sr.	72	2014	Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, The LGL Group, Inc. (June 2014 to present); Executive Chairman of the Board, M-tron Industries, Inc. (October 2013 to present); Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, The LGL Group, Inc. (October 2013 to June 2014); President and Chief Executive Officer, Valpey-Fisher Corporation (September 2002 to November 2009), a provider of electronic components used in communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer applications for OEMs and contract manufacturers worldwide; President, Micro Networks Division, Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. (January 2002 to September 2002), a supplier of precision timing devices for optical networking, wireless infrastructure and high end network servers using surface acoustic wave and RF technology; President and Chief Executive Officer, Micro Networks Corporation (pre-2000 to January 2002); and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Micro Networks Corporation (April 2000 to January 2002). Currently, Mr. Ferrantino serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Spectra Analysis Instruments, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of next-generation molecular analysis instrumentation. Mr. Ferrantino brings to the Board his extensive knowledge and leadership experience in the RF/microwave integrated system and frequency control industries.
Timothy Foufas	46	2007	Managing Partner, Plato Foufas & Co. LLC (2005 to present), a financial services company; President, Levalon Properties LLC (2007 to present), a real estate property management company; Senior Vice President, Bayshore Management Co. LLC (2005 to 2006), a real estate property management company; Director of Investments, Liam Ventures Inc. (2000 to 2005), a private equity investment firm; Director, ICTC Group, Inc. (2010 to 2013), a rural local exchange carrier headquartered in Nome, ND.  Mr. Foufas brings to the Board his management skills and expertise in financial, investment and real estate matters.

 

Name	Age	Director Since	Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies
Patrick J. Guarino	73	2006	Managing Partner, August Properties LLC (2005 to present), a private investment company with real estate and securities holdings; Managing Partner, Independent Board Advisory Services, LLC (2002 to 2005), a corporate governance consulting firm; Retired Executive Vice President, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (1996 to 2000), a NYSE, Fortune 200, international petroleum refining and marketing company; Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ultramar Corporation (1992 to 1996), a NYSE, Fortune 200, international petroleum and marketing company; Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Ultramar PLC (1986 to 1992), a London Stock Exchange listed international, integrated oil company.  Mr. Guarino brings to the Board valuable knowledge of and fluency with legal and corporate governance matters, and the perspective of a former General Counsel of a public company.
Donald H. Hunter	58	2013	Principal, Donald Hunter LLC (April 2007 to present), a consulting practice based in Wellesley, MA; Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Harbor Global Company Limited (October 2000 to December 2006), a public company that owned international investment management and natural resources subsidiaries; Chief Operating Officer, Pioneer Global Investments, a former Division of the Pioneer Group, Inc. (August 1998 to October 2000), a company that provided investment management services and owned several natural resources investments; Manager of International Finance, the Pioneer Group, Inc. (January 1991 to August 1998). Currently, Mr. Hunter also is a director of Columbia Laboratories, Inc., a specialty pharmaceuticals company (NASDAQ: CBRX), where he serves as Chairman of the Audit Committee, and a director of LICT Corporation, an integrated provider of broadband and voice services (OTC PK: LICT).  Mr. Hunter brings to the Board financial, operating, corporate development, international and mergers and acquisition experience.
Manjit Kalha	40	2011	Managing Partner, Horizon Research (August 2012 to present), a firm that provides investment management and research services; Chief Executive Officer, Horizon AMC (June 2008 to present), a firm that provides investment management and consulting services; Chief Executive Officer and Director, Jeet Associates Private Limited (December 2006 to present), a consulting firm based in New Delhi that provides business strategy, finance, and taxation advisory services; Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Radiant Polymers Private Limited (2001 to 2006), a manufacturing company of high quality specialty plastic components. Mr. Kalha brings to the Board his experience in management and manufacturing operations, and an extensive knowledge of global financial markets.

 

 

Name	Age	Director Since	Offices and Positions Held With the Company, Business Experience and Principal Occupation for the Last Five Years, and Directorships in Public Corporations and Investment Companies
Antonio Visconti	55	2014	Vice President of Technology and Market Development, Hittite Microwave Corporation (October 2011 to August 2014), a leader in high performance integrated circuits (ICs), modules, and subsystems for RF microwave and millimeter-wave applications; Business Director Precision Control Group, Maxim Integrated Products (2010 to 2011), a leading manufacturer of linear and mixed-signal ICs; Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Aczent Inc. (2008 to 2011), a developer of analog solutions for industrial applications, acquired in 2011 by major semiconductor manufacturer; and Vice President and General Manager, National Semiconductor's Data Conversion division (2002 to 2008). Mr. Visconti has over 25 years of experience in the high technology industry and brings to the Board engineering, business development and technology acquisition expertise.

Executive Officers

The following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers, including their business experience for the past five years and prior years.

Family Relationships between Directors and Executive Officers

There are no family relationships among our directors and executive officers.

Transactions with Related Persons, Promoters and Certain Control Persons

Except as described below, since January 1, 2013, there were no transactions that are required to be described under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC.  All transactions between us and any of our officers, directors, director nominees, principal stockholders or their immediate family members are to be approved by the Audit Committee, and are to be on terms no less favorable to us than we could obtain from unaffiliated third parties.  Such policy and procedures are set forth in a resolution of the Board.

On September 19, 2013, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2013 (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), with Venator Merchant Fund L.P., or Venator Fund.  Venator Fund is an investment limited partnership controlled by the Company's Chairman of the Board, Marc Gabelli, who is the President and Sole Member of Venator Global, LLC, which is the sole general partner of Venator Fund.  The Registration Rights Agreement required the Company to prepare and file with the SEC, within 30 days after the date thereof, a registration statement to register for resale the shares of the Company's common stock, warrants to purchase common stock, and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants, owned by Venator Fund.  The Company also agreed to use its reasonable best efforts to cause such registration statement to become effective as promptly thereafter as reasonably possible and to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement for a minimum period of two years, which period may be extended as provided in the Registration Rights Agreement.  Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to pay all expenses incurred in connection with the registration of such securities.  In accordance with the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC on September 19, 2013, which was declared effective on November 7, 2013.

Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company's directors, executive officers and holders of more than 10% of the Company's common stock to file with the SEC and NYSE MKT initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in the ownership of common stock and other equity securities of the Company.  Such persons are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) filings.

Based solely upon a review of the copies of the forms furnished to the Company, the Company believes that its directors, officers and holders of more than 10% of the Company's common stock complied with all applicable filing requirements during the 2014 fiscal year, except that Marc Gabelli filed a Form 4 on December 22, 2014, disclosing two transactions that occurred on December 11, 2014.

Votes Required

The seven candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes cast will be elected.  You may withhold votes from any or all nominees.

Recommendation of the Board

The Board recommends a vote "FOR" the election of each of its nominees to the Board to serve until the 2016 Annual Meeting and until their successors are duly elected and qualify.

Proposal No. 2:  Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2015

The Audit Committee has appointed McGladrey as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.  Although this appointment does not require ratification, the Board has directed that the appointment of McGladrey be submitted to stockholders for ratification due to the significance of its appointment.  If stockholders do not ratify the appointment of McGladrey as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015, the Audit Committee will consider the appointment of another independent registered public accounting firm.

Representatives of McGladrey are expected to be present at the Annual Meeting, will have an opportunity to make a statement and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

Fees Billed During Fiscal 2014 and 2013

Audit Fees

Aggregate audit fees for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, were $196,000 and $224,000, respectively, and include fees billed by McGladrey LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. Audit fees include services relating to auditing the Company's annual financial statements, reviewing the Company's financial statements included in the Company's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and procedures performed in connection with registration statements.

Audit-Related Fees

McGladrey LLP did not render any audit-related services during 2014 or 2013.

Tax Fees

McGladrey LLP did not render any tax services during 2014 or 2013.

All Other Fees

McGladrey LLP did not render any other services during 2014 or 2013.

Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

The Audit Committee policy and procedures for the pre-approval of audit and non-audit services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm are reflected in the Audit Committee Charter.  The Audit Committee Charter provides that the Audit Committee shall pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm and shall not engage the independent registered public accounting firm to perform the specific non-audit services proscribed by law or regulation.  The Audit Committee may delegate pre-approval authority to a member of the Audit Committee.  The decisions of any Audit Committee member to whom pre-approval authority is delegated must be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting.

If any services other than audit services are rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee determines whether such services are compatible with maintaining our independent registered public accounting firm's independence.

All services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

Votes Required

The affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the matter is required to ratify the appointment of McGladrey as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.  Thus, abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on the proposal.

Recommendation of the Board

The Board recommends a vote "FOR" the ratification of the appointment of McGladrey as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.

Proposal No. 3:  Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

We are asking stockholders to indicate their support for the compensation of our named executive officers named in the "Summary Compensation Table" included in this Proxy Statement.  This proposal, commonly known as a "say-on-pay" proposal, gives stockholders the opportunity to express their views on the compensation of our named executive officers.  Accordingly, we will ask stockholders to vote "FOR" the following resolution at the Meeting:

"RESOLVED, that the Company's stockholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Summary Compensation Table and the other related tables and disclosure."

The say-on-pay vote is advisory, and therefore not binding on the Company, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Compensation Committee") or the Board.  The Board and the Compensation Committee value the opinions of our stockholders and to the extent there is any significant vote against the named executive officer compensation as disclosed in this Proxy Statement, we will consider our stockholders' concerns and the Compensation Committee will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address those concerns.

Vote Required

Adoption of this resolution will require the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares cast on the matter.  Thus, abstentions will not affect the outcome of the vote on the proposal. 

Recommendation of the Board

The Board recommends a vote "FOR" the adoption of the resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Director Independence

As required under NYSE MKT rules, a majority of the members of a listed company's board of directors must qualify as "independent," as affirmatively determined by such board of directors.  The Board has determined that all of the Company's directors, other than Messrs. Gabelli and Ferrantino, are independent within the meaning of NYSE MKT rules. In determining that Mr. Kalha is independent, the Board considered that Mr. Kalha and Mr. Gabelli are partners in a joint venture, which relationship the Board determined would not interfere with Mr. Kalha's independence, as defined by NYSE MKT rules.

Board and Committee Meetings

The Board met seven times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.  Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings of the Board (held while he was a director); and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all committees of the Board on which he served (while he served on such committees).  All of our incumbent directors attended the 2014 Annual Meeting.

The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee met five times, five times and two times, respectively, during the 2014 fiscal year. 

Board Committees

The three principal committees of the Board and their duties are described below.

Audit Committee.  The incumbent members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. Hunter (Chairman), Abel, Foufas and Kalha. The Board has determined that all Audit Committee members are financially literate and independent in accordance with SEC and NYSE MKT rules concerning audit committee membership requirements. Mr. Hunter qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined under the Exchange Act.  The Audit Committee operates in accordance with its charter. The charter gives the Audit Committee the authority and responsibility for the appointment, retention, compensation and oversight of our independent registered public accounting firm, including pre-approval of all audit and non-audit services to be performed by our independent registered public accounting firm.  The Audit Committee also reviews the independence of our independent registered public accounting firm, reviews with management and our independent registered public accounting firm our annual financial statements prior to their filing with the SEC, reviews the report by our independent registered public accounting firm regarding management procedures and policies and determines whether our independent registered public accounting firm has received satisfactory access to our financial records and full cooperation of corporate personnel in connection with their audit of our records. The Audit Committee also reviews our financial reporting process on behalf of the Board and reviews the financial information issued to stockholders and others, including a discussion of the quality and reasonableness of the accounting principles used, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of discussions in the financial statements, and monitors the systems of internal control and the audit process.  Management has primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process. The Audit Committee Charter is available at www.lglgroup.com.

Compensation Committee.  The incumbent members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Foufas (Chairman), Hunter and Visconti. All members of the Compensation Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE MKT rules for compensation committee members.  The responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to review the Company's compensation and benefits policies and objectives, determine whether our officers and directors are compensated in accordance with these policies and objectives, and carry out the Board's responsibilities relating to compensation of our executives. The Compensation Committee Charter is available at www.lglgroup.com. 

See further discussion of the Compensation Committee's role in setting executive compensation beginning on page 20.

Nominating Committee.  The incumbent members of the Nominating Committee are Messrs. Kalha (Chairman), Foufas and Guarino. All members of the Nominating Committee are independent in accordance with NYSE MKT rules.  The responsibilities of the Nominating Committee are to identify individuals qualified to become Board members and recommend that the Board select director nominees for election at the annual meetings of stockholders. The Nominating Committee Charter is available at www.lglgroup.com.

Director Nominations

In evaluating and determining whether to nominate a candidate for a position on the Board, the Nominating Committee utilizes a variety of methods and considers criteria such as high professional ethics and values, relevant management and/or manufacturing experience and a commitment to enhancing stockholder value.  Candidates may be brought to the attention of the Nominating Committee by current Board members, stockholders, officers or other persons. The Nominating Committee will review all candidates in the same manner regardless of the source of the recommendation.

The Company does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying director nominees, but the Nominating Committee strives to nominate director candidates with a variety of complementary skills so that, as a group, the Board will possess the appropriate talent, skills and expertise to oversee the Company's businesses.

The Nominating Committee also considers stockholder recommendations for director nominees that are properly received in accordance with the Company's By-Laws and applicable rules and regulations of the SEC.  In order to validly nominate a candidate for election or reelection as a director, stockholders must give timely notice of such nomination in writing to the Corporate Secretary and include, as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act, and the other rules and regulations under the Exchange Act (including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected). For more information on director candidate nominations by stockholders, see "Stockholder Proposals" herein.

Board Leadership Structure

The Board is led by Mr. Gabelli, the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board, and by Mr. Ferrantino, the Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. The Board does not have a policy regarding the separation of the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board as the Board believes it is in the best interests of the Company to make that determination based on the then-current position and direction of the Company and the membership of the Board.  The Board has determined that combining the roles of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman of the Board has been the best interests of the Company's stockholders.  This structure leverages Mr. Ferrantino's significant industry and management experience for the Board while aligning the leadership of the Company's day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

Mr. Ferrantino will be stepping down as the Executive Chairman of the Board  following the Annual Meeting and will be replaced by Mr. Guarino. Mr. Ferrantino will remain as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company.

Board Role in Risk Oversight

Senior management is responsible for assessing and managing the Company's various exposures to risk on a day-to-day basis, including the creation of appropriate risk management programs and policies. We have developed a consistent, systemic and integrated approach to risk management to help determine how best to identify, manage and mitigate significant risks throughout the Company, which includes our system of internal controls over financial reporting, annual reviews conducted by our directors and officers, monitoring compliance with our Business Conduct Policy and general liability insurance coverage. The Board is responsible for overseeing management in the execution of its responsibilities and for assessing the Company's approach to risk management. The Board exercises these responsibilities periodically as part of its meetings and also through the Board's three principal committees, each of which examines various components of enterprise risk as part of its responsibilities. In addition, an overall review of risk is inherent in the Board's consideration of the Company's long-term strategies and in the transactions and other matters presented to the Board, including capital expenditures, acquisitions and divestitures, and financial matters. The Board's role in risk oversight of the Company is consistent with the Company's leadership structure, with the CEO and other members of senior management having responsibility for assessing and managing the Company's risk exposure, and the Board and its committees providing oversight in connection with those efforts.

Stockholder Communications

Stockholders may communicate with the Board, including the non-management directors, by sending an e-mail to our Corporate Secretary at pasmith@lglgroup.com or by sending a letter to The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804, Attention: Corporate Secretary. The Corporate Secretary will submit all such correspondence to any specific director to whom the correspondence is directed.

Code of Ethics

We adopted a code of ethics as part of our Business Conduct Policy, which applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive, financial and accounting officers. Our Business Conduct Policy is available at www.lglgroup.com. Amendments to and waivers of our code of ethics and Business Conduct Policy will be disclosed on our website.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, with 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. 16, as amended, as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB") in Rule 3200T.

The Audit Committee has received the written disclosures and the letter from our independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the PCAOB regarding our independent registered public accounting firm's communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has considered and discussed its independence.

Based on the Audit Committee's review of the audited financial statements and the various discussions noted above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Overview

The Compensation Committee is responsible for the design and administration of the Company's compensation policy and plans.  The plans are designed to successfully implement the Company's business strategy and create stockholder value. As a matter of policy, the Compensation Committee submits its recommendations to the full Board for approval.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

The Company's compensation program emphasizes performance-based compensation promoting the achievement of short-term and long-term business objectives. This aligns our executives' compensation with stockholder interests, while providing competitive compensation to attract, motivate and retain executives with superior skills and abilities.

Determination of Compensation Awards

The Compensation Committee recommends to the Board the compensation awards for the named executive officers based on (i) Company performance versus annual budgeted financial targets, and (ii) individual performance. 

The Compensation Committee conducts an annual review of the Chief Executive Officer's performance prior to making its recommendation to the Board regarding the Chief Executive Officer's compensation. Our Chief Executive Officer reviews the performance of our Chief Financial Officer with the Compensation Committee and makes a recommendation to the Compensation Committee regarding the Chief Financial Officer's compensation. During these reviews, the Compensation Committee considers the Company's performance in the following categories: (i) improvement in the Company's market value; (ii) the achievement of agreed upon short- and long-term objectives; and (iii) predetermined individual goals.

Compensation Benchmarking

The Company has not retained a compensation consultant to review its policies and procedures with respect to the compensation of the named executive officers, though it may choose to do so in the future.  The Compensation Committee benchmarks the compensation of the named executive officers against the median compensation paid by comparable companies determined at the time.  To that end, the Compensation Committee will conduct a benchmark review as often as deemed necessary of the aggregate level of compensation of the named executive officers as well as the mix of elements used to compensate the named executive officers, taking into account input from independent members of the Board and publicly available data relating to the compensation practices and policies of comparable companies.  While benchmarking may not always be appropriate as a stand-alone tool for setting the compensation of the named executive officers due to the Company's potentially unique circumstances and objectives, the Compensation Committee generally believes that gathering such information is an important part of the Compensation Committee's decision-making process.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee may determine that it is in the Company's best interest to recommend total compensation packages that deviate from the Compensation Committee's general principle of benchmarking the compensation of the named executive officers.

Elements of Compensation

Base Salary

Base salary levels for the Company's named executive officers are designed to be competitive with those of employees with similar responsibilities working for companies of comparable size, capitalization and complexity.  In determining base salaries, the Compensation Committee takes into account a variety of factors, including experience, performance, and benchmarking.

Incentive Compensation

The Company provides annual and long-term incentive compensation to its executives and managers under the Company's 2011 Incentive Plan.  The 2011 Incentive Plan is designed to provide annual and long-term incentives for executive performance by rewarding participating executives for their contributions to profitability and stockholder value based on achieving short-term Company and individual performance goals for a given year, as well as by aligning a significant portion of compensation with the long-term interests of stockholders.  Short-term Company performance goals include revenue growth, EBITDA, earnings per share and return on equity.  Long-term Company performance goals include increasing the Company's total market value.  The Compensation Committee may recommend that other corporate performance measures be substituted or added (including but not limited to operating income after tax, return on capital employed and stockholder return) in order to achieve the Company's business strategy.  Individual performance goals for the Chief Executive Officer are established by the Compensation Committee and recommended to the Board for approval, while individual performance goals for our other employees are established by the Chief Executive Officer and reviewed by the Compensation Committee.

The 2011 Incentive Plan was adopted and approved by the Board on May 13, 2011, and adopted and approved by stockholders on August 4, 2011.

The LGL Group, Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan

The 401(k) Savings Plan (the "401(k) Plan"), which is subject to limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), permits the Company's employees to defer a portion of their compensation by making contributions to the 401(k) Plan and thereby obtain certain tax benefits.  Participating employees also benefit from the 401(k) Plan by sharing in discretionary contributions made by the Company to the 401(k) Plan based on each employee's contribution made in a particular year.  A participant's interest in his or her individual contributions, the Company's contributions and earnings thereon is fully vested at all times.  The 401(k) Plan's proceeds are invested in guaranteed investment contracts or certain mutual funds, subject to the discretion of the participants.

The named executive officers and all other employees of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan after having completed three months of service and reached the age of 18.  All of the named executive officers participated in the 401(k) Plan in 2014.

Other Benefits

The Company provides the named executive officers with medical insurance, life insurance and disability benefits that are generally made available to Company's employees to ensure that the Company's employees have access to basic healthcare and income protection for themselves and their family members.  In addition to the above coverage, the Company may elect to provide additional benefits such as supplemental life and disability coverage to some or all of the named executive officers at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, subject to approval by the Board.

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by the named executive officers:

                          

(1)

Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of stock awards or option awards granted in the applicable year, computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard Board Standards Codification Topic 718.  For a discussion of the assumptions and methodologies used to calculate these amounts, please see Note E – Stock-Based Compensation in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

(2)

On June 11, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Ferrantino a discretionary award of options to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock with a grant date fair value of $111,055. These options vest as follows: 60% on grant date; an additional 20% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 20% on the third anniversary of the grant date. In addition, on December 11, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Ferrantino discretionary awards of 3,115 restricted shares of common stock with a grant date fair value of $10,000 and options to purchase 1,558 shares of common stock with a grant date fair value of $1,424. The restricted shares of commons stock vested immediately. The options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(3)	Mr. Ferrantino was reimbursed for $4,537 of healthcare insurance costs. This amount also includes a reimbursement for the personal income tax expense arising from these expenses.

(4)	Mr. Clifton served as the Company's Chief Financial Officer from December 2012 to March 2015.

(5)	Mr. Clifton's salary includes one-time payouts of PTO of $10,154 and $4,442, for 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(6)

On March 13, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Clifton and Mr. Anderson discretionary awards of options to purchase 6,589 and 7,987 shares of common stock, respectively, under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $12,375 and $15,000, respectively.  The options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(7)	On March 29, 2013, the Company awarded Mr. Clifton, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Williams a discretionary cash bonus of $4,200, $5,658, $3,000 and $1,650, respectively, as a bonus payment for 2013.

(8)

On March 26, 2013, the Company granted Mr. Clifton and Mr. Anderson 2,229 and 2,982 restricted shares of common stock, respectively, as a bonus payment for 2012 under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $12,950 and $17,325, respectively. These shares vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(9)

On March 26, 2013, the Company granted Mr. Clifton and Mr. Anderson discretionary awards of options to purchase 4,800 and 14,399 shares of common stock, respectively, under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $11,184 and $33,550, respectively.  The options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(10)	Mr. Anderson served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer from July 2009 to May 2014.

(11)	Mr. Anderson's 2014 salary included $100,000 of severance payments. In addition, his salary included one-time payouts of paid time-off ("PTO") of $9,931 and $6,154, for 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(12)

For 2014 and 2013, Mr. Anderson was reimbursed $21,868 and $31,470, respectively, for living expenses incurred in connection with performing his duties at the corporate headquarters in Orlando, FL. These amounts also include a reimbursement for the personal income tax expense arising from these expenses.

(13)	Mr. Williams served as the Company's Corporate Controller from January 2013 to May 2014.

(14)	Mr. William's 2014 salary included $8,461 of severance payments and a one-time payout of PTO of $1,213.

(15)	Mr. Williams was reimbursed for costs incurred in connection with relocating to the Company's headquarters in Orlando, Florida in the amount of $13,337.

Employment Agreements

Michael J. Ferrantino, Sr.

On October 1, 2013, the Company entered into an offer letter with Michael J. Ferrantino, Sr. (the "Offer Letter").  Mr. Ferrantino is employed by the Company on an "at will" basis.  The Offer Letter provided for Mr. Ferrantino to be paid a monthly draw of $12,000, or $144,000 annually, earned against Annual Incentive Payments (as defined below).  In addition, he is eligible to receive annual incentive payments (the "Annual Incentive Payments") based on the increase in the economic value of the Company ("EV"), as further described in the Offer Letter, over the prior fiscal year, starting with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013.  The total amount of the Annual Incentive Payments payable for any fiscal year shall be the greater of (x) $144,000 or (y) 3.0% of the increase in EV over the prior fiscal year; provided, however, that such amount shall not exceed $1.0 million for any fiscal year and the Annual Incentive Payments for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013, shall be pro-rated based on the number of days remaining in the fiscal year following the commencement of his employment with the Company.

Effective as of May 21, 2014, the date of Mr. Ferrantino's appointment as the Company's interim Chief Executive Officer, and in connection with his appointment as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on June 11, 2014, the Company replaced Mr. Ferrantino's annual draw of $144,000, as provided for in the Offer Letter, with an annual salary of $144,000, and removed the $1.0 million cap on Annual Incentive Payments.  In addition, on June 11, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Ferrantino 75,000 options to purchase shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $4.90 per share with an expiration date of June 11, 2019, of which 60% vested on the grant date, 20% will vest on the second anniversary of the grant date, and the remaining 20% will vest on the third anniversary of the grant date.  Mr. Ferrantino is also eligible for a bonus at the discretion of the Board.

Gregory P. Anderson

On October 4, 2013, the Company entered into a new employment agreement with Mr. Anderson (the "Anderson Employment Agreement") under which Mr. Anderson continued to serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of November 2, 2013 (the "Effective Date").  Under the Anderson Employment Agreement, Mr. Anderson was to receive an annual base salary of $200,000 and was eligible to receive annual bonuses based upon the achievement of certain management objectives determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  The term of the Anderson Employment Agreement was two years, starting on the Effective Date. Mr. Anderson resigned from the Company on May 21, 2014.

On May 27, 2014, in connection with Mr. Anderson's resignation, the Company and Mr. Anderson entered into an Agreement and Release (the "Anderson Agreement").  The Anderson Agreement provides for certain releases by Mr. Anderson of, and certain other commitments to, the Company, and for the Company's agreement to: (i) pay Mr. Anderson $100,000 in cash, of which $50,000 will be paid in three equal monthly installments during the first three months after his resignation and the remaining $50,000 will be paid six months after his resignation; (ii) pay the employer's portion of the premium associated with his COBRA coverage for a six month period; (iii) cause 2,940 restricted shares of the Company's common stock held by Mr. Anderson to vest, of which half will vest six months after his resignation and the other half will vest one year after his resignation; and (iv) cause options to purchase 7,500 shares of the Company's common stock at an exercise price of $10.00 per share to vest. 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

The following table sets forth information regarding equity awards held by named executive officers as of December 31, 2014:

                                        

(1)  On June 11, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Ferrantino options to purchase 75,000 shares of common stock under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $111,000. These options vest as follows: 60% on the grant date; an additional 20% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 20% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(2)  On December 11, 2014, Mr. Ferrantino, as a director of the Company, received a retainer in the form of options to purchase 1,558 shares of common stock under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $1,424.  These options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(3)  On March 13, 2014, the Company granted Mr. Clifton options to purchase 6,589 shares of common stock under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $12,387. These options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(4)  On March 26, 2013, the Company granted Mr. Clifton options to purchase 4,800 shares of common stock under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $11,184. These options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(5)  On August 9, 2012, the Company granted Mr. Clifton options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $36,587.  These options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(6)  On March 14, 2011, the Company granted Mr. Clifton options to purchase 10,000 shares of common stock under the Company's 2001 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2001 Equity Incentive Plan") with a grant date fair value of $98,200. These options vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(7)  On March 26, 2013, the Company granted Mr. Clifton 2,229 restricted shares of common stock as a bonus payment for 2012 under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $5.81 per share.  These shares vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(8)  On February 29, 2012, the Company granted Mr. Clifton 1,600 restricted shares of common stock as a bonus payment for 2011 under the 2011 Incentive Plan with a grant date fair value of $8.44 per share. These shares vest as follows: 30% on the first anniversary of the grant date; an additional 30% on the second anniversary of the grant date; and the remaining 40% on the third anniversary of the grant date.

(9)  Mr. Clifton resigned as the Company's Chief Financial Officer in March 2015.

Non-Employee Director Compensation

The following table sets forth information with respect to compensation earned by or awarded to each director who is not a named executive officer and who served on the Board during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014:

                          

(1)	Mr. Kalha served as the India Investment Committee Chairman during 2014. The committee was formed to advise and assist the Company's management in its pursuit of certain strategic investment opportunities related to the Company's operations in India.

(2)	Mr. Visconti was first elected to the Board on October 21, 2014.

(3)	Messrs. Abel, Chiu and Enright did not stand for re-election to the Board at the 2014 Annual Meeting held on October 21, 2014.

In 2014, directors received (i) a retainer of $20,000 ($10,000 in cash and $10,000 in stock whose value was based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date); (ii) a fee of $1,000 for each meeting of the Board attended in person or telephonically that had a duration of at least one hour; and (iii) a fee of $750 for each Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee meeting attended in person or telephonically that had a duration of at least one hour.  In addition, the Audit Committee Chairman received a $3,000 annual cash retainer, the Nominating Committee Chairman received a $1,000 annual cash retainer, the Compensation Committee Chairman received a $2,000 annual retainer. For work performed, the India Investment Committee Chairman received $26,800. The India Investment Committee's work was completed in 2014.

On December 11, 2014, the Company's then-current directors received grants of 3,115 shares of restricted common stock as 50% of their base compensation for fiscal year 2015 ($10,000) and 1,558 stock options, based on the closing price of the Company's stock on the option grant date, which was equal to 25% of their base compensation for fiscal year 2015 ($5,000).  The number of shares and options granted to each director was determined by dividing the dollar amount of base compensation paid in the form of the share grant by the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date.  Such shares were granted under the 2011 Incentive Plan, vested immediately on the grant date, and are transferable only if a director maintains a minimum ownership level of 1,000 shares of the Company's common stock.

From 2014 to 2015, the standard compensation arrangements for our directors changed to the following: (i) directors will receive an annual retainer of $20,000, consisting of $5,000 in cash, $5,000 in stock options and $10,000 in restricted stock, with the stock options and restricted stock valued based on the closing price of the Company's common stock on the grant date; (ii) directors will receive a fee of $2,000 for each meeting of the Board attended in person or $750 for each meeting held telephonically; and (iii) the Audit Committee Chairman will receive a $2,000 annual cash retainer and the Nominating Committee Chairman and Compensation Committee Chairman will each receive a $1,000 annual cash retainer.

STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Proposals of stockholders made in accordance with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Exchange Act and intended to be presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting must be received by the Corporate Secretary, The LGL Group, Inc., 2525 Shader Road, Orlando, Florida 32804, by no later than April 16, 2016, for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to the 2016 Annual Meeting.

Under SEC rules, if we do not receive notice of a stockholder proposal at least 45 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of mailing of the prior year's proxy statement, then the Company's appointed proxy holders will be permitted to use their discretionary voting authority when the proposal is raised at the annual meeting, without any discussion of the matter in the proxy statement.  In connection with the 2016 Annual Meeting, if we do not have notice of a stockholder proposal on or before June 30, 2016, we will be permitted to use our discretionary voting authority as outlined above.

Our By-Laws establish procedures for stockholder nominations for elections of directors and bringing other business before any annual meeting or special meeting of stockholders.  Any stockholder entitled to vote generally in the election of directors may nominate one or more persons for election as directors at or properly bring other business before a meeting only if written notice of such stockholder's intent has been delivered, either by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 90^th day, which is June 18, 2016, nor earlier than the close of business on the 120^th day, which is May 19, 2016, prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting.  However, in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date, notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120^th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the close of business on the later of the 90^th day prior to such annual meeting or the 10^th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made by us.  In no event must the public announcement of an adjournment of an annual meeting commence a new time period for the giving of a stockholder's notice as described above.

The stockholder's notice must set forth (a) as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director, all information relating to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder (including such person's written consent to being named in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director if elected) and any additional information reasonably requested by the Board; (b) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the meeting, the reasons for conducting such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made; and (c) as to the stockholder giving the notice and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination or proposal is made (i) the name and address of such stockholder, as they appear on our books, and of such beneficial owner, (ii) the class and number of shares of the Company that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and such beneficial owner, (iii) all information relating to such stockholder and such beneficial owner that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for election of directors in an election contest, or is otherwise required, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Exchange Act and Rule 11a-11 thereunder, and (iv) any additional information reasonably requested by the Board.

Notwithstanding anything in the previous paragraph, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board is increased and there is no public announcement by us naming all of the nominees for director or specifying the size of the increased Board at least 70 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year's annual meeting, a stockholder's notice required by our By-Laws will also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the Corporate Secretary at our principal executive offices not later than the close of business on the 10^th day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by us.

We may require any proposed nominee to furnish such other information as may reasonably be required to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director.  The Board or chairman of the meeting may, if the facts warrant, determine that a nomination was not made in accordance with the foregoing procedure, in which event, the officer will announce that determination to the meeting and the defective nomination will be disregarded.

PROXY SOLICITATION

The solicitation of proxies is made on behalf of the Board, and the cost thereof will be borne by us.  We have employed the firm of Morrow & Co., LLC, 470 West Avenue, Stamford, Connecticut, 06902, to assist in this solicitation at a cost of $4,000, plus out-of-pocket expenses.  We will also reimburse brokerage firms and nominees for their expenses in forwarding proxy material to beneficial owners of our common stock.  In addition, our officers and employees (none of whom will receive any compensation therefor in addition to their regular compensation) may solicit proxies.  The solicitation will be made by mail and, in addition, may be made by telegrams, personal interviews and the telephone.

ANNUAL REPORT

Our 2014 Form 10-K is being sent with this Proxy Statement to each stockholder.  The 2014 Form 10-K is available at www.lglgroupproxy.com.  The 2014 Form 10-K, however, is not to be regarded as part of the proxy soliciting material.

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