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● each person, or group of affiliated persons, known to us to own beneficially 5% or more of our outstanding Common Stock;
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● each of our directors;
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● each of our Named Executive Officers (as defined under "Summary Compensation Table" below); and
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● all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
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Shares of
Common Stock
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FIMI ENRG, L.P. and FIMI ENRG, Limited Partnership
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10,933,361 | (1) | 22.22 | % | ||||
Bronicki Investments Ltd.
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10,933,361 | (1) | 22.22 | % | ||||
Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd.
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5,523,590 | (2) | 11.22 | % | ||||
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd.
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2,649,285 | (3) | 5.38 | % | ||||
Psagot Investment House Ltd.
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2,768,337 | (4) | 5.63 | % | ||||
Itshak Sharon (Tshuva) Delek Group Ltd & The Phoenix Holding ltd
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2,840,139 | (7) | 5.77 | % | ||||
The Vanguard Group
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2,546,779 | (8) | 5.18 | % | ||||
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Gillon Beck††
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7,344,118 | (6),(9) | 14.92 | % | ||||
Dan Falk††
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22,500 | (10) | — | |||||
Ami Boehm††
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7,344,118 | (6)(11) | 14.92 | % | ||||
Robert F. Clarke††
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22,500 | (12) | — | |||||
Robert E. Joyal††
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15,000 | (13) | — | |||||
David Granot††
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15,000 | (14) | — | |||||
Ravit Barniv
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7,500 | (20) | — | |||||
Stanley Stern
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7,500 | (20) | — | |||||
Isaac Angel
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75,000 | (21) | — | |||||
Doron Blachar†
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99,375 | (15) | — | |||||
Zvi Krieger
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11,000 | (16) | — | |||||
Shimon Hatzir
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23,000 | (17) | — | |||||
Bob Sullivan
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Directors and Named Executive Officers as a group
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11,343,636 | (19) | 23.05 | % |
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† c/o Ormat Systems Ltd., Industrial Area, P.O. Box 68 Yavne 81100, Israel
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†† c/o Ormat Technologies, Inc., 6225 Neil Road, Reno, Nevada 89511
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* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.
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The information provided for FIMI ENRG, L.P. ("FIMI ENRG 1") and FIMI ENRG, Limited Partnership ("FIMI ENRG 2", and together with FIMI ENRG 1, "FIMI") and Bronicki Investments Ltd. ("Bronicki Investments") is based on the Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on February 17, 2015 by FIMI and the Form 4 filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016 by Bronicki Investments. As reported therein, FIMI is the beneficial owner of 7,314,118 shares, representing beneficial ownership of 14.86% of our shares, and Bronicki Investments is the beneficial owner of 3,619,243 shares, representing beneficial ownership of 7.35% of our shares. FIMI and Bronicki Investments are party to (i) a shareholder rights agreement dated March 16, 2012and amended and restated on November 10, 2014, and (ii) a share purchase agreement dated March 16, 2012. By virtue of the shareholder rights agreement, each of FIMI and Bronicki Investments may be deemed to beneficially own, and have shared voting power over, the shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned by the other party such that, collectively, they may be deemed to beneficially own 10,933,361 shares or 22.22% of our shares. Each of FIMI and Bronicki Investments disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of our Common Stock beneficially owned by the other party. FIMI's address is 98 Yigal Alon Street, Tel- Aviv, Israel 67891. Bronicki Investments' address is 5H’ Brosh 5 Street, Yavne, Israel 81510. See also footnotes 3 and 4 below.
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The information provided for Migdal Insurance & Financial Holdings Ltd. ("Migdal") is based on Migdal's Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 10, 2016. Migdal reported shared voting and dispositive power with regard to all of the 5,523,590 shares beneficially held by Migdal and that of the 5,523,590 shares reported (i) 5,360,752 shares are held for members of the public through, among others, provident funds, mutual funds, pension funds and insurance policies, which are managed by subsidiaries of Migdal, according to the following segmentation: 2,933,296 shares are held by profit participating life assurance accounts, 2,202,283 shares are held by provident funds and companies that manage provident funds and 225,173 shares are held by companies for the management of funds for joint investments in trusteeship, each of which subsidiaries operates under independent management and makes independent voting and investment decisions, and (ii) 162,838 are beneficially held for their own account (Nostro account). Migdal disclaims beneficial ownership of 5,523,590 of these shares. Migdal's address is 4 Efal Street; P.O. Box 3063; Petach Tikva 49512, Israel.
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The information provided for Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. ("Clal") is based on Clal's Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016. Clal reported shared voting and dispositive power with regard to all of the 2,649,285 shares beneficially held by Clal and that of the 2,649,285 (excluding 13,866 shares that are held for members of the public through, among others, portfolio management and/or mutual funds, which are managed by Epsilon Investment House Ltd., and/or Epsilon Mutual Management (1991) Ltd., each an indirect subsidiary of IDB Development Corporation Ltd. account. Clal's address is 48 Menachem Begin Road, Tel Aviv 66180, Israel.
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The information provided for Psagot Investment House Ltd. ("Psagot") is based on Psagot's Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 16, 2016. Psagot reported shared voting power with regard to 1,763,850 shares and shared dispositive power with regard to 2,768,337 shares beneficially held by Psagot. Psagot reported that of the 2,768,337 shares reported (i) 1,004,489 shares are beneficially owned by portfolio accounts managed by Psagot Securities Ltd., (ii) 716,239 shares are beneficially owned by Psagot Exchange Traded Notes Ltd., (iii) 135,554 shares are beneficially owned by mutual funds managed by Psagot Mutual Funds Ltd. (of this amount, 10,300 shares may also be considered beneficially owned by Psagot Securities Ltd., but are not included in the shares beneficially owned by Psagot Securities Ltd., as indicated above) (iv) 906,301 shares are beneficially owned by provident funds and pension funds managed by Psagot Provident Funds and Pension Ltd. Psagot and (v) 5,756 shares are beneficially owned by managed savings managed by Psagot Insurance Company Ltd disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares. Psagot's address is Psagot Investment House Ltd. - 14 Ahad Ha’am Street, Tel Aviv 6514211, Israel.
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The information provided herein is based, in part, on the Schedule 13D filed by FIMI with the SEC on February 17, 2015. Includes 7,314,118 shares beneficially owned by FIMI. Each of Gillon Beck and Ami Boehm is a partner of FIMI and has voting control of the shares held by FIMI. Accordingly, they may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares held by FIMI. Each of Gillon Beck and Ami Boehm disclaim beneficial ownership of all such shares. See also footnote 1 above.
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The information provided for Itshak Sharon (Tshuva), Delek Group Ltd and The Phoenix Holding Ltd is based on their Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on June 2, 2015. The shares reported therein are beneficially owned by various direct or indirect, majority or wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Phoenix Holding Ltd. The Phoenix Holding Ltd. is a majority owned subsidiary of Delek Group Ltd. The majority of Delek Group Ltd’s outstanding share capital and voting rights are owned directly and indirectly by Itshak Sharon (Tshuva) through private companies wholly owned by him and the remainder is held by the public.
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The information provided for The Vanguard Group ("Vanguard") is based on Vanguard's Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 11, 2016. Vanguard reported shared voting and dispositive power with regard to all of the 2,546,779 shares beneficially held by Vanguard. Vanguard's address is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355.
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Includes 30,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Beck upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Beck have exercise prices that range between $18.56 and $28.23 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between August 1, 2019 and November 5, 2021. See also footnote 1 above.
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Includes 22,500 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Falk upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Falk have exercise prices that range between $28.23 and $38.50 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between November 5, 2016 and November 5, 2021.
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Includes 30,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Boehm upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Boehm have exercise prices that range between $18.56 and $28.23 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between August 1, 2019 and November 5, 2021. See also footnote 1 above.
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Includes (a) 2,000 shares of Common Stock purchased at market price and (b) 22,500 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Clarke upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Clarke have exercise prices that range between $26.70 and $38.50 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between November 5, 2016 and November 5, 2021.
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Includes 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Joyal upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Joyal have exercise prices that range between $26.70 and $28.23 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between August 1, 2020 and November 5, 2021.
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Includes 15,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Granot upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Granot have exercise prices that range between $26.70 and $28.23 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between August 1, 2020 and November 5, 2021.
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Includes 99,375 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Blachar upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Blachar have exercise prices that range between $20.54 and $24.57 per share of Common Stock and expire between February 9, 2019 and April 2, 2019.
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Includes 11,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Krieger upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Krieger have an exercise price of $25.65 per share of Common Stock and expire on April 2, 2019,
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Includes 23,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Hatzir upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March _, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Hatzir have exercise prices that range between $20.13 and 29.95 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between April 16, 2017 and April 2, 2019.
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Includes 51,900 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Sullivan upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Sullivan have exercise prices that range between $20.13 and $34.13 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between April 9, 2016 and June 4, 2019.
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This number includes (a) 10,933,361 shares of Common Stock and (b) options (including SARs) to purchase 410,275 shares of Common Stock of the Company exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016, held directly (or deemed to be beneficially owned) by all of our directors and executive officers as a group. These options have exercise prices that range between $18.56 and $38.50 per share of Common Stock and expire at different periods between April 9, 2019 and November 5, 2021.
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This number includes shares of Common Stock issuable to each of Ms. Barniv and Mr. Stern upon the exercise of options granted to them on January 5, 2016 that are exercisable within one year from the date of grant. The options granted to each of Ms. Barniv and Mr. Stern have an exercise price of $35.15 per share of Common Stock and expire on January 6, 2023.
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Includes 75,000 shares of Common Stock issuable to Mr. Angel upon the exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of March 7, 2016. The options granted to Mr. Angel have an exercise price of $29.52 per share of Common Stock and expire on March 31, 2020.
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Salary: Annual gross salary of NIS 1,620,000 (equal to approximately $416,000 based on the representative exchange rate set by the Bank of Israel on March 4, 2016), which is linked to the Israeli consumer price index.
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Annual Performance Bonus: If the Company's annual consolidated net income ("Annual Profits") is above $20 million, Mr. Angel will be entitled to receive an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus") equal to (a) 0.75% of Annual Profits of up to $50 million (inclusive), and (b) 1.00% of the portion of the Annual Profits, if any, that is above $50 million; provided that, in any event, the Annual Bonus shall not exceed $750,000.
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Initial Option Grant: Stock options granted on April 1, 2014 to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $29.52, the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant. The options were granted under our 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan and vest in one installment on the seventh (7th) anniversary of the date of grant. These options expire seven and a half (7.5) years following the grant date.
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Second Option Grant: Stock options granted on April 1, 2014 to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to $29.52, the closing price of the common stock on the date of grant. These options were granted under our 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan and vest in four equal installments, commencing with the second (2nd) anniversary of the date of grant. These options expire six (6) years following the grant date.
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Termination: Each of the Company and Mr. Angel may terminate the employment with the Company, for any reason, by providing six (6) months of prior notice of such termination (the "Notice Period"). Other than in the case of termination of employment with the Company for "cause", Mr. Angel will be entitled to continue to receive his compensation during the Notice Period.
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Termination in connection with a Change of Control: In the event that Mr. Angel's employment is terminated by the Company without cause, or he resigns for a "good reason", within two (2) months before, or twelve (12) months following, the consummation of a "change of control" (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Angel is entitled to the following: (i) the Notice Period (and consequently, the period during which compensation is payable to Mr. Angel) will be extended from six (6) months to twelve (12) months; and (ii) all the stock options described above are accelerated and will become fully vested and exercisable.
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Option Awards
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September 30,2021
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50,000 | 50,000 | (3) | 20.54 |
April 2, 2019
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February 9, 2019
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April 7, 2016
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March 31, 2018
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April 2, 2019
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June 4, 2019
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June 4, 2019
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These are stock options, which will become fully vested seven years following the date of the grant. This vesting schedule is subject to acceleration in certain circumstances upon a change of control, as described above under "Employment Agreements – Isaac Angel".
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These are stock options which vest in four equal installments, commencing March 31, 2016. The options expire six years from the date of grant. This vesting schedule is subject to acceleration in certain circumstances upon a change of control, as described above under "Employment Agreements – Isaac Angel".
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These are stock options which began to vest one year after the April 2013 grant date, with 25% of the stock options vesting on each of the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. The stock options will become completely exercisable in April 2017.
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These are stock options which began to vest one year after the February 2014 grant date, with 50% of the stock options vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and 25% of the stock options vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date. The stock options become fully exercisable in February 2017.
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These are SARs which began to vest two years after the March 2011 grant date, with 25% of the SARs vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The SARs will become completely exercisable in March 2015. Each NEO is entitled to receive shares of Common Stock equal to the amount by which the market value of the shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised exceeds the grant price set forth in the SAR, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised.
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These are SARs which began to vest two years after the April 2012 grant date, with 25% of the SARs vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The SARs will become completely exercisable in April 2016. Each NEO is entitled to receive shares of Common Stock equal to the amount by which the market value of the shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised exceeds the grant price set forth in the SAR, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised.
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These are SARs which began to vest two years after the June 2013 grant date, with 25% of the SARs vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The SARs will become completely exercisable in June 2017. Each NEO is entitled to receive shares of Common Stock equal to the amount by which the market value of the shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised exceeds the grant price set forth in the SAR, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised.
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These are stock options which began to vest two years after the April 2006 grant date, with 25% of the stock options vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The stock options will become completely exercisable in April 2016.
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These are SARs which began to vest two years after the April 2010 grant date, with 25% of the SARs vesting on each of the second and third anniversaries of the grant date, and the remaining 50% on the fourth anniversary of the grant date. The SARs will become completely exercisable in April 2017. Each NEO is entitled to receive shares of Common Stock equal to the amount by which the market value of the shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised exceeds the grant price set forth in the SAR, multiplied by the number of shares in respect of which the SAR is exercised.
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Zvi Krieger
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17,581 | 627,242.89 | ||||||
Shimon Hatzir
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16,544 | 608,627.14 | ||||||
Bob Sullivan
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2,098 | 70,879.62 |
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Isaac Angel
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388,262 | 776,524 | ||||||
Doron Blachar
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215,847 | 215,847 | ||||||
Zvi Krieger
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354,868 | 354,868 | ||||||
Shimon Hatzir
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536,841 | 536,841 | ||||||
Bob Sullivan
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None
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None
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This Amendment No. 1, the Proxy Statement, the proxy card form, this Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials and our Annual Report on Form 10-K are available at http://materials.proxyvote.com/686688 by clicking on the proxy link.
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