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SECURITIES
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757
Third Ave.,
27th Fl.,
New York, NY 10017
SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON JUNE 23, 2022
May
26, 2022
Dear
Stockholder:
You
are invited to attend the Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.
(the “Company”) on June 23, 2022, which will be held virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAF2022SM,
at 10:00 a.m., New York time. In light of the ongoing developments related to the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”),
the Company has determined that the Special Meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted exclusively via live webcast. You or your proxyholder
will be able to attend the virtual Special Meeting online, vote, view the list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting
and submit questions during the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAF2022SM and entering the 16-digit
control number included on your proxy card or voting instruction form, as applicable. To receive access to the virtual Special Meeting,
registered stockholders and beneficial stockholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other holder
of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in the accompanying proxy statement. Enclosed with this letter
are your Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders, Proxy Statement and Proxy Voting Card. The Proxy Statement included with this notice
discusses the proposals to be considered at the Special Meeting. Please review the voting materials at www.proxyvote.com.
At
this Special Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon the following proposals:
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approve an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect, at the discretion of our Board of Directors
(the “Board”) but prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the reverse stock split is approved by
the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of our common stock,
par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”), at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-20, such ratio to be
determined by the Board in its discretion and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”);
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approve a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Reverse
Stock Split Proposal. |
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Board has fixed the close of business on May 19, 2022 as the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of and to
vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournment and postponements thereof (the “Record Date”). Only holders of record
of shares of our Common Stock (including shares of our Series H Convertible Preferred
Stock, voting on an as-converted basis) and our Series J Preferred Stock on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of the Special
Meeting and to vote at the Special Meeting or at any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) of the Special Meeting. As a result of the dividend
of the shares of Series J Preferred Stock distributed on May 18, 2022, each holder of shares of our Common Stock also holds a number
of one one-thousandths of a share of our Series J Preferred Stock equal to the whole number of shares of common stock held by such holder.
Because any one one-thousandths of a share of Series J Preferred Stock that are not present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting
as of immediately prior to the opening of the polls at the Special Meeting will be automatically redeemed, if you fail to submit a proxy
to vote your shares or attend the Special Meeting in order to do so, your shares of Series J Preferred Stock will be redeemed immediately
prior to the opening of the polls at the Special Meeting and will not be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
Accordingly,
we urge you to review the accompanying material carefully and to promptly return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction. On the
following pages, we provide answers to frequently asked questions about the Special Meeting. The Notice and Proxy Statement are also
available at www.proxyvote.com.
Your
vote is important. Whether or not you expect to attend the Special Meeting, you are requested to read the enclosed Proxy Statement
and to sign, date and return the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction as soon as possible. I encourage you to vote by telephone,
over the Internet, or if you requested to receive printed proxy materials, by marking, signing, dating and returning your proxy card
so that your shares will be represented and voted at the Special Meeting, whether or not you plan to attend. If you attend the Special
Meeting, you will, of course, have the right to revoke the proxy and vote your shares online.
If
your shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, and you receive notice of the Special Meeting through your
broker or through another intermediary, please vote or return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by such
broker or other intermediary or contact your broker directly in order to obtain a proxy issued to you by your nominee holder to attend
the meeting and vote online. Failure to do so may result in your shares not being eligible to be voted by proxy at the meeting.
On
behalf of the Board, I urge you to submit your proxy as soon as possible, even if you currently plan to attend the meeting online.
Thank
you for your ongoing support.
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Brendan Flood
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NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
Meeting
Date: June 23, 2022
To
the Stockholders of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.:
Notice
is hereby given that the Special Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 23, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., New York time, via a live webcast
on the Internet. Stockholders will be able to virtually attend the Special Meeting online, vote and submit questions during the Special
Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAF2022SM. During the Special Meeting, stockholders will be asked to consider
and vote upon the following proposals:
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to
approve an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect, at the discretion of the Board but prior
to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the reverse stock split is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special
Meeting, a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-20,
such ratio to be determined by the Board in its discretion and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock Split
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to
approve a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Reverse
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Reverse Split Proposal was approved by the Board, at a ratio to be determined by the Board in its discretion, and requires the affirmative
vote of holders of a majority of the shares of our outstanding common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Common Stock”)
(including shares of our Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001
per share (“Series H Preferred Stock”), voting on an as-converted basis) and shares of our Series J
Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 (“Series J Preferred Stock”), entitled to vote on such proposal, voting together
as a single class, as more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”).
Stockholders
are referred to the Proxy Statement for more detailed information with respect to the matters to be considered at the Special Meeting.
After careful consideration, the Board recommends a vote “FOR” the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and “FOR”
the Adjournment Proposal.
The
Board has fixed the close of business on May 19, 2022 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the stockholders
entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Only the stockholders of record of our Common
Stock, our Series H Preferred Stock and our Series J Preferred Stock are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any adjournments thereof. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, holders of our outstanding shares of Series J Preferred Stock will only be entitled to vote such shares on the Reverse
Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal to the extent that such shares have not been automatically redeemed in the Initial
Redemption as described below in the accompanying Proxy Statement. The date of mailing this Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement is
on or about May 26, 2022.
A
complete list of registered stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for inspection by stockholders at
the principal executive offices of the Company during regular business hours for the 10 calendar days prior to and during the Special
Meeting, and online during the Special Meeting.
You
are cordially invited to attend the meeting online. Whether or not you expect to attend the Special Meeting, you are requested to read
the enclosed Proxy Statement and to sign, date and return the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction card as soon as possible.
This will assure your representation and a quorum for the transaction of business at the Special Meeting. If you attend the Special Meeting
online, the proxy will not be used if you so request by revoking it as described in the Proxy Statement.
Hard
copies of the Company’s Proxy Statement to security holders in connection with the Special Meeting are being mailed to stockholders
of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2022, beginning on or about May 26, 2022. The Company’s Proxy Statement
to security holders is also available at www.proxyvote.com.
If
you have any questions about accessing materials or voting, please call 1-800-690-6903.
YOUR
VOTE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS ARE IMPORTANT.
If
your shares are registered in your name, even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting or any postponement or adjournment of the Special
Meeting online, we request that you vote by telephone, over the Internet, or complete, sign and mail your proxy card to ensure that your
shares will be represented at the Special Meeting.
If
your shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, and you receive notice of the Special Meeting through your
broker or through another intermediary, please vote or complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided
to you by such broker or other intermediary or contact your broker directly in order to obtain a proxy issued to you by your nominee
holder to attend the Special Meeting and vote online. Failure to do so may result in your shares not being eligible to be voted by proxy
at the Special Meeting.
By
order of our Board,
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Brendan Flood |
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TABLE
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PROXY
STATEMENT
SPECIAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO
BE HELD ON JUNE 23, 2022
This
proxy statement (this “Proxy Statement”) is furnished to you by the Board of Directors (the “Board”)
of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. in connection with the solicitation of proxies for use at the special meeting of stockholders (the “Special
Meeting”) to be held via a live webcast on the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/STAF2022SM, on June 23, 2022 at
10:00 a.m., New York time, for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Notice”),
and at any postponement(s), adjournment(s) or recess(es) thereof. Hard copies of this Proxy Statement, along with the Notice and either
a proxy card or a voting instruction card, are being mailed to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2022,
beginning on or about May 26, 2022.
Unless
the context otherwise requires, in this Proxy Statement, we use the terms “Staffing,” “we,” “our,”
“us” and the “Company” to refer to Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries. In addition, unless the
context otherwise requires, references to “stockholders” are to the holders of our common stock, par value $0.00001 per share
(“Common Stock”), our Series H Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Series H Preferred
Stock”) and our Series J Preferred Stock, par value $0.00001 per share (“Series J Preferred Stock”).
Important
Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be Held on June 23, 2022: Pursuant to
SEC rules, with respect to the Special Meeting, we have elected to utilize the “full set delivery” option of providing paper
copies of all of our proxy materials by mail. The Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement are also available at www.proxyvote.com.
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING
What
is a proxy?
A
proxy is a person you appoint to vote on your behalf. By using the methods discussed below, you will be appointing Brendan Flood, or,
in his absence, Khalid Anwar, Alicia Barker and Nick Koutsivitis as your proxy. The proxy agent will vote on your behalf, and will have
the authority to appoint a substitute to act as proxy. If you are unable to attend the Special Meeting, please vote by proxy so that
your shares may be voted.
What
is a proxy statement?
A
proxy statement is a document that regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) require that
we give to you when we ask you to sign a proxy card to vote your stock at the Special Meeting.
What
am I voting on?
At
the Special Meeting, you will be asked to act upon the matters outlined in the Notice, which include the following proposals:
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approve the proposal to authorize the Board, in its discretion but prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the reverse
stock split is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, to amend our amended and restated certificate
of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock, at a ratio in the range of
1-for-2 to 1-for-20, such ratio to be determined by the Board and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock
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to
approve a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of the Reverse
Stock Split Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal” or “Proposal 2”). |
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than these proposals, no other proposals will be presented for a vote at the Special Meeting.
Why
is the Company electing to effect a reverse stock split?
Our
Board has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring advisable, and recommending to our stockholders for their approval, an amendment
to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation (the “Reverse Stock Split Amendment”) authorizing a reverse
stock split of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-20, such ratio to be determined
by the Board and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock Split”), and granting the Board the discretion
to file a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware effecting the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Reverse Stock Split is approved
by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting or to abandon the Reverse Stock Split altogether. The form of the proposed
Reverse Stock Split Amendment is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. The Reverse Stock Split Amendment will effect the
Reverse Stock Split by reducing the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as compared to the number of outstanding shares immediately
prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, but will not increase the par value of Common Stock, and will not change the number
of authorized shares of our capital stock. Stockholders are urged to carefully read Annex A. If implemented, the number of shares
of our Common Stock owned by each of our stockholders will be reduced by the same proportion as the reduction in the total number of
shares of our Common Stock outstanding, so that the percentage of our outstanding Common Stock owned by each of our stockholders will
remain approximately the same, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split could result in some or all of our stockholders receiving
one share of Common Stock in lieu of a fractional share.
Who
is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, and how many votes do they have?
Stockholders
of record, including holders of our Common Stock, holders of our Series H Preferred Stock and holders of our Series J Preferred Stock,
at the close of business on May 19, 2022 (the “Record Date”) may vote at the Special Meeting. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, holders of outstanding shares of Series J Preferred Stock will only be entitled to vote such shares on the Reverse Stock Split
Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal to the extent that such shares have not be automatically redeemed in the Initial Redemption (defined
below). There were 17,618,300 shares of Common Stock, 9,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock, 17,618.300 shares
of Series J Preferred Stock, and no shares of any other series of preferred stock, respectively, outstanding on the Record Date. A complete
list of registered stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for inspection at the principal executive offices
of the Company during regular business hours for the 10 calendar days prior to the Special Meeting. The list will also be available online
during the Special Meeting.
Pursuant
to the rights of our stockholders contained in our charter documents, each share of our Common Stock is entitled to one vote on all
matters listed in this Proxy Statement. Each holder of Series H Preferred Stock is entitled to the number of votes
equal to the number of whole shares of Common Stock into which the shares of Series H Preferred Stock held by such holder are
convertible with respect to any and all matters presented to the common stockholders for their action or consideration at the
Special Meeting. Each holder of Series H Preferred Stock entered into a voting rights agreement related to the Series
H Preferred Stock such that each holder of Series H Preferred Stock agreed to, at every meeting of the stockholders of the
Company, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof, to appear or issue a proxy to a third party to be present for purposes of
establishing a quorum, and to vote all applicable shares in favor of each matter proposed and recommended for approval by the
Company’s board of directors either in person or by proxy, amongst other provisions. As of the Record Date, the stockholder
parties to the voting rights agreement owned shares of the Series H Preferred Stock convertible into an aggregate of
approximately 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 19.87% of the Company Common Stock issued and
outstanding at such time. The voting rights agreement terminates on the third anniversary of the date of its effectiveness.
As previously announced on May 3, 2022, the Board declared a dividend of one one-thousandth (1/1,000th) of a share of Series J
Preferred Stock for each outstanding share of Common Stock to stockholders of record of Common Stock as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on
May 13, 2022. The holders of Series J Preferred Stock have 1,000,000 votes per whole share of Series J Preferred Stock (i.e., 1,000
votes per one one-thousandth of a share of Series J Preferred Stock) and are entitled to vote with the Common Stock, together as a
single class, on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and Adjournment Proposal, but are not otherwise entitled to vote on the other
proposals, if any, to be presented at the Special Meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each share of Series J Preferred Stock
redeemed pursuant to the Initial Redemption will have no voting power with respect to the Reverse Stock Split, the Adjournment
Proposal or any other matter. When a holder of Common Stock submits a vote on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment
Proposal, the corresponding number of shares of Series J Preferred Stock (or fraction thereof) held by such holder will be
automatically cast in the same manner as the vote of the share of Common Stock (or fraction thereof) in respect of which such share
of Series J Preferred Stock (or fraction thereof) was issued as a dividend is cast on the Reverse Stock Split, the Adjournment
Proposal or such other matter, as applicable, and the proxy or ballot with respect to shares of Common Stock held by any holder on
whose behalf such proxy or ballot is submitted will be deemed to include all shares of Series J Preferred Stock (or fraction
thereof) held by such holder. Holders of Series J Preferred Stock will not receive a separate ballot or proxy to cast votes with
respect to the Series J Preferred Stock on the Reverse Stock Split, the Adjournment Proposal or any other matter brought before the
Special Meeting. For example, if a stockholder holds 10 shares of Common Stock (entitled to one vote per share) and votes in favor
of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, then 10,010 votes will be recorded in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, because the
stockholder’s shares of Series J Preferred Stock will automatically be voted in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal
alongside such stockholder’s shares of Common Stock.
All
shares of Series J Preferred Stock that are not present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting as of immediately prior to the opening
of the polls at the Special Meeting will be automatically redeemed (the “Initial Redemption”). Any outstanding shares
of Series J Preferred Stock that have not been redeemed pursuant to the Initial Redemption will be redeemed in whole, but not in part,
(i) if and when ordered by our Board or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment effecting the
Reverse Stock Split.
What
is the difference between a stockholder of record and a “street name” holder?
If
your shares are registered directly in your name with Action Stock Transfer Corporation, our stock transfer agent, you are considered
the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. The Notice has been sent directly to you by us.
If
your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, the nominee is considered the record holder of those
shares. You are considered the beneficial owner of these shares, and your shares are held in “street name.” A notice or Proxy
Statement and voting instruction card have been forwarded to you by your nominee. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct
your nominee concerning how to vote your shares by using the voting instructions they included in the mailing or by following their instructions
for voting by telephone or the Internet.
What
is a broker non-vote?
Broker
non-votes occur when shares are held indirectly through a broker, bank or other intermediary on behalf of a beneficial owner (referred
to as held in “street name”) and the broker submits a proxy but does not vote for a matter because the broker has not received
voting instructions from the beneficial owner and (i) the broker does not have discretionary voting authority on the matter or (ii) the
broker chooses not to vote on a matter for which it has discretionary voting authority. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange
(the “NYSE”) that govern how brokers may vote shares for which they have not received voting instructions from the
beneficial owner, brokers are permitted to exercise discretionary voting authority only on “routine” matters when voting
instructions have not been timely received from a beneficial owner. Each of Proposals 1 and 2 is considered a “routine matter.”
Therefore, if you do not provide voting instructions to your broker regarding Proposals 1 and 2, your broker will be permitted to exercise
discretionary voting authority to vote your shares on Proposals 1 and 2.
If
I am a beneficial owner of shares, can my brokerage firm vote my shares?
If
you are a beneficial owner and do not vote via the Internet or telephone or by returning a signed voting instruction card to your broker,
your shares may be voted only with respect to so-called “routine” matters where your broker has discretionary voting authority
over your shares. Under the rules of the NYSE, each of Proposals 1 and 2 is considered a “routine” matter. Accordingly, brokers
will have such discretionary authority to vote on Proposals 1 and 2, and may vote “FOR” Proposals 1 and 2.
We
encourage you to provide instructions to your brokerage firm via the Internet or telephone or by returning your signed voting instruction
card. This ensures that your shares will be voted at the Special Meeting with respect to the proposal described in this Proxy Statement.
How
do I vote?
You
may vote over the Internet, by telephone, by mail or online at the Special Meeting. Please be aware that if you vote by telephone or
over the Internet, you may incur costs such as telephone and Internet access charges for which you will be responsible.
Vote
by Internet. You can vote via the Internet at www.proxyvote.com. You will need to use the control number appearing on your
proxy card to vote via the Internet. You can use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
June 22, 2022, which is the day before the meeting date. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day. If you vote via the Internet, you
do not need to vote by telephone or return a proxy card.
Vote
by Telephone. You can vote by telephone by calling the toll-free telephone number 1-800-690-6903. You will need to use the control
number appearing on your proxy card to vote by telephone. You may transmit your voting instructions from any touch-tone telephone up
until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 22, 2022, which is the day before the meeting date. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day.
If you vote by telephone, you do not need to vote over the Internet or return a proxy card.
Vote
by Mail. If you received a printed proxy card, you can vote by marking, dating and signing it, and returning it in the postage-paid
envelope provided to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. Please promptly mail your proxy card or voting
instruction card to ensure that it is received prior to the closing of the polls at the Special Meeting.
Vote
Online at the Meeting. To vote online during the Special Meeting, you must be logged in and registered to virtually attend the
Special Meeting and cast your vote before the announcement of the close of voting during the Special Meeting. You are entitled to virtually
attend the Special Meeting only if you were a stockholder of the Company as of the close of business on the Record Date or hold a valid
proxy for the Special Meeting. If your shares are registered directly in your name, you are considered the stockholder of record and
you have the right to vote virtually at the Special Meeting. If your shares are held in the name of your broker or other nominee, you
are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in street name. As a beneficial owner, if you wish to vote at the Special Meeting,
you will need to bring to the Special Meeting a legal proxy from your broker or other nominee authorizing you to vote those shares.
If
you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker, bank, trustee or nominee (i.e., in street name), you should provide
proof of beneficial ownership as of the Record Date (such as your most recent account statement prior to the Record Date), a copy of
the voting instruction card provided by your broker, bank, trustee or nominee, or similar evidence of ownership.
If
you vote by any of the methods discussed above, you will be designating Brendan Flood, or, in his absence, Khalid Anwar, Alicia Barker
or Nick Koutsivitis, as your proxy, and they will vote your shares on your behalf as you indicate. Submitting a proxy will not affect
your right to attend the Special Meeting and vote virtually.
If
your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive separate voting instructions from your bank, broker
or other nominee describing how to vote your shares. The availability of Internet voting will depend on the voting process of your bank,
broker or other nominee. Please check with your bank, broker or other nominee and follow the voting instructions it provides.
How
will my proxy vote my shares?
If
you are a stockholder of record, your proxy will vote according to your instructions. If you choose to vote by mail and complete and
return the enclosed proxy card but do not indicate your vote, your proxy will vote:
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“FOR”
the approval of the amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to
effect, at the discretion of the Company’s board of directors but prior to the one-year
anniversary of the date on which the reverse stock split is approved by the Company’s
stockholders at the Special Meeting, a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares
of our Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to
1-for-20, such ratio to be determined by the Company’s board of directors and included
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“FOR”
the approval of the proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further
solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval
of Proposal 1. |
We
do not intend to bring any other matter for a vote at the Special Meeting, and we do not know of anyone else who intends to do so. Your
proxies are authorized to vote on your behalf, however, using their best judgment, on any other business that properly comes before the
Special Meeting.
If
your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive separate voting instructions from your bank, broker
or other nominee describing how to vote your shares. The availability of Internet voting will depend on the voting process of your bank,
broker or other nominee. Please check with your bank, broker or other nominee and follow the voting instructions your bank, broker or
other nominee provides.
As
described above, under the rules of the NYSE, each of Proposal 1 and 2 is considered to be a “routine” matter. Accordingly,
brokers will have such discretionary authority to vote on Proposals 1 and 2 and may vote “FOR” the Proposals 1 and 2.
How
do I change my vote?
If
you are a stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy at any time before your shares are voted at the Special Meeting by:
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Submitting
a proxy at a later date via the Internet, or by signing and delivering a proxy card relating
to the same shares and bearing a later date than the date of the previous proxy prior to
the vote at the Special Meeting, in which case your later-submitted proxy will be recorded
and your earlier proxy revoked; or
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How
are abstentions and broker non-votes treated for purposes of the Special Meeting?
Abstentions
are included in the determination of the number of shares of Common Stock, Series H Preferred Stock and Series J Preferred
Stock present at the Special Meeting for determining a quorum at the meeting. An abstention is not an “affirmative vote,”
but an abstaining stockholder is considered “entitled to vote” at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, an abstention will have
the effect of a vote against Proposals 1 and 2.
Broker
non-votes will be included in the determination of the number of shares of Common Stock, Series H Preferred Stock and Series J
Preferred Stock present at the Special Meeting for determining
a quorum at the meeting. Broker non-votes, to the extent applicable, will have the effect of a vote against Proposals 1 and 2. Because
your broker will have discretionary voting authority with respect to Proposals 1 and 2, a broker non-vote would only arise in the event
that your broker does not receive your voting instructions and chooses not to exercise its discretionary voting authority with respect
to such matter.
If
your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you should check with your bank, broker or other nominee and follow
the voting instructions provided. Attendance at the Special Meeting alone will not revoke your proxy.
Who
counts the votes?
All
votes will be tabulated by the inspector of election appointed for the Special Meeting.
What
constitutes a quorum?
The
holders of one-third of the shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting as of the Record Date, either present or represented by proxy,
constitute a quorum. A quorum is necessary in order to conduct the Special Meeting. If you choose to have your shares represented by
proxy at the Special Meeting, you will be considered part of the quorum. Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted as present
for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. Shares that are automatically redeemed in the Initial Redemption will not be
counted towards the presence of a quorum or as part of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company entitled to
vote at our Special Meeting for purposes of determining the presence of a quorum.
Regardless
of whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the vote of a majority of the shares of stock present in person or represented
by proxy at the meeting may adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, without notice other than announcement at the Special
Meeting. If an adjournment is for more than 30 days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting,
we will provide notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
What
vote is required to approve each proposal?
Proposal
1, the Reverse Stock Split Proposal: The approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of
a majority of the shares of our outstanding Common Stock (including shares of
our Series H Preferred Stock, voting on an as-converted basis) and Series J Preferred Stock entitled to vote on such proposal,
voting together as a single class.
Please
refer to the discussion above under “Who is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, and how many votes do they have?”
for a description of the Series J Preferred Stock, which is entitled to be voted together with the Common Stock as a single class on
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. Shares of Series J Preferred Stock that are not present in person or by
proxy as of immediately prior to the opening of the polls will be automatically redeemed in the Initial Redemption and, therefore, will
not be outstanding or entitled to vote on either the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal and will be excluded from
the calculation as to whether such proposals pass at the Special Meeting. Due to the voting power of the shares of Series J Preferred
Stock that are not redeemed pursuant to the Initial Redemption on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, the
holders of Common Stock that submit a proxy to vote their shares at the Special Meeting or attend the Special Meeting will effectively
have enhanced voting power on the two proposals over holders of Common Stock that are not represented in person or by proxy at the Special
Meeting. This means that the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal could each be approved by the affirmative vote
of the holders of less than a majority of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
The
principal terms of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment have been approved by the Board. Because the vote is based on the total number of
shares outstanding rather than the votes cast at the Special Meeting, your failure to vote, a broker non-vote or your marking
“ABSTAIN” on your proxy or ballot with respect to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal has the same effect as a vote against
this proposal. We expect that the directors and executive officers will vote all their shares in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Proposal
2, the Adjournment Proposal: The approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting on Proposal 2 represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting.
What
are the consequences if the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is not approved by stockholders?
If
stockholders fail to approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal our Board would not have the authority to effect the Reverse Stock Split
to, among other things, facilitate the continued listing of our Common Stock on Nasdaq by increasing the per share trading price of our
Common Stock to help ensure a share price high enough to satisfy the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement. Any inability of
our Board to effect the Reverse Stock Split could expose us to delisting from Nasdaq.
Will
the Company change its name as a result of the Reverse Stock Split?
No.
The Company will retain the name “Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.” and will remain incorporated under the laws of the State
of Delaware.
Will
the Reverse Stock Split change the business of Staffing?
No.
The Reverse Stock Split will not change the current business of the Company. Following the Reverse Stock Split, we will continue to operate
in the staffing sector.
Will
Staffing have the same directors and executive officers that the Company currently has following the Reverse Stock Split?
Yes.
The executive officers and members of the Board will not change as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
Who
is soliciting proxies, how are they being solicited, and who pays the cost?
Proxies
are being solicited by the Board on behalf of the Company. In addition, we have engaged Kingsdale Advisors (“Kingdsale”),
the proxy solicitation firm hired by the Company, at an approximate cost of $9,000, plus reimbursement expenses, to solicit proxies
on behalf of our Board. Kingsdale may solicit the return of proxies, either by mail, telephone, telecopy, e-mail or through personal
contact. The fees of Kingsdale as well as the reimbursement of expenses of Kingsdale will be borne by us. Our officers, directors, and
employees may also solicit proxies personally or in writing, by telephone, e-mail, or otherwise. These officers and employees will not
receive additional compensation but will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and
fiduciaries, in connection with shares of the Common Stock registered in their names, will be asked to forward solicitation material
to the beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock. We will reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries
for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding solicitation materials and collecting voting instructions.
Do
I have any dissenters’ or appraisal rights or cumulative voting rights with respect to any of the matters to be voted on at the
Special Meeting?
No.
None of our stockholders have any dissenters’ or appraisal rights or cumulative voting rights with respect to the matter to be
voted on at the Special Meeting.
Where
can I find the voting results of the Special Meeting?
The
Company expects to publish the voting results of the Special Meeting in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which it expects to file with the
SEC within four business days following the date of the Special Meeting.
The
information provided above in this “Question and Answer” format is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of the
information contained in this Proxy Statement. We urge you to carefully read this entire Proxy Statement, including the documents we
refer to in this Proxy Statement. If you have any questions, or need additional materials, please feel free to contact the firm assisting
us in the solicitation of proxies, Kingsdale Advisors, if you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares. Banks, brokers
and shareholders may call Kingsdale Advisors toll-free at 1-866-581-1570 (or call collect outside North America at +1-416-867-2272) or
may send an email to contactus@kingsdaleadvisors.com.
How
many shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock are outstanding?
As
of May 19, 2022, there are 17,618,300 shares of Common Stock, 9,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock and 17,618.300
shares of Series J Preferred Stock outstanding. There are no shares of any other series of preferred stock currently
outstanding.
PROPOSAL
1 - APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL
Background
and Proposed Amendment
Our
amended and restated certificate of incorporation currently authorizes the Company to issue a total of 220,000,000 shares of capital
stock, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$0.0001 per share.
On
May 3, 2022, subject to stockholder approval, the Board approved an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation
to, at the discretion of the Board, effect the Reverse Stock Split of the Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-2 to 1-for-20, including shares
held by the Company as treasury shares, with the exact ratio within such range to be determined by the Board of the Company at its discretion.
The primary goal of the Reverse Stock Split is to increase the per share market price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum per share
bid price requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. We believe that a range of Reverse Stock Split ratios provides us with the most
flexibility to achieve the desired results of the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split is not intended as, and will not have
the effect of, a “going private transaction” covered by Rule 13e-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Reverse Stock Split is not intended to modify the rights of existing stockholders
in any material respect.
If
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is approved by our stockholders and the Reverse Stock Split is effected, up to every 20 shares of our
outstanding Common Stock would be combined and reclassified into one share of Common Stock. The actual timing for implementation of the
Reverse Stock Split would be determined by the Board based upon its evaluation as to when such action would be most advantageous to the
Company and its stockholders. Notwithstanding approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal by our stockholders, the Board will have the
sole authority to elect whether or not and when to amend our amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect the Reverse
Stock Split. If the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is approved by our stockholders, the Board of Directors will make a determination as
to whether effecting the Reverse Stock Split is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders in light of, among other things,
the Company’s ability to increase the trading price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum stock price standards of Nasdaq without
effecting the Reverse Stock Split, the per share price of the Common Stock immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split and the expected
stability of the per share price of the Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split. If the Board determines that it is in the best
interests of the Company and its stockholders to effect the Reverse Stock Split, it will hold a Board meeting to determine the ratio
of the Reverse Stock Split. For additional information concerning the factors the Board will consider in deciding whether to effect the
Reverse Stock Split, see “— Determination of the Reverse Stock Split Ratio” and “— Board Discretion
to Effect the Reverse Stock Split.”
The
text of the proposed amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split
is included as Annex A to this Proxy Statement. If the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is approved by the Company’s stockholders,
the Company will have the authority to file the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which
will become effective upon its filing; provided, however, that the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is subject to revision to include such
changes as may be required by the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and as the Board deems necessary and advisable.
The Board has determined that the amendment is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders and has submitted
the amendment for consideration by our stockholders at the Special Meeting.
Reasons
for the Reverse Stock Split Amendment
Maintain
Nasdaq Listing
On
the date of the mailing of this Proxy Statement, our Common Stock was listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “STAF.”
The continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, among other things, require that our Common Stock must maintain a closing bid price in
excess of $1.00 per share. We have in the past, and may in the future, be unable to comply with certain of the listing standards that
we are required to meet to maintain the listing of our common shares on Nasdaq.
On
February 23, 2022, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Department of Nasdaq (the “Staff”) notifying
us that we were no longer in compliance with the bid price requirement, as set forth in Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), for continued listing
on Nasdaq. Pursuant to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) decision dated June 28, 2021, we are not eligible for
the 180-day bid price compliance period set forth in the Listing Rules. As a result, we became subject to delisting from Nasdaq unless
we timely request a hearing before the Panel. The Company had a hearing before the Panel on March 31, 2022, which automatically stayed
any suspension or delisting action pending the issuance of a decision by the Panel following the hearing and the expiration of any additional
extension period granted by the Panel following the hearing.
On
April 12, 2022, the Company received a letter from the Staff notifying the Company that the Panel determined to grant the Company’s
request for continued listing on Nasdaq through June 22, 2022, subject to certain conditions. On May 3, 2022, the Company sent a letter
to the Panel updating the Panel on the Company’s plan to obtain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement and to request
an extension of time, through July 11, 2022, to evidence full compliance with the terms of the Panel’s previous decision.
On
May 4, 2022, the Company received notice that the Panel had agreed to the Company’s request for continued listing on Nasdaq through
July 11, 2022, subject to the following: (i) on or about May 26, 2022, the Company will advise the Panel of the status of the proxy statement
it plans to file to obtain stockholder approval for a reverse stock split, (ii) on or about June 23, 2022, the Company will advise the
Panel on the status of the stockholder meeting it plans to hold to obtain approval of the reverse stock split, (iii) on or about June
24, 2022, the Company will effect a reverse stock split and (iv) on or before about July 11, 2022, the Company shall demonstrate compliance
with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) by evidencing a closing bid price above $1.00 per share for the previous ten consecutive trading
sessions.
If
our Common Stock is delisted from Nasdaq, the Board believes that the trading market for our Common Stock could become significantly
less liquid, which could reduce the trading price of our Common Stock and increase the transaction costs of trading in shares of our
Common Stock.
If
the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is effected, it would cause a decrease in the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding
and increase the market price of our Common Stock. The Board intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split only if it believes that a decrease
in the number of shares outstanding is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders and is likely to improve the trading
price of our Common Stock and improve the likelihood that we will be allowed to maintain our listing on Nasdaq. Accordingly, our Board
approved the Reverse Stock Split as being in the best interests of the Company.
Risks
Associated with the Reverse Stock Split
The
Reverse Stock Split May Not Increase the Price of our Common Stock over the Long-Term. As noted above, the principal purpose of the
Reverse Stock Split is to increase the trading price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum stock price standards of Nasdaq. However,
the effect of the Reverse Stock Split on the market price of our Common Stock cannot be predicted with any certainty, and we cannot assure
you that the Reverse Stock Split will accomplish this objective for any meaningful period of time, or at all. While we expect that the
reduction in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock will proportionally increase the market price of our Common Stock, we cannot
assure you that the Reverse Stock Split will increase the market price of our Common Stock by a multiple of the Reverse Stock Split ratio,
or result in any permanent or sustained increase in the market price of our Common Stock. The market price of our Common Stock may be
affected by other factors which may be unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including the Company’s business and financial
performance, general market conditions, and prospects for future success.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Decrease the Liquidity of our Common Stock. The Board believes that the Reverse Stock Split may result in
an increase in the market price of our Common Stock, which could lead to increased interest in our Common Stock and possibly promote
greater liquidity for our stockholders. However, the Reverse Stock Split will also reduce the total number of outstanding shares of Common
Stock, which may lead to reduced trading and a smaller number of market makers for our Common Stock, particularly if the price per share
of our Common Stock does not increase as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Result in Some Stockholders Owning “Odd Lots” That May Be More Difficult to Sell or Require Greater
Transaction Costs per Share to Sell. If the Reverse Stock Split is implemented, it will increase the number of stockholders who own
“odd lots” of less than 100 shares of Common Stock. A purchase or sale of less than 100 shares of Common Stock (an “odd
lot” transaction) may result in incrementally higher trading costs through certain brokers, particularly “full service”
brokers. Therefore, those stockholders who own fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split may be required
to pay higher transaction costs if they sell their Common Stock.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Lead to a Decrease in our Overall Market Capitalization. The Reverse Stock Split may be viewed negatively
by the market and, consequently, could lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization. If the per share market price of our
Common Stock does not increase in proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio, or following such increase does not maintain or exceed
such price, then the value of our Company, as measured by our market capitalization, will be reduced. Additionally, any reduction in
our market capitalization may be magnified as a result of the smaller number of total shares of Common Stock outstanding following the
Reverse Stock Split.
Potential
Consequences if the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is Not Approved
If
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is not approved by our stockholders, our Board will not have the authority to effect the Reverse Stock
Split Amendment to, among other things, facilitate the continued listing of our Common Stock on Nasdaq by increasing the per share trading
price of our Common Stock to help ensure a share price high enough to satisfy the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement. Any
inability of our Board to effect the Reverse Stock Split could expose us to delisting from Nasdaq.
Determination
of the Reverse Stock Split Ratio
The
Board believes that stockholder approval of a range of potential Reverse Stock Split ratios is in the best interests of our Company and
stockholders because it is not possible to predict market conditions at the time the Reverse Stock Split would be implemented. We believe
that a range of Reverse Stock Split ratios provides us with the most flexibility to achieve the desired results of the Reverse Stock
Split. The Reverse Stock Split ratio to be selected by our Board will be not more than 1-for-20.
The
selection of the specific Reverse Stock Split ratio will be based on several factors, including, among other things:
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expected stability of the per share price of our Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split; |
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We
believe that granting our Board the authority to set the ratio for the Reverse Stock Split is essential because it allows us to take
these factors into consideration and to react to changing market conditions. If the Board chooses to implement the Reverse Stock Split,
the Company will make a public announcement regarding the determination of the Reverse Stock Split ratio.
Board
Discretion to Effect the Reverse Stock Split
If
the Reverse Stock Split proposal is approved by our stockholders, the Board will have the discretion to implement the Reverse Stock Split
or to not effect the Reverse Stock Split at all. The Board currently intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split. If the trading price
of our Common Stock increases without effecting the Reverse Stock Split, the Reverse Stock Split may not be necessary. Following the
Reverse Stock Split, if implemented, there can be no assurance that the market price of our Common Stock will rise in proportion to the
reduction in the number of outstanding shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split or that the market price of the post-split Common
Stock can be maintained above $1.00. There also can be no assurance that our Common Stock will not be delisted from Nasdaq for other
reasons.
If
our stockholders approve the Reverse Stock Split proposal at the special meeting, the Reverse Stock Split will be effected, if at all,
only upon a determination by the Board that the Reverse Stock Split is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders at that
time. No further action on the part of the stockholders will be required to either effect or abandon the Reverse Stock Split. If our
Board does not implement the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the reverse stock split is approved
by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, the authority granted in this proposal to implement the Reverse Stock Split
will terminate and the Reverse Stock Split Amendment will be abandoned.
The
market price of our Common Stock is dependent upon our performance and other factors, some of which are unrelated to the number of shares
outstanding. If the Reverse Stock Split is effected and the market price of our Common Stock declines, the percentage decline as an absolute
number and as a percentage of our overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of the Reverse Stock Split.
Furthermore, the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split could significantly reduce the trading
volume and otherwise adversely affect the liquidity of our Common Stock.
We
have not proposed the Reverse Stock Split in response to any effort of which we are aware to accumulate our shares of Common Stock or
obtain control of the Company, nor is it a plan by management to recommend a series of similar actions to our Board or our stockholders.
Notwithstanding the decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split, our Board does not
intend for this transaction to be the first step in a “going private transaction” within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the
Exchange Act.
Effectiveness
of the Reverse Stock Split
The
Reverse Stock Split, if approved by our stockholders, will become effective upon the filing with the Secretary of State of the State
of Delaware of a certificate of amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation in substantially the form of the Reverse
Stock Split Amendment attached to this Proxy Statement as Annex A. The exact timing of the filing of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment
will be determined by the Board based upon its evaluation of when such action will be most advantageous to the Company and our stockholders.
The Board reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and without further action by our stockholders, to elect not to proceed
with the Reverse Stock Split if, at any time prior to filing such Reverse Stock Split Amendment, the Board, in its sole discretion, determines
that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders. The Board currently intends to effect the Reverse Stock
Split. If our Board does not implement the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Reverse Stock
Split is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, the authority granted in this proposal to implement the
Reverse Stock Split will terminate and the Reverse Stock Split Amendment to effect the Reverse Stock Split will be abandoned.
Effects
of the Reverse Stock Split on Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split Amendment, each holder of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse
Stock Split (“Old Common Stock”) will become the holder of fewer shares of our Common Stock (“New Common
Stock”) after consummation of the Reverse Stock Split.
Based
on 17,618,300 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, the following table reflects the approximate
number of shares of our Common Stock that would be outstanding as a result of the Reverse Stock Split under certain possible exchange
ratios.
Proposed
Ratio (Old Common Stock: New Common Stock) | |
Percentage
Reduction in Outstanding Common Stock | | |
Approximate
Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split |
2:1 | |
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8,809,150 |
3:1 | |
| 66.67 | % | |
5,872,767 |
4:1 | |
| 75 | % | |
4,404,575 |
5:1 | |
| 80 | % | |
3,523,660 |
6:1 | |
| 83.33 | % | |
2,936,383 |
7:1 | |
| 85.71 | % | |
2,516,900 |
8:1 | |
| 87.5 | % | |
2,202,288 |
9:1 | |
| 88.89 | % | |
1,957,589 |
10:1 | |
| 90 | % | |
1,761,830 |
11:1 | |
| 90.91 | % | |
1,601,664 |
12:1 | |
| 91.67 | % | |
1,468,192 |
13:1 | |
| 92.31 | % | |
1,355,254 |
14:1 | |
| 92.86 | % | |
1,258,450 |
15:1 | |
| 93.33 | % | |
1,174,553 |
16:1 | |
| 93.75 | % | |
1,101,144 |
17:1 | |
| 94.12 | % | |
1,036,371 |
18:1 | |
| 94.44 | % | |
978,794 |
19:1 | |
| 94.74 | % | |
927,279 |
20:1 | |
| 95 | % | |
880,915 |
The
Reverse Stock Split will affect all stockholders equally and will not affect any stockholder’s proportionate equity interest in
the Company, except for those stockholders who receive an additional share of our Common Stock in lieu of a fractional share. None of
the rights currently accruing to holders of our Common Stock will be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. Following the Reverse Stock
Split, each share of New Common Stock will entitle the holder thereof to one vote per share and will otherwise be identical to Old Common
Stock. The Reverse Stock Split also will have no effect on the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock. The shares of New Common
Stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.
The
par value per share of the Common Stock will remain unchanged at $0.00001 per share after the Reverse Stock Split. As a result, on the
effective date of the Reverse Stock Split, if any, the stated capital on our balance sheet attributable to the Common Stock will be reduced
proportionately based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio, from its present amount, and the additional paid-in capital account will be credited
with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. After the Reverse Stock Split, net income or loss per share and other per share
amounts will be increased because there will be fewer shares of our Common Stock outstanding. In future financial statements, net income
or loss per share and other per share amounts for periods ending before the Reverse Stock Split would be recast to give retroactive effect
to the Reverse Stock Split. As described below under “Effects of the Reverse Stock Split on Outstanding Equity Awards and Warrants
to Purchase Common Stock,” the per share exercise price of outstanding option awards and warrants would increase proportionately,
and the number of shares of our Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, or that relate to other
equity awards (e.g., restricted stock awards) would decrease proportionately, in each case based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio selected
by the Board. The Company does not anticipate that any other accounting consequences would arise as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
If
the Reverse Stock Split is effected, the terms of the Series H Preferred
Stock include an adjustment provision such that the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series
H Preferred Stock shall be decreased in proportion to such decrease in the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.
All
shares of Series J Preferred Stock that are not present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting as of immediately prior to the opening
of the polls at the Special Meeting will be automatically redeemed in the Initial Redemption. Any outstanding shares of Series J Preferred
Stock that were not redeemed pursuant to the Initial Redemption will be redeemed in whole, but not in part, (i) if and when ordered by
our Board or (ii) automatically upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment effecting the Reverse Stock Split. Please
refer to the discussion in the Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting section under “Who is entitled to vote at the
Special Meeting, and how many votes do they have?” and “What vote is required to approve each proposal?”
for a description of the voting power of the Series J Preferred Stock.
We
are currently authorized to issue a maximum of 200,000,000 shares of our Common Stock. As of the Record Date, there were 17,618,300
shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding. Although the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock will not change as
a result of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding will be reduced in proportion to
the ratio selected by the Board. Thus, the Reverse Stock Split will effectively increase the number of authorized and unissued shares
of our Common Stock available for future issuance by the amount of the reduction effected by the Reverse Stock Split. Conversely, with
respect to the number of shares reserved for issuance under, for example, our 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2021 Plan”),
our Board will proportionately reduce such reserve in accordance with the terms of the 2021 Plan. As of the Record Date, there were 5,000,000
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 2021 Plan, of which 4,472,39 remained available for future awards,
and following the Reverse Stock Split, if any, such reserve will be reduced to between 2,500,000 and 250,000 shares of Common
Stock, of which between approximately 2,236,370 and 223,637 shares will be available for future awards.
Following
the Reverse Stock Split, the Board will have the authority, subject to applicable securities laws, to issue all authorized and unissued
shares without further stockholder approval, upon such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. We do not currently have
any plans, proposals or understandings to issue the additional shares that would be available if the Reverse Stock Split is approved
and effected, but some of the additional shares underlie warrants or shares of convertible preferred stock, which could be exercised
or converted after the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is effected.
Effects
of the Reverse Stock Split on Outstanding Equity Awards and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
If
the Reverse Stock Split is effected, all outstanding options entitling their holders to purchase shares of our Common Stock, as well
as any other equity awards granted pursuant to the 2021 Plan (e.g., restricted stock awards) or pursuant to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive
Plan (the “2020 Plan”), 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”), the 2015 Omnibus Incentive
Plan (the “2015 Plan”), or the 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”, and together with
the 2020 Plan, 2014 Plan, the 2015 Plan, and the 2021 Plan referred to herein as, the “Incentive Plans”), will be
proportionately reduced, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Incentive Plan, in the same ratio as the reduction in the number
of shares of outstanding Common Stock, except that any fractional shares resulting from such reduction will be rounded down to the nearest
whole share to comply with the requirements of Code Sections 409A and 424. Correspondingly, the per share exercise price of any such
options will be increased in direct proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio (rounded up to the nearest whole cent), so that the aggregate
dollar amount payable for the purchase of the shares subject to the options will remain materially unchanged. For example, assuming that
we effect the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio of 1-for-5, and that an optionee holds options to purchase 1,033 shares of our Common Stock
at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split at such ratio, the number of shares of the
Common Stock subject to that option would be reduced to 206 (rounded down from 206.6 to account for fractional shares) and the exercise
price would be proportionately increased to $5.00 per share.
As of May 16, 2022, there are 9,724,625
warrants to purchase Common Stock outstanding, representing 9,724,625 shares of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price
of $2.68 per share. If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, the outstanding warrants will automatically be reduced in the same
ratio as the reduction in the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock. Correspondingly, the per share exercise price of such warrants
will be increased in direct proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio, so that the aggregate dollar amount payable for the purchase
of the shares subject to the warrants will remain unchanged.
Effect
on Registered and Beneficial Stockholders
Upon
the Reverse Stock Split, the Company intends to treat stockholders holding shares of our Common Stock in “street name” (that
is, held through a bank, broker or other nominee) in the same manner as stockholders of record whose shares of Common Stock are registered
in their names. Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders holding
shares of our Common Stock in “street name”; however, these banks, brokers or other nominees may apply their own specific
procedures for processing the Reverse Stock Split. If you hold your shares of our Common Stock with a bank, broker or other nominee,
and have any questions in this regard, the Company encourages you to contact your nominee.
Effect
on “Book-Entry” Stockholders of Record
The
Company’s stockholders of record may hold some or all of their shares electronically in book-entry form. These stockholders will
not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our Common Stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the
number of shares of Common Stock registered in their accounts.
If
you hold registered shares of Old Common Stock in a book-entry form, you do not need to take any action to receive your shares of New
Common Stock in registered book-entry form, if applicable. A transaction statement will automatically be sent to your address of record
as soon as practicable after the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split indicating the number of shares of New Common Stock you hold.
Effect
on Registered Certificated Shares
Some
stockholders of record hold their shares of our Common Stock in certificate form or a combination of certificate and book-entry form.
If any of your shares of our Common Stock are held in certificate form and you would like to receive a new share certificate
reflecting the number of shares of New Common Stock you own, please contact the Company’s transfer agent , Action Stock
Transfer Corporation, at 2469 E. Fort Union Blvd., Suite 214, Salt Lake City, UT 84121, email: action@actionstocktransfer.com or fax:
(801) 274-1099, after the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, if any. The transfer agent will provide
instructions specifying how to exchange your certificate representing the Old Common Stock for a statement of holding or a certificate
of New Common Stock.
STOCKHOLDERS
SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY SHARE CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Shares
of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding
With
the exception of the number of shares issued and outstanding, the rights and preferences of the shares of our Common Stock prior and
subsequent to the Reverse Stock Split will remain the same. After the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, we do not anticipate
that our financial condition, the percentage ownership of management, the number of our stockholders, or any aspect of our business would
materially change as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
Our
Common Stock is currently registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and as a result, we are subject to the periodic reporting
and other requirements of the Exchange Act. If effected, the proposed Reverse Stock Split will not affect the registration of our Common
Stock under the Exchange Act or our periodic or other reporting requirements thereunder.
Anti-Takeover
Effects
In
addition, we have not proposed the Reverse Stock Split, with its corresponding increase in the authorized and unissued number of shares
of Common Stock, with the intention of using the additional shares for anti-takeover purposes, although we could theoretically use the
additional shares to make more difficult or to discourage an attempt to acquire control of the Company.
We
do not believe that our officers or directors have interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other
of our stockholders.
Fractional
Shares
Fractional
shares will not be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Each stockholder who would otherwise hold a fractional share of
Common Stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will receive one share of Common Stock in lieu of such fractional share. If such
shares are subject to an award granted under the Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. Incentive Plans, each fractional share of Common Stock
will be rounded down to the nearest whole share of Common Stock in order to comply with the requirements of Sections 409A and 424 of
the Code.
Appraisal
Rights
Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, our stockholders are not entitled to appraisal or dissenter’s rights with respect to the
Reverse Stock Split, and we will not independently provide our stockholders with any such rights.
Regulatory
Approvals
The
Reverse Stock Split will not be consummated, if at all, until after approval of the Company’s stockholders is obtained. The Company
is not obligated to obtain any governmental approvals or comply with any state or federal regulations prior to consummating the Reverse
Stock Split other than the filing of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Certain
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split
The
following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to U.S. holders (as defined
below). This discussion is included for general information purposes only, does not purport to address all aspects of U.S. federal income
tax law that may be relevant to U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances, and does not describe any potential state, local,
or foreign tax consequences. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”),
current Treasury Regulations and administrative and court decisions and interpretations, all as in effect as of the date hereof, and
all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis, or different interpretation. Any such changes could affect the continuing
validity of this discussion.
STOCKHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE PARTICULAR FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE REVERSE
STOCK SPLIT.
This
discussion does not address tax consequences to stockholders that are subject to special tax rules, such as banks, insurance companies,
regulated investment companies, personal holding companies, U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, partnerships
(or other flow-through entities for U.S. federal income purposes and their partners or members), persons who acquired their shares or
equity awards in connection with employment or other performance of services (who will not incur a taxable event in connection with the
Reverse Stock Split), broker-dealers, foreign entities, nonresident alien individuals and tax-exempt entities. This summary also assumes
that the Old Common Stock shares were, and the New Common stock shares will be, held as a “capital asset,” as defined in
Section 1221 of the Code.
As
used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a holder that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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individual citizen or resident of the United States; |
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a
corporation or other entity taxed as a corporation created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any political
subdivision thereof; |
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an
estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or |
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a
trust (A) if a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more “U.S.
persons” (as defined in the Code) have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) that has a valid
election in effect to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Other
than with respect to any stockholder that receives a full share for a fractional share (which will not apply to outstanding equity awards
granted under the Incentive Plans), a stockholder generally will not recognize a gain or loss by reason of such stockholder’s receipt
of shares of New Common Stock pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split solely in exchange for shares of Old Common Stock held by such stockholder
immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split. A stockholder’s aggregate tax basis in the shares of New Common Stock received pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split (including any fractional shares) will equal the stockholder’s aggregate basis in the Old Common Stock
exchanged therefore and will be allocated among the shares of New Common Stock received in the Reverse Stock Split on a pro-rata basis.
Stockholders who have used the specific identification method to identify their basis in the shares of Old Common Stock held immediately
prior to the Reverse Stock Split should consult their own tax advisers to determine their basis in the shares of New Common Stock received
in exchange therefor in the Reverse Stock Split. A stockholder’s holding period in the shares of New Common Stock received pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split will include the stockholder’s holding period in the shares of Old Common Stock surrendered in exchange
therefore, provided the shares of Old Common Stock surrendered are held as capital assets at the time of the Reverse Stock Split.
No
gain or loss will be recognized by us as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
Required
Vote
The
approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal requires the affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the shares of our outstanding
Common Stock (including shares of our Series H Preferred Stock, voting on an as-converted basis) and Series J Preferred Stock entitled
to vote on such proposal, voting together as a single class. Because the vote is based on the total number of shares outstanding rather
than the votes cast at the Special Meeting, your failure to vote for the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, an abstention and a broker
non-vote each has the same effect as a vote against the Reverse Stock Split.
With
respect to any other matter that properly comes before the meeting, the proxy holders will vote as recommended by the Board or, if no
recommendation is given, in their own discretion.
If
you sign and return your proxy card but do not specify how you want to vote your shares, the persons named as proxy holders on the proxy
card will vote in accordance with the recommendations of the Board.
Recommendation
The
Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the
approval
of the Reverse Stock Split. |
PROPOSAL
2: TO APPROVE THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING, IF NECESSARY, TO SOLICIT ADDITIONAL PROXIES IF THERE ARE INSUFFICIENT VOTES AT
THE TIME OF THE SPECIAL MEETING TO APPROVE THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL
Background
of and Rationale for the Adjournment Proposal
The
Board believes that if the number of shares of the Company’s Common Stock, Series H Preferred Stock and Series
J Preferred Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting is insufficient to approve the Reverse Stock Split, it is in
the best interests of the stockholders to enable the Board to continue to seek to obtain a sufficient number of additional votes to approve
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
In
the Adjournment Proposal, we are asking stockholders to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Board to vote in favor of
adjourning or postponing the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If our stockholders approve this proposal, we
could adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting, and any adjourned session of the Special Meeting, to use the additional time to solicit
additional proxies in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Additionally,
approval of the Adjournment Proposal could mean that, in the event we receive proxies indicating that a majority of the number of outstanding
shares of our Common Stock (including shares of our Series H Preferred
Stock, voting on an as-converted basis) and Series J Preferred Stock, as counted to mirror the Common Stock votes cast, will vote against
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, we could adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting without a vote on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal
and use the additional time to solicit the holders of those shares to change their vote in favor of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Required
Vote
The
approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires the affirmative vote of majority of the shares entitled to vote at the Special Meeting
on Proposal 2 represented in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting.
Board
Recommendation
The
Board recommends that you vote “FOR” the approval of the adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit
additional proxies if there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. |
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of May 19, 2022
for: (i) each of our directors; (ii) each of our executive officers; (iii) all of our directors and executive officers as a group; and
(iv) all persons, to our knowledge, that are the beneficial owners of more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and includes voting or investment power with respect
to the securities.
Except
as indicated in footnotes to this table, we believe each person named in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect
to the shares of Common Stock and Series J Preferred Stock set forth opposite such person’s name. Percentage ownership is based
on 17,618,300 shares of Common Stock, 9,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock and 17,618.300 shares of Series
J Preferred Stock outstanding on May 19, 2022.
Name of Beneficial Owner | |
Address | |
Shares
of
Common Stock Beneficially Owned (1) | | |
Percentage of
Common Stock Owned | | |
Shares of Series H Preferred Stock | | |
Percentage of Series H Preferred
Stock Owned | | |
Shares of Series J Preferred Stock | | |
Percentage
of Series
J Preferred
Stock Owned | | |
Percentage of Voting Power on Proposals 1 and 2 (2) | |
5% Beneficial Owner | |
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Chapel Hill Partners, LP (3) | |
33 Bella Casa Way, Clayton, NC 27527, Attn: Jean-Pierre Sakey | |
| 3,500,000 | | |
| 16.57 | % | |
| 9,000,000 | | |
| 100 | % | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| * | |
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Named Executive Officers and Directors | |
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Brendan Flood (4) | |
3rd Floor, 24 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND, United Kingdom | |
| 704,620 | | |
| 3.89 | % | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 201.420 | | |
| 1.14 | % | |
| 1.14 | % |
Khalid Anwar (5) | |
757 Third Avenue, 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017 | |
| 5,835 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 5.835 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Dimitri Villard (6) | |
8721 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90069 | |
| 13,695 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 13.528 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Jeff Grout (7) | |
3rd Floor, 24 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3ND, United Kingdom | |
| 13,958 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 13.791 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Nicholas Florio (8) | |
Citrin Cooperman & Company LLP 529 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10017 | |
| 14,053 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 13.886 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Alicia Barker (9) | |
757 Third Avenue, 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017 | |
| 25,935 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 25.935 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
Vincent Cebula (10) | |
757 Third Avenue, 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017 | |
| 6,000 | | |
| * | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 6.000 | | |
| * | | |
| * | |
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Directors and officers as a group (7 persons) | |
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| 784,096 | | |
| 4.34 | % | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 280.395 | | |
| 1.59 | % | |
| 1.59 | % |
*
Less than 1%.
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(1) |
Shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned and the respective percentages of beneficial ownership of common stock assume the exercise of
all options and other securities convertible into Common Stock beneficially owned by such person or entity currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date, except as otherwise noted. Shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options
and other securities convertible into Common Stock exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding and held by the holder of such
options or other securities for computing the percentage of outstanding common stock beneficially owned by such person, but are not
deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of outstanding Common Stock beneficially owned by any other person. |
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All
shares of Series H Preferred Stock shall vote on an as-converted basis. All
shares of Series J Preferred Stock that are not present in person or by proxy at the Special Meeting as of immediately prior to the
opening of the polls at the Special Meeting will be automatically redeemed. The Series J Preferred Stock is entitled to be voted
together with the Common Stock as a single class on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. |
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Includes 9,000,000 shares of Series H Preferred
Stock, convertible into 3,500,000 shares of Common Stock. |
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Includes
201,420 shares of Common Stock owned and 503,200 options. |
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(5) |
Mr.
Anwar owns 5,835 shares of Common Stock. |
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Includes
6,511 shares of Common Stock held personally by Mr. Villard and 7,017 shares held through Byzantine Productions, Inc., for which
Mr. Villard is deemed the beneficial owner with sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held by the entity, and Mr.
Villard holds options to purchase 167 shares of Common stock. |
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Mr.
Grout owns 13,791 shares of Common Stock and holds options to purchase 167 shares of Common Stock. |
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(8) |
Includes
5,402 shares of Common Stock held personally by Mr. Florio and 8,484 shares of Common Stock and options to purchase 167 shares of
Common Stock held in the name of Citrin Cooperman, for which Mr. Florio is deemed the beneficial owner with sole voting and dispositive
power over the securities held by the firm. |
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(9) |
Ms.
Barker owns 25,935 shares of Common Stock. |
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(10) |
Mr.
Cebula owns 6,000 shares of Common Stock. |
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF NOMINATIONS
AND STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
As
previously stated in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the SEC on November 29, 2021, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange
Act, a stockholder proposal submitted for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2022 annual meeting must be received no later than
April 25, 2022. However, pursuant to such rule, if the 2022 annual meeting is held on a date that is before August 31, 2022 or after
October 30, 2022, then a stockholder proposal submitted for inclusion in our proxy statement for the 2022 annual meeting must be received
by us a reasonable time before we begin to print and mail our proxy statement for the 2022 annual meeting. Stockholder proposals should
be addressed to the Company at 757 Third Ave., 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017.
Proposals
submitted outside Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act must comply with our bylaws. To be timely in connection with our next annual meeting,
a stockholder proposal concerning director nominations or other business must be received by the Company at its principal executive offices
between June 2, 2022 and July 2, 2022; provided, however, if and only if the 2022 annual meeting is not scheduled to be held before August
31, 2022 or after December 9, 2022, such stockholder’s notice must be delivered not earlier than 120 days prior to the date of
the 2022 annual meeting and not later than the later of (A) the tenth day following the date of the public announcement of the date of
the 2022 annual meeting or (B) the date which is 90 days prior to the date of the 2022 annual meeting. Recommendations from stockholders
which are received after the applicable deadline likely will not be considered timely for consideration by our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee for next year’s annual meeting.
OTHER
MATTERS
The
Board does not intend to bring any other matters before the Special Meeting and has no reason to believe any other matters will be presented.
If
you and other residents at your mailing address own shares in street name, your broker or bank may have sent you a notice that your household
will receive only one copy of proxy materials for each company in which you hold shares through that broker or bank. This practice of
sending only one copy of proxy materials is known as householding. If you did not respond that you did not want to participate in householding,
you were deemed to have consented to the process. If the foregoing procedures apply to you, your broker has sent one copy of our Proxy
Statement to your address. If you want to receive separate copies of the proxy materials in the future, or you are receiving multiple
copies and would like to receive only one copy per household, you should contact your stockbroker, bank or other nominee record holder,
or you may contact us at the address or telephone number below. In any event, if you did not receive an individual copy of this Proxy
Statement, we will send a copy to you if you address your written request to, or call, the corporate Secretary of Staffing 360 Solutions,
Inc., 757 Third Ave., 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017, telephone number 646-507-5716.
Copies
of the documents referred to above that appear on our website are also available upon request by any stockholder addressed to our corporate
Secretary, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., 757 Third Ave., 27th Fl., New York, NY 10017.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We
are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and, therefore, we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
statements and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
The SEC’s website contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, such as us, that
file electronically with the SEC. You may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room
at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You may also obtain copies of these documents at prescribed rates by writing
to the SEC. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of its Public Reference Room.
ANNEX
A
Form
of Reverse Stock Split Charter Amendment
Certificate
of Amendment
of
Amended And Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of
Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.
Staffing
360 Solutions, Inc. (the “Corporation”), a corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the General Corporation
Law of the State of Delaware, does hereby certify that:
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The
original Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on October 12, 2016. |
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The
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation was filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on June 15,
2017 (the “Certificate of Incorporation”). |
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The
Certificate of Incorporation was further amended by Certificates of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
of Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on January 3, 2018, June 30, 2021, and December 27,
2021. |
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Resolutions
were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation setting forth this proposed Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation
and declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling for the consideration and approval thereof at a meeting of the stockholders
of the Corporation. |
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Resolutions
were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, in accordance with the provisions of the Certificate of Incorporation
set forth below, providing that, effective as
of [●], New York time, on [●], each [●] (#) issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Common
Stock, par value $0.00001 per share, shall be converted into [●] (#) share of the Corporation’s Common Stock, par value
$0.00001 per share, as constituted following such date. |
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The
Certificate of Incorporation is hereby amended by revising Article FOURTH to include a new paragraph (f) as follows: |
“(f).
Upon the effectiveness of the filing of this Certificate of Amendment (the “Effective Time”)
each share of the Corporation’s common stock, $0.00001 par value per share (the “Old Common Stock”), either issued
or outstanding or held by the Corporation as treasury stock, immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be automatically reclassified
and combined (without any further act) into a smaller number of shares such that each two (2) to twenty (20) shares of Old Common Stock
issued and outstanding or held by the Company as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time is reclassified into one share
of Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share, of the Corporation (the “New Common Stock”), the exact ratio within such range
to be determined by the board of directors of the Corporation prior to the Effective Time and publicly announced by the Corporation (the
“Reverse Stock Split”). The Board of Directors shall make provision for the issuance of that number of fractions of New Common
Stock such that any fractional share of a holder otherwise resulting from the Reverse Stock Split shall be rounded up to the next whole
number of shares of New Common Stock. Any stock certificate that, immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of the
Old Common Stock will, from and after the Effective Time, automatically and without the necessity of presenting the same for exchange,
represent the number of shares of the New Common Stock into which such shares of Old Common Stock shall have been reclassified plus the
fraction, if any, of a share of New Common Stock issued as aforesaid.”
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Pursuant
to the resolution of the Board of Directors, a meeting of the stockholders of the Company was duly called and held upon notice in
accordance with Section 222 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware at which meeting the necessary number of shares
as required by statute were voted in favor of the foregoing amendment. |
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The
foregoing amendment was duly adopted in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware. |
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