UNITED STATES

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

April 22, 2022


Dear Stockholder:

26, 2023

You are cordially invited to attend the annuala special meeting of stockholders of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (“Sinclair Broadcast”). The annualspecial meeting on June 9, 2022 will be held on May 24, 2023 at Sinclair’sSinclair Broadcast’s corporate office, 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time.


However,

The purpose of the special meeting is to consider and vote on a proposal (the “Holding Company Proposal”) to implement a reorganization in which a new Maryland corporation, Sinclair, Inc. (“New Sinclair”), will become the publicly-traded parent company of Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries. The reorganization will be effected through a share exchange (the “Reorganization”) under Maryland law pursuant to an Agreement of Share Exchange and Plan of Reorganization (the “Reorganization Agreement”). As described in more detail in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, at the dateeffective time of the Reorganization, each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast’s common stock will be exchanged automatically on a one-for-one basis with an equivalent share of New Sinclair’s common stock. You will own the same number, percentage and class of shares in New Sinclair that you owned in Sinclair Broadcast, and you will have the same rights as a stockholder of New Sinclair that you had as a stockholder of Sinclair Broadcast, including with respect to voting and dividends. The Reorganization, together with the other organizational changes we expect to make in connection with the Reorganization as described more fully in this mailing, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continuesjoint proxy statement/prospectus, is expected to be tax-free to Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

We expect New Sinclair’s Class A common stock to trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI,” the same market and ticker symbol currently used by Sinclair Broadcast’s Class A common stock.

We believe the Reorganization will provide greater flexibility in creating value within the company. Beyond our familiar broadcast business, Sinclair Broadcast and its affiliates own, manage and/or operate technical and software services companies, intellectual property for the advancement of broadcast technology, and other media and non-media related businesses and assets including real estate, venture capital, private equity and direct investments, which we refer to in this joint proxy statement/prospectus as our “Other Assets.” The Other Assets include Compulse, a health concernmarketing technology and yourmanaged services company, and our Tennis Channel Assets (as defined herein). In connection with the Reorganization, the Other Assets will be held by New Sinclair through a new subsidiary to be known as Sinclair Ventures, rather than by Sinclair Broadcast. We believe that in a holding company structure the Other Assets can receive greater visibility outside the “broadcast” umbrella, while Sinclair Broadcast will become a broadcast-focused subsidiary of New Sinclair. We believe the Reorganization can unlock unrecognized value and provide structural flexibility for the growth and monetization of our current and potential future media and non-media businesses.

Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors carefully considered the Reorganization Agreement and management continuethe Holding Company Proposal, concluded that the Reorganization is advisable and in the best interests of Sinclair Broadcast and its stockholders and unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the Holding Company Proposal. Under applicable law, the adoption of the Holding Company Proposal requires the approval of two-thirds of the votes entitled to remain diligentbe cast on the matter. Please read the information in protecting the health and safety of our stockholders, employees, and community.


As such, to minimize the risk to all, we are strongly encouraging all stockholders to access the annual meeting via the live teleconference or webcast, rather than attend the meetingthis joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully in person. Instructions for accessing the teleconference and webcast are provided below. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the annual meeting.

Please note that stockholders will not be able to vote or revoke a proxy through the teleconference or webcast, nor participate actively. Therefore, to ensure thatconnection with your vote is counted at the annual meeting, we strongly encourage you to vote your shares using one of the methods indicated in the enclosed proxy materials, or through your broker, bank or other nominee’s voting instruction form. Stockholders of record may still attend the meeting and revoke their proxy at any time before it is voted; however, as stated above, we strongly encourage you to prioritize your safety and the safety of others over attending the annual meeting in person.

Should you choose to attend the annual meeting in person, please note that as of the date of this mailing, we continue to follow recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and any state and county government requirements limiting gathering sizes. While there are no current recommendations or requirements limiting gathering size, conditions may change and result in the restriction of the number of stockholders able to attend the annualspecial meeting. In this event, once we have reached the allowable capacity, including members of your Board of Directors and management in attendance, no additional persons shall be permitted to enter the annual meeting and therefore, we again are encouraging all stockholders to access the annual meeting via the live teleconference or webcast options. However, if you elect to attend in-person and are not admitted to the annual meeting, you may present your proxy card, and it will be received and voted by proxy.

To listen to the teleconference of the annualspecial meeting, stockholders should either login via the internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2063/45013,48239, or call 888-506-0062 for toll free access or 973-528-0011 for international access and reference participant access code 874241.157239. Those planning to listen should connect to the teleconference or webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.





In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) e-proxy rules, we mailed

This joint proxy statement/prospectus includes a Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials (the Notice) on or about April 22, 2022 to people who, according to our records, owned our common stock asnotice of the closespecial meeting of business on March 18, 2022. The Notice describes the matters to be considered at the annual meetingstockholders, a proxy statement, a proxy card and how stockholders can access the proxy materials online. It also provides instructions on how stockholders can vote their shares. If you received the Notice, you will not receive a printed version of the proxy materials unless you request one. If you would like to receive a printed version of the proxy materials, free of charge, please follow the instructions on the Notice.


return envelope. As always, your vote on these matters is very important. We urge you to review carefully the enclosed materials and the documents and information we incorporate by reference and to return your proxy promptly. The proxy materials are also available at
http: https://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141.98415/.

Sincerely,

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David D. Smith
Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman

Sincerely,

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David D. Smith
Chairman of the Board
and Executive Chairman

IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND:


As discussed above, please note that we continue

Space limitations make it necessary to follow recommendations provided by the CDC and any state and county government requirements limiting gathering sizes. These guidelines and requirements could restrict the allowable capacitylimit attendance at the annualspecial meeting which number shall include members ofto our Board of Directors, management in attendance, and, if there is space remaining, stockholders of record as of March 18, 2022. Any stockholder attending the meeting in-person may be required to wear a mask and adhere to the established social distancing guidelines detailed to them upon arrival. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and seating will begin at 9:45 a.m.April 17, 2023. Each stockholder may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as a driver’s license or passport. Stockholders holding stock in brokerage accounts (“street name” holders) will need to bring a copy of a brokerage statement reflecting stock ownership as of March 18, 2022 (record date).April 17, 2023. Cameras (including the use of cellular/smart phones with photographic capabilities), recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the meeting.


YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT— To vote your shares, please follow the instructions

on the Notice or execute and return the enclosed proxy card

promptly, whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting.


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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030



NOTICE OF ANNUALSPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS


Important notice regarding the availability of proxy materials

for the stockholderspecial meeting to be held on June 9, 2022.


TheMay 24, 2023.

This joint proxy statement and 2021 annual report to stockholders arestatement/prospectus is available at

http:

https://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141.



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Dear Stockholders:


The annual

A special meeting of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (sometimes referred to in this Proxy Statement as the “Company” or “Sinclair” or “we” or “us”) will be held on June 9, 2022May 24, 2023 at our corporate office, 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030* at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time for the following purposes:


1.The election of nine directors, each for a one-year term;
2.The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2022;
3.Toto consider and vote on:

A proposal (the “Holding Company Proposal”) to approve the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan;

4.To approveAgreement of Share Exchange and Plan of Reorganization among Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair, Inc. and Sinclair Holdings, LLC and the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of directors and officers; and
5.The consideration of any other matters as may properly come before the annual meeting.

share exchange described therein.

You will be able to vote your shares at the annualspecial meeting if you were a stockholder of record at the close of business on March 18, 2022.April 17, 2023. Your vote at the annualspecial meeting is very important to us.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LOGO

J. Duncan Smith, Secretary
Baltimore, Maryland
April 26, 2023

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To listen to the teleconference of the special meeting, stockholders should either login via the internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2063/48239, or call 888-506-0062 for toll free access or 973-528-0011 for international access and reference participant access code 157239. Those planning to listen should connect to the teleconference or webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the special meeting.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS

This document constitutes a proxy statement of Sinclair Broadcast with respect to the solicitation of proxies for the special meeting, and a prospectus of New Sinclair for the shares of New Sinclair common stock to be issued pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement. As permitted under the rules of the SEC, this joint proxy statement/prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about us that is contained in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that are not included in or delivered with this joint proxy statement/prospectus. You may obtain copies of these documents, without charge, from the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, as well as other sources. See “Additional Information—Where You Can Find Additional Information” beginning on page 23.

You may also obtain copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus free of charge on our website
at https://sbgi.net/investor-relations/sec-filings/.


BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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J. Duncan Smith, Secretary


Baltimore, Maryland

We have not authorized any person to provide any information or to make any representation other than the information contained or incorporated by reference in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, and if any person provides any such other information or makes any such other representation, that information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by us.

This joint proxy statement/prospectus is dated April 22, 2022


* As part26, 2023. You should not assume the information contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than this date, and neither the mailing of this joint proxy statement/prospectus to stockholders nor the issuance of New Sinclair common stock pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement implies that information is accurate as of any other date. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This joint proxy statement/prospectus contains and incorporates “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Any statements about our precautions regardingexpectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the healthuse of words or phrases like “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “target,” “expects,” “management believes,” “we believe,” “we intend,” “we may,” “we will,” “we should,” “we seek,” “we plan,” the negatives of those terms, and safety ofsimilar words or phrases. We base these forward-looking statements on our stockholders, directors, officersexpectations, assumptions, estimates and employees, meeting attendeesprojections about our business and the publicindustry in lightwhich we operate as of the current public health crisis causeddate of this joint proxy statement/prospectus. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that cannot be predicted, quantified or controlled and that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19),forward-looking statements. Statements in this prospectus and in documents incorporated into this prospectus, including those set forth below in “Risk Factors,” describe factors, among others, that could contribute to or cause these differences.

Because the factors discussed in this joint proxy statement/prospectus or incorporated by reference could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Further, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we are strongly encouraging stockholdersundertake no obligation to accessupdate any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the annual meeting viadate on which such statement is made or to reflect the live webcastoccurrence of unanticipated events. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or teleconference described abovethe extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in lieu of attending the annual meeting in person. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the annual meeting.any forward-looking statements.





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INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2022 ANNUALSPECIAL MEETING AND VOTING


The AnnualSpecial Meeting

The annualspecial meeting will be held on June 9, 2022May 24, 2023 at our corporate office, 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030 at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time.

As part of our precautions regarding the health and safety of our stockholders, directors, officers and employees, meeting attendees and the public in light of the current public health crisis caused by COVID-19,date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, we are strongly encouraging stockholders to accesshave no knowledge of any business, other than described herein, and customary procedural matters that will be presented for consideration at the annualspecial meeting. In the event any other business is properly presented at the special meeting, via the live webcast or teleconference described aboveit is intended that proxies will be voted in lieu of attending the annual meeting in person. As always, we encourage you to vote your shares prior to the annual meeting.


This Proxy Solicitation
In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) e-proxy rules, we maileddiscretion of the proxy holders.

Moreover, Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors reserves the right to adjourn or postpone the special meeting for failure to obtain a Noticequorum, for legitimate scheduling purposes or based on other circumstances that the Board of Internet AvailabilityDirectors believes would cause such adjournments or postponements to be in the best interests of our stockholders.

This Proxy Materials (the Notice) onSolicitation

On or about April 22, 202226, 2023, we began mailing this joint proxy statement/prospectus to people who, according to our records, owned ourSinclair Broadcast’s common stock as of the close of business on March 18, 2022. The Notice describes the matters to be considered at the annual meeting and how stockholders can access the proxy materials online. It also provides instructions on how stockholders can vote their shares. If you received the Notice, you will not receive a printed version of the proxy materials unless you request one. If you would like to receive a printed version of the proxy materials, free of charge, please follow the instructions on the Notice.


April 17, 2023.

We are sending you this Noticejoint proxy statement/prospectus because ourSinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors (the Board) is seeking a proxy to vote your shares at the annualspecial meeting. This joint proxy statementstatement/prospectus is intended to assist you in deciding how to vote your shares. Proxy materials are also available at http:https://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141.


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Sinclair Broadcast is paying the cost of soliciting these proxies. In addition to solicitation by mail, our directors, officers, employees and agents may solicit proxies by telephone, internet, or otherwise. These directors, officers and employees will not be additionally compensated for the solicitation but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the solicitation. Copies of solicitation materials will be furnished to brokerage firms, fiduciaries and other custodians who hold ourSinclair Broadcast’s common stock of record for beneficial owners for forwarding to such beneficial owners. We may also reimburse persons representing beneficial owners of ourSinclair Broadcast’s common stock for their reasonable expenses incurred in forwarding such materials.


Voting Your Shares

Stockholders of Record. You may vote your shares at the annualspecial meeting either in person or by proxy. To vote in person, you must attend the annualspecial meeting and obtain and submit a ballot. Ballots for registered stockholders to vote in person will be available at the annualspecial meeting. If your shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, you are considered theregisteredholder of those shares. As theregisteredstockholder, you can ensure your shares are voted at the meeting by followingcompleting, signing, dating and returning the instructions on the Notice to vote your shares by telephone, the Internet, or, if you requested a printed version of theenclosed proxy card by mail. As discussed above, due toin the public health crisis caused by COVID-19, we strongly encourage stockholders to not vote in person at the annual meeting, but to vote by proxy.


We have described in thisenvelope provided.

Your proxy statement all the proposals that we expect will be made at the annual meeting. If either a stockholder or we properly present any other proposal at the meeting, we will use your proxy to vote your shares on the proposal in our best judgment.


If you received a proxy card it will be valid only if you sign, date and return it in time for it to be received by us before the annualspecial meeting scheduled to be held on June 9, 2022.May 24, 2023. If you complete the proxy card, except for the voting instructions, the shares will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.

Beneficial Owners. Most of our stockholders hold their shares through a broker, bank, trustee or another nominee, rather than registered directly in their name (which is often referred to as “street name”). In that case, you are considered thebeneficial ownerof shares held in street name, and the proxy materials, including a notice enabling you to receive proxy material through the mail, are being forwarded to you by your broker, bank, trustee or nominee. As thebeneficial owner, you are entitled to direct the voting of your shares by your intermediary. Brokers, banks and nominees typically offer telephonic or electronic means by which thebeneficial ownersof

shares held by them can submit voting instructions, in addition to the traditional mailed voting instruction cards. If you are abeneficial owner of shares, you cannot vote in person at the annualspecial meeting unless you have a proper power of attorney from your broker. Votes directed through a broker must be received by us before the annualspecial meeting.

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If you hold your shares in street name with a broker and you do not tell your broker how to vote or provide the broker with a voting instruction form, your broker cannot vote on your behalf forat the election of director nominees (Proposal 1), for the approval of the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan (Proposal 3), or for the approval of the amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Proposal 4).


special meeting.

Revoking Your Proxy

If you decide to change your vote, you may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the annualspecial meeting. You may revoke your proxy by any one of three ways:

you may notify our Secretary in writing that you wish to revoke your proxy at the following address: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland, 21030, Attention: J. Duncan Smith, Vice President and Secretary. We must receive your notice before the time of the annualspecial meeting;

you may submit a proxy dated later than your original proxy; or

you may attend the annualspecial meeting and vote, but merely attending the annualspecial meeting will not by itself revoke a proxy; you must: (i) obtain a ballot and vote your shares to revoke the proxy; and (ii) in the case of shares held in street name, you must obtain a proper power of attorney from your broker to vote your shares.


Vote Required for Approval

Shares Entitled to Vote. On March 18, 2022April 17, 2023 (the record date)date for the special meeting), the following shares of Sinclair Broadcast were issued and outstanding and had the votes indicated:

indicated with respect to the Holding Company Proposal:

48,262,192

42,113,541 shares of Class A Common Stock,common stock, each of which is entitled to one vote on each of the proposals;per share; and

23,775,056 shares of Class B Common Stock,common stock, each of which is entitled to ten votes on each of the proposals.per share.

Quorum. A majority of the outstanding shares of common stock entitled to vote, or a “quorum,” must be present at the annualspecial meeting in order to transact business. A quorum will be present if 143,006,379at least 139,932,053 votes are represented at the annualspecial meeting, either in person (by the stockholders) or by proxy. If a quorum is not present, a vote cannot occur. In deciding whether a quorum is present, abstentions and broker non-votes (where a broker or nominee is not permitted to vote on a matter and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner) will be counted as shares that are represented at the annualspecial meeting.


Votes

Vote Required. The Holding Company Proposal requires the approval of two-thirds of the votes requiredentitled to be cast on the matter.

JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

The following summary highlights selected information regarding the Holding Company Proposal, including the Reorganization Agreement and the Reorganization, which are described in greater detail elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. It may not contain all of the information that may be important to you. To better understand the Holding Company Proposal, and for a more complete description of the terms of the Reorganization Agreement and the Reorganization, you should read this entire document carefully, including the appendices, and the additional documents incorporated by reference. You can find information with respect to these additional documents under the caption “Additional Information—Where You Can Find Additional Information.”

Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair

Sinclair Broadcast is a diversified media company with national reach and a strong focus on providing high-quality content on our local television stations, digital platforms, and, prior to the deconsolidation of our local sports segment from our consolidated financial statements effective as of March 1, 2022 (as described in more detail in Sinclair Broadcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the “Deconsolidation”), regional and national sports networks. The content, distributed through our broadcast platform and third-party platforms, consists of programming provided by third-party networks and syndicators, local news, other original programming produced by us and our owned networks, college sports, and, prior to the Deconsolidation, professional sports. Sinclair Broadcast also owns and operates Tennis Channel, a cable network which includes coverage of many of tennis’ top tournaments and original professional sport and tennis lifestyle shows; the Tennis Channel International streaming service; Tennis Channel Plus streaming service; T2 FAST, a 24-hours a day free ad-supported streaming television channel; and Tennis.com, the most visited online tennis platform in the world (collectively, the “Tennis Channel Assets”). Additionally, we own digital media products that are complementary to our extensive portfolio of television station related digital properties and we have interests in, own, manage and/or operate technical and software services companies, intellectual property for the advancement of broadcast technology, and other media and non-media related businesses and assets, including interests in real estate, venture capital, private equity, and direct investments.

New Sinclair is a new Maryland corporation formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Reorganization. New Sinclair does not conduct any business, have any subsidiaries or have any assets or liabilities other than incident to its formation.

The principal executive offices of Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair are located at 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030. Our telephone number is (410) 568-1500.

The Reorganization

As described in more detail in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, at the effective time of the Reorganization, each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast common stock will be exchanged automatically on a one-for-one basis with an equivalent share of New Sinclair’s common stock. You will own the same number, percentage and class of shares in New Sinclair that you owned in Sinclair Broadcast, and you will have the same rights as a stockholder of New Sinclair that you had as a stockholder of Sinclair Broadcast, including with respect to voting and dividends. The Reorganization, together with other organizational changes we expect to make in connection with the Reorganization as described more fully in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, is expected to be tax-free to Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

Promptly following the Reorganization, Sinclair Broadcast will convert from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company, and we will make further organizational changes to align our corporate

structure with our business operations and objectives. However, these additional organizational changes are not considered part of the Reorganization for purposes of this joint proxy statement/prospectus. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Holding Company Formation.”

Conditions to Completion of the Reorganization

We will complete the Reorganization only if each of the proposals areconditions set forth in the Reorganization Agreement is satisfied, including receipt of the required approval of Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders, the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this joint proxy statement/prospectus is a part, receipt of any required approvals of the Federal Communications Commission (the “FCC”), receipt of an opinion of outside tax counsel to the effect that the Reorganization, together with the conversion of Sinclair Broadcast from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company, will be tax-free to Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes and receipt of all other consents, permissions and approvals that Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair determine to be necessary or advisable prior to the Reorganization. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Conditions to Completion of the Reorganization.”

The Reorganization Agreement or the Reorganization may be deferred or terminated by Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors at any time prior to completion (even after approval by Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders).

Markets and Market Prices

New Sinclair’s common stock is not currently traded on any stock exchange. Sinclair Broadcast’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock”), is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI.” Beginning at the effective time of the Reorganization, we expect the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock to trade on the same market under the same ticker symbol.

On March 31, 2023, the last trading day before the public announcement of the Holding Company Proposal, the closing price per share of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock was $17.16. On April 18, 2023, the most recent trading day for which prices were available prior to the printing and mailing of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, the closing price per share of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock was $20.51.

Financial Information

The consolidated assets and liabilities of New Sinclair will be recorded at historical cost as follows:

Proposal 1: Election of Nine DirectorsThe nine nominees for director who receive the most votes will be elected. This is called a “plurality.” If you indicate “withhold authority to vote” for a particular nominee on your proxy card, your vote will not count either for or against the nominee. Broker non-votes are not counted as votes cast for nominees for director and will not affect the outcome of the proposal.
Proposal 2: Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmThe affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the annual meeting is required to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of the independent registered public accounting firm. If you abstain from voting, your abstention will not count as a vote cast for or against the proposal.
Proposal 3: Approval of the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive PlanThe affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the annual meeting is required to approve the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan. If you abstain from voting, your abstention will not count as a vote cast for or against the proposal.
Proposal 4: Approval of the Amendment of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of IncorporationThe affirmative vote of two thirds of all votes entitled to be cast at the annual meeting is required to approve the Amendment of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to provide for the exculpation of directors and officers. If you abstain from voting, your abstention will count as a vote cast against the proposal.
reflected on the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of New Sinclair immediately following the Reorganization will be the same as the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization. For this reason, pro forma and comparative financial information regarding New Sinclair and its consolidated subsidiaries giving effect to the Reorganization have not been included in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Similarly, no selected historical pro forma and other financial data have been included in this joint proxy statement/ prospectus because the Reorganization will have no effect on Sinclair Broadcast’s historical consolidated financial statements. For more information regarding the documents incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus, including financial information regarding Sinclair Broadcast, see “Additional Information—Where You Can Find Additional InformationInformation.”

We are making available our annual report

RISK FACTORS

In considering whether to vote in favor of the Holding Company Proposal, you should consider all of the information we have included in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, including its appendices, and all of the information in the documents we have incorporated by reference, including Sinclair Broadcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021,2022. In particular, you should review the risk factors described in such Annual Report. Please see “Additional Information—Where You Can Find Additional Information.” You should also pay particular attention to the risks described below. If any of the risks described below or in the documents incorporated by reference develops into actual events, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be negatively affected and the market price of our common stock or other securities could decline.

We may not obtain the expected benefits of the Reorganization.

We believe the Reorganization will provide greater flexibility in creating value within the company. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Reasons for the Reorganization; Recommendation of Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors” The expected benefits of the Reorganization may not be obtained if market conditions or other circumstances prevent us from taking advantage of the strategic, business and financial flexibility that we believe the Reorganization will afford us. As a result, we may incur the costs of creating the holding company structure without realizing the possible benefits.

As a holding company, New Sinclair will be dependent on the operations and cash flow of its subsidiaries.

After the completion of the Reorganization, New Sinclair, like Sinclair Broadcast before the Reorganization, will be a holding company with no business operations of its own. New Sinclair’s only significant assets will be the direct or indirect ownership of the equity interests of its subsidiaries, including consolidatedSinclair Broadcast and Sinclair Ventures. As a result, New Sinclair will rely on payments from its subsidiaries to meet its financial statements,obligations.

We currently expect that a significant portion of the cash flow of Sinclair Broadcast, which will become an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of New Sinclair upon the completion of the Reorganization and certain other organizational changes we intend to make in connection with the Reorganization, will be retained and used by it and its subsidiaries in their operations, including to service any debt obligations Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries may have. Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries are restricted by the terms of their indebtedness in their ability to pay cash dividends or to make other distributions to New Sinclair, which may limit the payment of cash dividends or other distributions, if any, to the holders of New Sinclair’s common stock.

The Reorganization may not be completed, even with stockholder approval.

The Reorganization Agreement or the Reorganization may be deferred or terminated by Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors at any time prior to completion (even after approval by Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders). In addition, the Reorganization will be completed only if the conditions set forth in the Reorganization Agreement are satisfied or waived. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Conditions to Completion of the Reorganization.” Accordingly, it is possible that, even with stockholder approval, the Reorganization will not be completed.

THE HOLDING COMPANY PROPOSAL

This section of the joint proxy statement/prospectus describes the Holding Company Proposal. The summary of the material provisions of the Reorganization Agreement provided below is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Reorganization Agreement, which is attached as Appendix A to this joint proxy statement/prospectus and which we incorporate by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus. You should carefully read the entire joint proxy statement/prospectus and the Reorganization Agreement for a more complete understanding of the Holding Company Proposal. If the Holding Company Proposal is approved and the Reorganization is completed, you will be bound by the amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws of New Sinclair, in the forms attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively, which are the same in all stockholders entitled to vote atmaterial respects as the annual meeting together withexisting articles of incorporation and bylaws of Sinclair Broadcast as of the date of this joint proxy statement. The annual report includes details on how to get additional information about us. The annual report does not constitute astatement/prospectus.

Reasons for the Reorganization; Recommendation of Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors

As part of the proxy solicitation material. Proxy materials are also available to registered stockholders and to beneficial owners at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141.

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PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Nominees for election totheir ongoing evaluation of our business, Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team, together with the Board of Directors, are:

David D. Smith
Frederick G. Smith
J. Duncan Smith
Robert E. Smith
Laurie R. Beyer
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.
Howard E. Friedman
Daniel C. Keith
Benson E. Legg

Our currentregularly evaluates a range of strategic opportunities. As part of this evaluation, Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team and Board of Directors consistsidentified the implementation of eighta holding company structure as a possible course of action that could provide greater flexibility in creating value within the nominees above, excluding Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.,company. Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team periodically consulted with its legal, financial and tax advisors to discuss the benefits and considerations associated with the potential implementation of a holding company structure. Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team and its legal and financial advisors also discussed the potential implementation of a holding company structure with the Board of Directors. After deliberation, Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team and Board of Directors concluded that the implementation of a holding company structure was in the best interests of Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders and that the Reorganization described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus was the best way to implement a holding company structure.

Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team and Board of Directors considered a number of factors in reaching this conclusion, including the following:

A holding company structure can provide greater flexibility in creating value within the company.

The Reorganization will allow our Other Assets to be held by New Sinclair through a new subsidiary to be known as well as Messrs. Lawrence E. McCannaSinclair Ventures, rather than directly by Sinclair Broadcast, which we believe can provide the Other Assets with greater visibility, while Sinclair Broadcast can become a broadcast-focused subsidiary of New Sinclair.

The Reorganization can unlock unrecognized value and Martin R. Leader, bothprovide structural flexibility for the growth and monetization of whom are retiringour current and will not stand for re-election. Each director will be elected to serve for a one-year term, unless he or she resigns or is removed before his or her term expires, or until his or her replacement is electedpotential future media and qualified. Each of the nominees listed above, excluding Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., is currently a member ofnon-media businesses.

Management and the Board of Directors also considered various alternative methods for implementing a holding company structure and eachthe costs of them has consented to servethose alternatives and the Reorganization as a director if elected. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended to thewhole.

After careful consideration, Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.concluded that the Reorganization is advisable and in the best interests of Sinclair Broadcast and its stockholders and unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the Holding Company Proposal.

Holding Company Formation

Sinclair, Inc., which we refer to as New Sinclair, is a new Maryland corporation formed solely for the purpose of effecting the Reorganization. New Sinclair does not conduct any business, have any subsidiaries or have any assets or liabilities other than incident to its formation. The Reorganization will be effected by a share

exchange under the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”). In a share exchange, one corporation acquires all the issued and outstanding shares of stock of one or more classes of another corporation by a stockholder vote, and the corporate existence of both corporations continues. In the share exchange effected under the Reorganization Agreement:

Each share of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for an equivalent share of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock.

Each share of Sinclair Broadcast’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock” and, together with the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock, collectively the “Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock”), outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for an equivalent share of New Sinclair’s Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“New Sinclair Class B Common Stock” and, together with the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock, collectively the “New Sinclair Common Stock”).

The New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will confer upon the holders thereof the same rights with respect to New Sinclair that the holders of the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock had with respect to Sinclair Broadcast, and the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock will confer upon the holders thereof the same rights with respect to New Sinclair that the holders of the Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock had with respect to Sinclair Broadcast.

Sinclair Broadcast will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Sinclair.

New Sinclair’s Board of Directors, including its committees, and senior management team immediately after the Reorganization will be the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s immediately before the Reorganization. New Sinclair’s independent registered public accounting firm will be the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s before the Reorganization. Copies of New Sinclair’s amended and restated articles of incorporation and bylaws that will be in effect at the effective time of the Reorganization, which are the same in all material respects as the existing articles of incorporation and bylaws of Sinclair Broadcast as of the date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, are included as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively, to this joint proxy statement/prospectus. We refer to these amended and restated organizational documents as the “New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation” and “New Sinclair Bylaws,” respectively. Thus, there will be no change in your rights as a director nominee and he has consentedstockholder due to servethe Reorganization. For more information regarding your rights as a directorstockholder before and after the Reorganization, see “Description of New Sinclair’s Capital Stock.”

Promptly following the Reorganization, Sinclair Broadcast will convert from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company, and we will make further organizational changes to align our corporate structure with our business operations and objectives. These additional changes include adding a newly-formed Maryland limited liability company to be named Sinclair Holdings, LLC as an intermediate holding company between New Sinclair and Sinclair Broadcast and transferring our Other Assets from Sinclair Broadcast to a new subsidiary of New Sinclair to be named Sinclair Ventures, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“Sinclair Ventures”). These additional organizational changes are not considered part of the Reorganization for purposes of this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Below is a simplified illustration of the current structure of Sinclair Broadcast, as well as the structure of New Sinclair following the Reorganization and the additional organizational changes we intend to implement:

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On March 14, 2023, Diamond Sports Group, LLC and related entities filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The charts do not reflect any changes in the status of SBG and New Sinclair’s equity interests in Diamond Sports Group, LLC and related entities, which will not be determined until the bankruptcy process is complete.

What Sinclair Broadcast’s Stockholders Will Receive in the Reorganization

At the effective time of the Reorganization, each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock and Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock will be exchanged automatically on a one-for-one basis with an equivalent share of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock and New Sinclair Class B Common Stock, respectively. You will own the same number and class of shares in New Sinclair that you owned in Sinclair Broadcast, and you will have the same rights as a stockholder of New Sinclair that you had as a stockholder of Sinclair Broadcast, including with respect to voting and dividends.

Exchange of Stock Certificates Not Required

Following the completion of the Reorganization, any certificates representing shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock and Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock will automatically be deemed to

represent the same number of shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock and New Sinclair Class B Common Stock, respectively. You will not be required to exchange your stock certificates as part of the Reorganization.

Sinclair Broadcast’s Stock Plans, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Deferred Compensation Plan, Health and Welfare Plans and Retirement Plan

As part of the Reorganization, Sinclair Broadcast will assign to New Sinclair, and New Sinclair will assume from Sinclair Broadcast, all of Sinclair Broadcast’s rights and obligations under any plans, policies, agreements and commitments in effect immediately before the effective time of the Reorganization with respect to the issuance of capital shares of Sinclair Broadcast, as compensation or otherwise, to employees, directors or other persons, including Sinclair Broadcast’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan, 1998 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, and Executive Performance Formula and Incentive Plan, together with all awards and award agreements thereunder and any other obligations to issue securities in connection therewith, as well as any obligations to issue securities in connection with the stock fund of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. In addition, as part of the Reorganization, Sinclair Broadcast will assign to New Sinclair, and New Sinclair will assume from Sinclair Broadcast, all of Sinclair Broadcast’s rights and obligations under Sinclair Broadcast’s health and welfare plans, the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, and the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Amended and Restated Post-2004 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan II and related trust agreement.

Conditions to Completion of the Reorganization

We will complete the Reorganization only if elected. More detailed information about each of the nomineesfollowing conditions is availablesatisfied:

the Holding Company Proposal shall have been approved by the stockholders of Sinclair Broadcast by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter;

the registration statement relating to the shares of New Sinclair common stock to be issued in the section of this proxy statement titled Directors, Executive Officers,Reorganization shall have become effective and Key Employees.no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall be in effect;


If

any approvals for the Reorganization that are required under the rules and regulations of the nominees cannot serveFCC shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect;

Sinclair Broadcast shall have received an opinion of its outside tax counsel to the effect that the Reorganization, together with the conversion of Sinclair Broadcast from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for any reason (which is not anticipated),U.S. federal income tax purposes; and

Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair shall have received all other consents, permissions and approvals, and shall have taken all other actions, that they determine to be necessary or advisable prior to the Reorganization.

The Reorganization Agreement or the Reorganization may be deferred or terminated by Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors at any time prior to completion (even after approval by Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders).

Effective Time of the Reorganization

The Reorganization will be effective at the time set forth in the articles of share exchange we file in the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. We currently plan to cause the Reorganization to be effective as of the first day of the calendar month immediately following satisfaction of all the applicable conditions described above. We intend to complete the other organizational changes that are related to the

Reorganization, such as converting Sinclair Broadcast into a limited liability company, promptly following the effective time of the Reorganization. Nonetheless, we may designatedelay or terminate the Reorganization, even following approval by Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences

The following is a substitute nomineegeneral discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reorganization, together with the conversion of Sinclair Broadcast from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company promptly following the Reorganization (collectively, the “Restructuring”), to U.S. Holders (as defined below). This discussion is limited to U.S. Holders who hold their shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock as ‘‘capital assets’’ within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is based upon current provisions of the Code, Treasury Regulations promulgated under the Code, and judicial and administrative decisions and rulings as of the date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, all of which are subject to change or nominees. differing interpretations (possibly with retroactive effect), any of which changes could affect the accuracy of this discussion. This discussion assumes that the Restructuring will be completed in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement, other applicable transaction documents and as further described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. This discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the tax consequences of the Restructuring, and in particular, it does not address any tax consequences arising under U.S. federal tax laws other than those pertaining to the income tax, such as estate or gift tax laws, nor does it address any consequences under any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws.

This discussion does not address all aspects of taxation that may be relevant to you in light of your personal investment or tax circumstances, and does not address persons that are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws. In particular, this discussion does not address the tax treatment of special classes of stockholders, such as banks and other financial institutions, broker-dealers, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, insurance companies, mutual funds, tax-exempt organizations, governmental agencies, pension funds, persons holding their Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock as part of a hedging, conversion, straddle or similar transaction, persons that received their Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock in a compensatory transaction, through a tax qualified retirement plan or pursuant to the exercise of options or warrants, persons that own or have owned (directly, indirectly or constructively) five percent (5%) or more of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock (by vote or value), U.S. expatriates, persons subject to the alternative minimum tax, entities or arrangements treated as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes or other flow-through entities (and investors therein), subchapter S corporations (and investors therein), controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, and persons who are not U.S. Holders (as defined below).

If a substitutepartnership (including an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is nominated, wea beneficial owner of shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock, then the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership will vote all valid proxies forgenerally depend upon the electionstatus of the substitute nominee or nominees. Alternatively,partner and the Board of Directors may also decide to leave the board seat or seats open until a suitable candidate or candidates are located, or it may decide to reduce the sizeactivities of the Board.partner and the partnership. Partnerships holding shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock and partners therein should consult their tax advisors regarding the consequences of the Restructuring.

All holders of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock should consult their own tax advisors as to the particular tax consequences relevant to them of the Restructuring, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state, local, non-U.S. and other tax laws, and any changes (or proposed changes) in any tax laws or interpretations thereof.

For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;

a corporation, or other entity taxable as a corporation, created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

a trust (1) that is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust; or (2) that has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

It is intended that the Restructuring qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to Sinclair Broadcast’s and New Sinclair’s obligations to complete the Restructuring that Sinclair Broadcast receive an opinion from Fried Frank or another law firm acceptable to Sinclair Broadcast to the effect that the Restructuring will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

It is the opinion of Fried Frank that the Restructuring will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, and accordingly, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

U.S. Holders will not recognize any gain or loss on the receipt of New Sinclair Common Stock in exchange for Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock pursuant to the Reorganization;

the aggregate tax basis of the New Sinclair Common Stock received in the Reorganization by a U.S. Holder will be the same as such U.S. Holder’s aggregate tax basis in the Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor; and

the holding period of the New Sinclair Common Stock received by a U.S. Holder in connection with the Reorganization will include the holding period of the Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock surrendered in exchange therefor.

The opinion described above is and will be subject to customary assumptions, qualifications and limitations, and is and will be based on representations made by Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair regarding factual matters, and covenants undertaken by Sinclair Broadcast and New Sinclair, including that the Restructuring will be completed in accordance with the Reorganization Agreement, other applicable transaction documents and as further described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus. If any assumption or representation is inaccurate, or any covenant is not complied with, the tax consequences of the Restructuring could differ from those described above and the validity of the opinion described above may be adversely affected. The opinion is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) or the courts, and neither Sinclair Broadcast nor New Sinclair intends to request a ruling from the IRS regarding any matter related to the Restructuring. Consequently, there can be no assurance that the IRS would not assert, or that a court would not sustain, a position contrary to the conclusions described above.

The discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences set forth above is not a complete description of all of the consequences of the Restructuring. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors regarding the particular tax consequences of the Restructuring to them, including the effects of U.S. federal, state, local,
non-U.S.
and other tax laws.

Anticipated Accounting Treatment

For accounting purposes, the Reorganization will be treated as a transaction between entities under common control, resulting in no change in the carrying amount of Sinclair Broadcast’s existing assets or liabilities. The consolidated assets and liabilities of New Sinclair will be recorded at historical cost as reflected on the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of New Sinclair immediately following the Reorganization will be the same as the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization.

The

Listing of New Sinclair’s Common Stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market; Delisting and Deregistration of Sinclair Broadcast’s Common Stock

Beginning at the effective time of the Reorganization, we expect the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock to trade on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI,” the same market and ticker symbol currently used by the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock. In addition, New Sinclair will become a reporting company under the Exchange Act, and we expect New Sinclair to be a successor issuer to Sinclair Broadcast under the Exchange Act.

Following the Reorganization, the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock will no longer be listed on any securities exchange and will no longer be registered under the Exchange Act. In addition, Sinclair Broadcast will cease to be a reporting company under the Exchange Act.

New Sinclair Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation provides that our business shalland Bylaws

If the Holding Company Proposal is approved and the Reorganization is completed, you will be managedbound by a Boardthe terms of the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws in the forms attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively. These organizational documents are the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s in all material respects.

Interests of Directors and Executive Officers in the Holding Company Proposal

Sinclair Broadcast’s directors and executive officers own shares of not less than threeSinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock and not more than thirteen directors withoptions and/or other stock-based awards denominated in Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock that entitle them to acquire shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock, and, to that extent, their interest in the numberHolding Company Proposal is the same as the interest in the Holding Company Proposal of directors to be fixed by the Board of Directors from time to time. The Board of Directors has presently established the sizeSinclair Broadcast’s stockholders generally. All of the Board at nine members. Proxies for the annual meeting may not be voted for more than nine nominees.


Messrs.outstanding shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock are held by David D. Smith, Dr. Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith and Robert E. Smith (the “controlling stockholders”), each of whom is a member of Sinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors. As of April 18, 2023, our directors, executive officers and Dr. Frederick G. Smith (collectively,affiliates thereof beneficially owned shares of our common stock, representing approximately 82.6% of all votes entitled to be cast on the “Controlling Stockholders”)Holding Company Proposal. Each director and executive officer has advised us that she or he plans to vote all of her or his shares of common stock in favor of the holding company formation.

Required Vote

Under applicable Maryland law, the Holding Company Proposal requires the approval of the stockholders of Sinclair Broadcast by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter. As a result, if a stockholder abstains or otherwise does not vote on the Holding Company Proposal, or if a stockholder holds shares in “street name” and does not provide instructions to such stockholder’s broker, it has the same effect as a vote AGAINST the Holding Company Proposal.

On the Holding Company Proposal, pursuant Sinclair Broadcast’s articles of incorporation as in effect as of the date of this joint proxy statement/prospectus, each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share, and each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share.

Statutory Appraisal/Dissenters’ Rights

Under applicable Maryland law, holders of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock do not have appraisal or dissenters’ rights with respect to the Reorganization.

Regulatory Matters

No federal or state regulatory requirements must be complied with and no federal or state regulatory approvals must be obtained in connection with the Holding Company Proposal, other than compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws, and the requirement that the Reorganization be approved by the FCC. The approval of the FCC has been obtained, and the continued effectiveness of the FCC’s approval is a condition to completing the Reorganization. See “The Holding Company Proposal—Conditions to Completion of the Reorganization.”

DESCRIPTION OF NEW SINCLAIR’S CAPITAL STOCK

New Sinclair was incorporated in the State of Maryland under the name Sinclair Subsidiary I, Inc. New Sinclair’s name was subsequently changed to Sinclair, Inc. Effective as of the effective time of the Reorganization, New Sinclair’s articles of incorporation and bylaws will be amended and restated in the forms of the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as Appendix B and Appendix C, respectively, which are brothersthe same as Sinclair Broadcast’s in all material respects. The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and the New Sinclair Bylaws, together with the MGCL, will govern the rights of New Sinclair’s stockholders from and after the Reorganization.

The following description summarizes certain material terms of New Sinclair’s capital stock, which are the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s in all material respects. This description also contains summaries of relevant portions of the MGCL, and the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws. The following summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the forms of organizational documents attached to this joint proxy statement/prospectus as Appendices B and C, as well as the MGCL. We encourage you to read the MGCL and the organizational documents for additional information.

General

New Sinclair’s authorized capital stock consists of 500,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 140,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of April 17, 2023, the record date for the special meeting, there were 42,113,541 shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock outstanding, 23,775,056 shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock outstanding and no shares of Sinclair Broadcast’s preferred stock outstanding. Upon completion of the Reorganization, the number of shares of New Sinclair Common Stock that will be outstanding will be the same as the number of shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the Reorganization.

New Sinclair Class A Common Stock

Voting Rights

Each holder of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be entitled to one vote per share. The holders of all classes of common stock entitled to vote will vote together as a single class on all matters presented to the stockholders for their vote or approval, including the election of directors, except as otherwise required by the MGCL. There will be no cumulative voting in the election of directors.

Dividends

Subject to the rights of New Sinclair’s outstanding preferred stock, if any, which may be hereafter classified and issued, holders of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared by New Sinclair’s Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefor. All holders of New Sinclair’s common stock will have identical rights to receive any dividends or distributions, and no dividends or distributions will be paid on any shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock unless the same is paid on all shares of New Sinclair Common Stock.

Preemptive Rights

Holders of shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will not have any preemptive rights.

Redemption Rights

Shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will not be subject to redemption by operation of a sinking fund or otherwise.

Conversion Rights

Shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will not be convertible into any other security.

Liquidation Rights

In the event of any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of New Sinclair, after the payment of debts and liabilities and subject to the prior rights of the preferred stockholders, if any, and the rights of the holders of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock, the holders of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be entitled to receive any of New Sinclair’s assets available for distribution to its stockholders ratably in proportion to the number of shares held by them.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

Listing

We expect the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock to be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI,” the same market and ticker symbol currently used by the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock.

New Sinclair Class B Common Stock

The rights of the holders of the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock will be identical with those of the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock in all respects, except for voting rights and the right of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock to convert into New Sinclair Class A Common Stock. Further, in any merger, consolidation or business combination, the consideration to be received per share by the holders of the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock must be identical to that received by the holders of the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock, except that in any transaction in which shares of a third party’s common stock are distributed in exchange for New Sinclair’s common stock, the shares may differ as to voting rights to the extent that the voting rights differed among the classes of common stock before such transaction. All outstanding shares of Sinclair Broadcast Class B Common Stock are, and, after the Reorganization, all outstanding shares of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock are expected to be, held by the controlling stockholders. The controlling stockholders have entered into a stockholders’ agreement pursuant to which they have agreed to vote for each other as candidates for election to theSinclair Broadcast’s Board of Directors until December 31, 2025. 2025, and we expect this stockholders’ agreement to be amended in connection with the Reorganization so that it applies to New Sinclair’s Board of Directors.

Voting Rights

The Controllingholders of the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock will be entitled to ten votes per share except in certain circumstances described below. The holders of all classes of common stock entitled to vote will vote together as a single class on all matters presented to the stockholders for their vote or approval except as otherwise required by the MGCL.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the holders of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock will be entitled to only one vote per share, voting as a single class with the holders of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock, with respect to any proposed: (a) “going private” transaction; (b) sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of New Sinclair’s assets; (c) sale or transfer which would cause a fundamental change in the nature of New Sinclair’s business; or (d) merger or consolidation of New Sinclair in which the holders of New Sinclair’s common stock

will own less than 50% of the common stock following the transaction. A “going private” transaction is defined as any “Rule 13e-3 transaction,” as that term is defined in Rule 13e-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, between New Sinclair and (1) any of the controlling stockholders, (2) any affiliate, as defined below, of the controlling stockholders or (3) any group of which the controlling stockholders are an affiliate or of which the controlling stockholders are a member. An “affiliate” is defined as the following: (i) any individual or entity who or that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control of the controlling stockholders; (ii) any corporation or organization (other than us or one of our majority-owned subsidiaries) of which any of the controlling stockholders is an officer or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of 10% or more of any class of voting securities or in which any of the controlling stockholders has a substantial beneficial interest; (iii) a voting trust or similar arrangement pursuant to which the controlling stockholders generally control the vote of the shares of common stock held by or subject to any trust or arrangement; (iv) any other trust or estate in which any of the controlling stockholders has a substantial beneficial interest or as to which any of the controlling stockholders serves as a trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; or (v) any relative or spouse of the controlling stockholders or any relative of the spouse who has the same residence as any of the controlling stockholders.

Conversion

Except for transfers to a permitted transferee (generally, related parties of the controlling stockholders), any transfer of shares of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock held by any of the controlling stockholders will cause the shares to be automatically converted to New Sinclair Class A Common Stock. Holders of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock may, however, pledge their shares of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock pursuant to a bona fide pledge of such shares as collateral security for any indebtedness due to the pledge without causing an automatic conversion into New Sinclair Class A Common Stock, so long as such shares may not be transferred to or registered in the name of the pledge unless such pledge is a permitted transferee. In the event of a foreclosure or other similar action by a pledgee who is not a permitted transferee, such pledged shares of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock shall be converted automatically, without any act or deed on the part of New Sinclair or any other person, into shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock as provided above.

If the total number of shares of New Sinclair Common Stock held by the controlling stockholders falls to below 10% of the total number of shares of New Sinclair Common Stock outstanding, all of the outstanding shares of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock automatically will be classified as New Sinclair Class A Common Stock.

In addition to the above conversion terms of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock, each holder of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock will have the right to convert his shares at any time into New Sinclair Class A Common Stock.

Any conversion of New Sinclair Class B Common Stock into New Sinclair Class A Common Stock shall be at a one-to-one ratio, and the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock issued upon any such conversion shall be deemed to be fully paid and nonassessable.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock is Thomas & Libowitz, P.A.

Listing

We do not expect the New Sinclair Class B Common Stock to be listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation system.

Certain Provisions of Maryland Law and New Sinclair’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws

Limitation of Liability of Directors and Officers

The New Sinclair Bylaws provide that each director shall perform his or her duties in good faith and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person in like position would use under similar circumstances. In performing his or her duties, each director shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in which case prepared or presented by: (a) one or more officers or employees of ours whom the director reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented; (b) counsel, certified public accountants or other persons as to matters which the director reasonably believes to be within such person’s professional or expert competence; or (c) a committee of New Sinclair’s Board of Directors that has been duly designated upon which such director does not serve as to matters within its designated authority, which committee such director reasonably believes to merit confidence. The New Sinclair Bylaws provide that a director shall not be considered to be acting in good faith if he or she has knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause such reliance described above to be unwarranted. A director who performs his or her duties in compliance with the foregoing shall have no liability by reason of being or having been a director of New Sinclair.

The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation also contain a provision eliminating personal liability of a present or former director or officer of New Sinclair or its stockholders for money damages.

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws require New Sinclair to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law. Under current Maryland law, New Sinclair will indemnify (i) any director or officer who has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of a proceeding to which he or she was made a party by reason of his or her service in that capacity, against reasonable expense incurred by him or her in connection with the proceeding and (ii) any present or former director or officer against any claim or liability unless it is established that (a) his or her act or omission was material to the matter giving rise to the proceeding and was committed in bad faith or was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty; (b) he or she actually received an improper personal benefit in money, property or services; or (c) in the case of a criminal proceeding, he or she had reasonable cause to believe that his or her act or omission was unlawful. In addition, the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws require New Sinclair to pay or reimburse, in advance of the final disposition of a proceeding, expenses incurred by a director or officer to the fullest extent provided by Maryland law. Current Maryland law provides that we shall have received, before providing any such payment or reimbursement, (i) a written affirmation by the director or officer of his or her good faith belief that he or she has met the standard of conduct necessary for indemnification by us as authorized by Maryland law and our bylaws and (ii) a written undertaking by or on his or her behalf to repay the amount paid or reimbursed by us if it shall ultimately be determined that the standard of conduct was not met. The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws also permit New Sinclair’s Board of Directors to provide indemnification, payment or reimbursement of expenses to any of our employees or agents in such capacity. The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation also provide that no amendment thereto may limit or eliminate this limitation of liability with respect to events occurring prior to the effective date of such amendment.

Meetings of Stockholders own collectively 79.9%

The New Sinclair Bylaws provide for an annual meeting of stockholders to elect individuals to the Board of Directors and transact such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President, a Vice President, the Secretary or any director of the Board of Directors upon the request in writing of the holders of a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast with regard to the business to be transacted at such special meeting and such request shall state the purpose of purposes of the special meeting. Business transacted at all special meetings of stockholders shall be confined to the purpose or purposes listed in the notice of such special meeting.

Voting as a Separate Class

Under the MGCL, holders of New Sinclair Common Stock are entitled to vote as a separate class with respect to any amendment of New Sinclair’s articles of incorporation that would increase or decrease the aggregate number of authorized shares of the class, increase or decrease the par value of the shares of the class or modify or change the powers, preferences or special rights of the shares of the class so as to adversely affect the class.

Business Combinations

The MGCL prohibits New Sinclair from entering into “business combinations” and other corporate transactions unless special actions are taken. The business combinations that require these special actions include a merger, consolidation, share exchange or, in certain circumstances, an asset transfer or issuance of equity securities when the combination is between us and an “interested stockholder” (as defined below). An interested stockholder is any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our shares, or any of our affiliates which beneficially owned 10% or more of the voting power of our shares within two years prior to the date in question.

New Sinclair may not engage in a business combination with an interested stockholder or any of its affiliates for five years after the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. New Sinclair may engage in business combinations with an interested stockholder if at least five years have passed since the person became an interested stockholder, but only if the transaction is recommended by the Board of Directors and approved by at least 80% of our outstanding shares entitled to vote and two-thirds of the outstanding shares entitled to vote that are not held by the interested stockholder.

Stockholder approval will not be required if the stockholders receive a minimum price (as defined in the statute) for their shares and our stockholders receive cash or the same form of consideration as the interested stockholder paid for its shares.

This prohibition does not apply to business combinations that are exempted by the Board of Directors before the interested stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. It is anticipated that New Sinclair’s Board of Directors will exempt from the Maryland statute any business combination with the controlling stockholders, any present or future affiliate or associate of any of them, or any other person acting in concert or as a group with any of the foregoing persons.

Control Share Acquisitions.

The MGCL provides that “control shares” of a Maryland corporation acquired in a “control share acquisition” have no voting rights unless two-thirds of the stockholders (excluding shares owned by the acquirer, and by the officers and directors who are employees of the Maryland corporation) approve their voting rights.

“Control Shares” are shares that, if added with all other shares previously acquired, would entitle that person to vote, in electing the directors, 10% or more but less than one-third of such shares, one-third or more but less than a majority of such shares, or a majority of the outstanding shares. Control shares do not include shares the acquiring person is entitled to vote with stockholder approval. A “control share acquisition” means the acquisition of control shares, subject to certain exceptions.

If this provision becomes applicable to New Sinclair, a person who has made or proposes to make a control share acquisition could, under certain circumstances, compel New Sinclair’s Board of Directors to call a special meeting of stockholders to consider the voting rights of the control shares. New Sinclair could also present the question at any stockholders’ meeting on its own.

If this provision becomes applicable to New Sinclair, subject to certain conditions and limitations, we would be able to redeem any or all control shares. If voting rights for control shares were approved at a stockholders’ meeting and the acquirer were entitled to vote a majority of the shares entitled to vote, all other stockholders could exercise appraisal rights and exchange their shares for a fair value as defined by statute.

The control share acquisition statute does not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation or share exchange if the corporation is a party to the transaction or to acquisitions approved or exempted by New Sinclair’s articles of incorporation or bylaws.

Foreign Ownership

Under the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and in order to comply with rules and regulations administered by the FCC, we are not permitted to issue or transfer on our books any of our capital stock to or for the account of any non-U.S. Person (as defined below) if after giving effect to the issuance or transfer, the capital stock held by or for the account of any non-U.S. Person(s) would exceed, individually or in the aggregate, 25% of our capital stock at any time outstanding. Pursuant to the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation, New Sinclair will have the right to repurchase any shares of its capital stock owned beneficially by a non-U.S. Person or non-U.S. Persons at the fair market value to the extent necessary, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, to comply with the foregoing ownership restrictions. The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation also provide that no non-U.S. Person(s) shall be entitled to vote, direct or control the vote of more than 25% of the total voting power of all of the shares of New Sinclair’s capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote at any time and from time to time.

The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation also provide that no non-U.S. Person shall be qualified to act as an officer of March 18, 2022.

New Sinclair at any time and that no more than 25% of the total number of directors of New Sinclair at any time may be
non-U.S.
Persons. The New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation give the Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR eachall powers necessary to implement and administer the foregoing provisions.

For purposes of the nomineesNew Sinclair Articles of Incorporation, a non-U.S. Person is: (i) a person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States; (ii) any entity organized under the laws of a government other than the government of the United States or any state, territory, or possession of the United States; (iii) a government other than the government of the United States or of any state, territory, or possession of the United States; or (iv) a representative of, or an individual or entity controlled by, any of the foregoing.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE HOLDING COMPANY PROPOSAL

The following questions and answers are intended to address briefly some questions regarding the Holding Company Proposal. These questions and answers do not address all questions that may be important to you as a stockholder of Sinclair Broadcast. Please refer to “The Holding Company Proposal” and the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this joint proxy statement/prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this joint proxy statement/prospectus, which you should read carefully.

Q: What is the Holding Company Proposal?

A: We are asking you to approve the Reorganization, by which New Sinclair, a new Maryland corporation, will become the publicly-traded parent company of Sinclair Broadcast and its subsidiaries. The Reorganization will be effected through a share exchange under Maryland law pursuant to the Reorganization Agreement. At the effective time of the Reorganization, each outstanding share of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock will be exchanged automatically on a one-for-one basis with an equivalent share of New Sinclair Common Stock. Your approval of the Holding Company Proposal will constitute approval of the Reorganization and the Reorganization Agreement, as described in more detail in this joint proxy statement/prospectus.

Q: Why is Sinclair Broadcast proposing the Reorganization?

A: Sinclair Broadcast’s senior management team and Board of Directors.

Directors believe that in a holding company structure, our Other Assets can receive greater visibility outside the “broadcast” umbrella, and that the Reorganization can unlock unrecognized value and provide structural flexibility for the growth and monetization of our current and potential future media and
non-media
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businesses.

Q: Why are Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders being asked to vote on the Holding Company Proposal?

A: Under Maryland law, the share exchange requires the approval of Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders, even though they will receive an identical number of shares, with the same rights, in New Sinclair that they held in Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the share exchange.

Q: What vote is required to approve the Holding Company Proposal?

A: Under applicable Maryland law, the Holding Company Proposal requires the approval of the stockholders of Sinclair Broadcast by the affirmative vote of
two-thirds

PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

Q: Will the management, business or capital structure of the company change as a result of the Reorganization?

A: No. The Audit Committeemanagement and business of New Sinclair immediately following the Reorganization will be the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s immediately before the Reorganization. The directors and executive officers of Sinclair Broadcast will serve in the same capacities for New Sinclair, including their capacities as members of committees of the Board of DirectorsDirectors. The borrowers, issuers and guarantors under our consolidated indebtedness are expected to be unchanged. We expect Sinclair Television Group, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinclair Broadcast, to continue to be the issuer and borrower with respect to indebtedness under Sinclair Broadcast as it has sole responsibilitybeen in the past, and Sinclair Broadcast’s downstream guaranties will continue as they do today. We do not expect New Sinclair or Sinclair Ventures to guaranty the indebtedness of Sinclair Broadcast or its subsidiaries.

Q: What will happen to my stock as a result of the Reorganization?

A: At the effective time of the Reorganization, each share of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock will be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for an equivalent share of New Sinclair Common Stock. As a result, you will become a stockholder of New Sinclair and will own the selectionsame number, percentage and class of ourshares of New

Sinclair Common Stock that you now own of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock. We expect that the New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI,” the same market and ticker symbol currently used by the Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock.

Q: Will my rights as a New Sinclair stockholder be different from my rights as a Sinclair Broadcast stockholder?

A: No. New Sinclair is a Maryland corporation governed by the MGCL just as Sinclair Broadcast currently is. From and after the Reorganization, the New Sinclair Articles of Incorporation and New Sinclair Bylaws will be the same as Sinclair Broadcast’s in all material respects. For more information, see “Description of New Sinclair’s Capital Stock.”

Q: Will I have to turn in my stock certificates?

A: No. If you hold physical certificates representing shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock, you do not need to turn them in as part of the Reorganization. At the effective time of the Reorganization, each certificate representing shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock will automatically be deemed to represent the same number and class of New Sinclair Common Stock.

Q: Will the CUSIP number for my common stock change as a result of the Reorganization?

A: Yes. Following the Reorganization, the CUSIP number for your shares of New Sinclair Class A Common Stock will be 829242 106.

Q: Does the Reorganization affect my U.S. federal income taxes?

A: We expect the Reorganization, together with the other organizational changes we intend to make in connection with the Reorganization, to be tax-free to the holders of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We expect that you will not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon your receipt of New Sinclair Common Stock in exchange for your shares of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock in the Reorganization. The tax consequences to you will depend on your own situation. We urge you to consult your own tax advisors concerning the specific tax consequences of the Reorganization to you, including any foreign, state, or local tax consequences of the holding company formation. For further information, see “The Holding Company Proposal—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences.”

Q: How will the Reorganization be treated for accounting purposes?

A: For accounting purposes, the Reorganization will be treated as a transaction between entities under common control, resulting in no change in the carrying amount of Sinclair Broadcast’s existing assets or liabilities. The consolidated assets and liabilities of New Sinclair will be recorded at historical cost as reflected on the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of New Sinclair immediately following the Reorganization will be the same as the consolidated financial statements of Sinclair Broadcast immediately prior to the Reorganization.

Q: If Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders approve the Holding Company Proposal, when will the Reorganization occur?

A: The Reorganization will be effective at the time set forth in the articles of share exchange we file in the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation. We currently plan to cause the Reorganization to be effective as of the first day of the calendar month immediately following satisfaction of all the applicable

conditions described above. We intend to complete the other organizational changes related to the Reorganization, such as converting Sinclair Broadcast into a limited liability company, promptly following the effective time of the Reorganization. Nonetheless, we may delay or terminate the Reorganization, even following approval by Sinclair Broadcast’s stockholders.

Q: Do I have dissenters’ or appraisal rights in connection with the Holding Company Proposal?

A: No. Under applicable Maryland law, holders of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock do not have appraisal or dissenters’ rights with respect to the Reorganization.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Legal Matters

The validity of the securities being offered by this joint proxy statement/prospectus will be passed upon for us by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

Experts

The financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in the Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) incorporated in this prospectus by reference to the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and has appointed PwC asaccounting.

Where You Can Find Additional Information

Sinclair Broadcast files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC. Sinclair Broadcast’s filings are available to the public at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Sinclair Broadcast Class A Common Stock is listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “SBGI.” You may inspect our independent registered public accounting firm forreports, proxy statements and other information at the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022.NASDAQ Stock Market, One Liberty Plaza, 165 Broadway, New York, New York 10006. In addition, we maintain a website that contains information about us at http://www.sbgi.net. The Board of Directors recommends ratificationinformation found on, or otherwise accessible through, our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this appointmentjoint proxy statement/prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement or any other report or document we file with or furnish to the SEC.

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement (of which this joint proxy statement/prospectus is a part) on Form S-4 under the Securities Act with respect to the New Sinclair Common Stock being offered to the holders of Sinclair Broadcast Common Stock. This joint proxy statement/prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, including the exhibits and schedules thereto, certain parts of which are omitted as permitted by the stockholders. Although ratification by our stockholders is not a prerequisiterules and regulations of the SEC. Statements contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement as to the powercontents of any contract or other document referred to in, or incorporated by reference into, this joint proxy statement/prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement are not necessarily complete and, where that contract is an exhibit to the registration statement, each statement is qualified in all respects by the exhibit to which the reference relates. Copies of this registration statement may be examined at the SEC’s Public Reference Room and copies may be obtained therefrom upon payment of prescribed fees. This registration statement is also available to you on the SEC’s website.

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” certain information we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this joint proxy statement/prospectus. Any statement contained in a document which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus is automatically updated and superseded if information contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus, or information that we later file with the SEC, modifies or replaces this information. We incorporate by reference the following documents filed with the SEC:

Sinclair Broadcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023;

Sinclair Broadcast’s Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February  10, 2023 and April 3, 2023; and

the description of Sinclair Broadcast’s capital stock contained in Exhibit 4.4 of Sinclair Broadcast’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 1, 2023.

We are also incorporating by reference additional documents that we file with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Audit Committee to appoint PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm, our BoardExchange Act, between the date of Directorsthis joint proxy statement/prospectus and the Audit Committee believe such ratification to be advisable anddate of the special meeting. We are not, however, incorporating by reference any documents or portions thereof, whether specifically listed above or filed in the best interestfuture, that are not deemed “filed” with the SEC, including our compensation committee report and performance graph (incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K) or any information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K or certain exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

You may request a copy of any or all of the Company. Accordingly, stockholdersdocuments incorporated by reference into this prospectus, except the exhibits to such documents (unless such exhibits are being requested to ratify, confirm, and approvespecifically incorporated by reference into such documents), at no cost, by writing or calling our offices at the appointment of PwC as our independent registered public accounting firm to conduct the annual audit of our consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting for the year ending December 31, 2022. If the stockholders do not ratify the appointment of PwC, the Audit Committee will reevaluate the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm; however, the Audit Committee has no obligation to change its appointment based on stockholder ratification. Even if the appointment is ratified, the Audit Committee, in its discretion, may nevertheless appoint another independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change would be in the best interests of the stockholders. PwC audited the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.


A representative of PwC is expected to attend the annual meeting. The PwC representative will have the opportunity to make a statement if he or she desires to do so.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.

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PROPOSAL 3: APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S 2022 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

We are seeking stockholder approval of the following address:

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 2022 Stock Incentive Plan (the Plan)

10706 Beaver Dam Road

Hunt Valley, MD 21030

Attention: David Bochenek, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(410) 568-1500

In order to obtain timely delivery, you must request the information no later than May 17, 2023, which is five business days before the Boardspecial meeting.

THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE THE SOLICITATION OF A PROXY IN ANY JURISDICTION TO OR FROM ANY PERSON TO WHOM OR FROM WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO MAKE SUCH PROXY SOLICITATION IN THAT JURISDICTION. YOU SHOULD RELY ONLY ON THE INFORMATION CONTAINED OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO VOTE YOUR SHARES AT THE SPECIAL MEETING. NEITHER SINCLAIR BROADCAST NOR NEW SINCLAIR HAS AUTHORIZED ANYONE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH INFORMATION THAT IS DIFFERENT FROM WHAT IS CONTAINED IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS DATED APRIL 26, 2023. YOU SHOULD NOT ASSUME THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IS ACCURATE AS OF ANY DATE OTHER THAN THAT DATE, AND THE MAILING OF THIS JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO STOCKHOLDERS DOES NOT CREATE ANY IMPLICATION TO THE CONTRARY.

APPENDIX A

AGREEMENT OF SHARE EXCHANGE AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION

Dated as of Directors adopted on February 22, 2022 upon the recommendationApril 3, 2023

This AGREEMENT OF SHARE EXCHANGE AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (this “Agreement”) is entered intoas of the Compensation Committee (the Committee). The Plan will only become effective if approvedApril 3, 2023 by stockholders at the annual meeting. If approved, the effective date of the Plan will be June 9, 2022.


If approved, the Plan will enable the Company to provide stock-based incentives that align the interests of employees, consultants and outside directors with those of the stockholders of the Company by motivating its employees to achieve long-term results and rewarding them for their achievements, and to attract and retain the types of employees, consultants and outside directors who will contribute to the Company’s long-range success.

The Company believes that equity-based compensation is a critical part of its compensation program. Stockholder approval of the Plan would allow us to continue to attract and retain talented employees, consultants and directors with equity incentives.

Overview

The Plan is intended to be the successor to the 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan ofamong Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“SBG”), Sinclair, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Holdco”), and Sinclair Holdings, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company (“Intermediate LLC” and, together with SBG and Holdco, collectively the “Parties”).

BACKGROUND

A. The Parties intend to effect a reorganization (the “Reorganization”) that will entail the following, each as amended (the Predecessor LTIP). From and after June 9, 2022, no additional awards will be granteddescribed more fully in this Agreement:

(i)

The articles of incorporation and bylaws of Holdco will be amended such that they are substantially similar to the articles of incorporation and bylaws of SBG as of the date hereof.

(ii)

SBG and Holdco will effect a share exchange (the “Share Exchange”) underSection 3-102(a)(7) of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the “MGCL”), in connection with which Holdco will be the “successor” referred to in clause (i) thereof and SBG will be “the corporation the stock of which is to be acquired” referred to in clause (ii) thereof. In the Share Exchange, each outstanding share of stock of SBG will be exchanged for an equivalent share of stock of Holdco as described more fully herein, and Holdco will acquire all of the outstanding shares of SBG, such that SBG will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco.

(iii)

After the Share Exchange, SBG will convert from a Maryland corporation to a Maryland limited liability company to be named Sinclair Broadcast Group, LLC (the “SBG LLC Conversion”).

(iv)

After the SBG LLC Conversion, SBG will transfer all of the outstanding membership interests of Intermediate LLC to Holdco (the “Intermediate LLC Transfer”), such that Intermediate LLC will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco.

(v)

After the Intermediate LLC Transfer, Holdco will contribute all of the outstanding membership interests of SBG to Intermediate LLC (the “SBG Transfer”), such that SBG will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Intermediate LLC.

B. Pursuant to Section 3-105(b) of the Predecessor LTIP and all outstanding awards granted underMGCL, at a meeting held on February 21, 2023, SBG’s board of directors approved the Predecessor LTIP will remainReorganization, subject to the termsconditions set forth herein, and adopted a resolution declaring the Share Exchange advisable and directing that the Share Exchange be submitted for consideration at a special meeting of SBG shareholders. The board of directors of Holdco has approved the Reorganization, including the Share Exchange, pursuant to Section 3-105(a)(3) of the Predecessor LTIP.


On February 22, 2022,MGCL. SBG, as the Boardsole member of DirectorsIntermediate LLC, has approved the Plan, subject to stockholder approval.

If stockholders approve this proposal,Reorganization.

C. It is intended that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and, where applicable, state and local tax purposes), the Plan will become effective as of the date of stockholder approval. If stockholders do not approve this proposal, the Plan will not take effectShare Exchange and the Predecessor LTIP will continue to be administered in its current form until its termination (or until such timeSBG LLC Conversion, taken together, shall qualify as there are no more shares available for issuance undera “reorganization” within the Plan, whichever occurs first). Following the expiration or terminationmeaning of the Predecessor LTIP, we will be unable to maintain our current equity grant practices and, therefore, we will be at a significant competitive disadvantage in attracting, motivating and retaining talented individuals who contribute to our success. We will also be compelled to replace long-term incentive awards with cash awards, which may not align the interests of our executives and employees with those of our stockholders as effectively as equity incentive awards.


Shares Available for Future Awards

As of March 18, 2022, 5,498,506 shares of Class A common stock (shares) remained available for grant under the Predecessor LTIP. In determining the number of shares requested for authorization under the Plan, the Board of Directors and the Committee carefully considered our anticipated future equity needs, our historical equity compensation practices (including our historical “burn rate,” as discussed below). The maximum aggregate number of shares authorized for issuance under the Plan is (x) 5,000,000 shares, plus (y) the number of reserved shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Predecessor LTIP on June 9, 2022, plus (z) an annual increase to be added on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal years, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2023, and ending with (and including) the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2032, equal to the lesser of (i) a fixed amount set forth in the Plan (as further described below), (ii) six percent (6%) of the outstanding Class A shares on the immediately preceding December 31st, or (iii) such other lesser amount (including zero) that the Board of Directors determines for purposes of the annual increase for that fiscal year.

As of March 18, 2022, equity awards outstanding under the Predecessor LTIP were 3,269,916 stock appreciation rights (with a weighted average exercise price of $30.16 and a weighted average remaining term of nine (9) years), 375,000 options to purchase shares (with a weighted average exercise price of $31.25 and a weighted average remaining term of four (4) years), and 490,537 shares of restricted stock.

Considerations for the Approval of the Plan

The following is a list of some of the primary factors to be considered by stockholders in connection with approving adoption of the Plan:

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Governance Best Practices

The Plan incorporates the following corporate governance best practices that align our equity compensation program with the interests of our stockholders

Clawback of awards. Under certain circumstances, awards granted under the Plan are subject to clawback and recoupment rights that the Company has under the Plan.
No discounted stock options or stock appreciation rights. Stock options and stock appreciation rights may not be granted with a per share exercise price less than 100% of fair market value on the date of grant.
No Tax Gross-Ups. No participant is entitled under the Plan to any tax gross-up payments for any excise tax pursuant to Section 280G or 4999368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code)Code”), and this Agreement shall constitute a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder.

AGREEMENT

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements contained herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows.

ARTICLE I

THE REORGANIZATION

Section 1.1 Timing. Subject to (i) the closing conditions set forth herein, (ii) the final form of the articles of share exchange filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation to effect the Share Exchange, which are expected to be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Articles of Share Exchange”), and the other documents and filings that effect the Reorganization and (iii) further revision by the Parties, the Parties expect the timing of the steps in the Reorganization to be as follows:

(a) The Share Exchange will be effected pursuant to the Articles of Share Exchange and will be effective at the time specified in the Articles of Share Exchange. The Articles of Share Exchange will specify that the Share Exchange will be effective at 12:00 a.m. (the “Share Exchange Effective Time”) on a date to be referred to herein as the closing date (the “Closing Date”).

(b) The SBG LLC Conversion will be effected pursuant to the articles of conversion filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation to effect the SBG LLC Conversion (the “Articles of Conversion”) and will be effective at the time specified in the Articles of Conversion. The Articles of Conversion will specify that the SBG LLC Conversion will be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the Closing Date (the “Conversion Effective Time”).

(c) The Intermediate LLC Transfer is expected to be effective at 12:00 a.m. on the day immediately following the Closing Date.

(d) The SBG Transfer is expected to be effective at 12:01 a.m. on the day immediately following the Closing Date.

Section 1.2 Share Exchange; Effect on Capital Stock. At the Share Exchange Effective Time, and subject to the closing conditions set forth herein and the other provisions of this Agreement and the Articles of Share Exchange:

(a) Each outstanding share or fraction of a share of SBG’s Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “SBG Class A Common Stock”), shall, without any further action on the part of the holder thereof, automatically and by operation of law be exchanged for a share or fraction of a share of Holdco’s Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Holdco Class A Common Stock”), on a one-for-one basis. Thereafter, each holder of a share or fraction of a share of Holdco Class A Common Stock shall have full and exclusive power to vote such shares, to receive dividends thereon and to exercise all rights of an owner thereof.

(b) Each outstanding share or fraction of a share of SBG’s Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “SBG Class B Common Stock” and, together with the SBG Class A Common Stock, collectively the “SBG Stock”), shall, without any further action on the part of the holder thereof, automatically and by operation of law be exchanged for a share or fraction of a share of Holdco’s Class B common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Holdco Class B Common Stock” and, together with the Holdco Class A Common Stock, collectively the “Holdco Stock”), on a one-for-one basis. Thereafter, each holder of a share or fraction of a share of Holdco Class B Common Stock shall have full and exclusive power to vote such shares, to receive dividends thereon and to exercise all rights of an owner thereof.

(c) All of Holdco’s shares of capital stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time shall be cancelled for no consideration and shall cease to be issued or outstanding.

(d) Holdco shall become the owner of all of the shares of SBG Stock that were issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time. Thereafter, Holdco shall have full and exclusive power to vote such shares, to receive dividends thereon and to exercise all rights of an owner thereof.

Section 1.3 Manner of Exchange; No Required Exchange of Stock Certificates. At the Share Exchange Effective Time:

(a) Where no physical certificate representing the SBG Stock has been issued in the name of a holder thereof, a “book-entry” (i.e., a computerized or manual entry) shall be made in the share records of Holdco to evidence the issuance to such holder of the number of uncertificated shares of Holdco Stock for which such SBG Stock has been exchanged pursuant to the Articles of Share Exchange, and Holdco shall cause each shareholder holding Holdco Stock in book entry form to be provided such information as shall be required by or necessary to comply with Maryland law.

(b) Each certificate which, immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, represented issued and outstanding SBG Stock (each, an “SBG Certificate”) shall be deemed for all purposes to evidence ownership of, and to represent, the number, class and series of Holdco Stock for which the SBG Stock represented by such SBG Certificate immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time have been exchanged pursuant to the Articles of Share Exchange. The registered holder of any SBG Certificate outstanding immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, as such holder appears in the books and records of SBG, or of the transfer agent in respect of the SBG Stock, immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, shall, until such SBG Certificate is surrendered for transfer or exchange, have and be entitled to exercise any voting and other rights with respect to, and to receive any dividends or other distributions on, the shares of Holdco Stock for which the SBG Stock represented by such SBG Certificate have been exchanged pursuant to the Articles of Share Exchange, subject to the provisions of Maryland law.

(c) Following the Share Exchange Effective Time, Holdco may, in its discretion, mail or cause to be incurredmailed to the persons who were registered holders of SBG Certificates immediately prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, a letter of transmittal, in customary form, containing instructions for use in effecting the surrender of such SBG Certificates, if the holder so chooses, in exchange for a certificate (a “Holdco Certificate”), or, in Holdco’s discretion, uncertificated shares in book-entry form, representing the number, class and series of shares of Holdco Stock for which the SBG Stock represented by such SBG Certificate have been exchanged pursuant to the Articles of Share Exchange. Each Holdco Certificate, if any, shall comply with all requirements set forth in Holdco’s articles of incorporation or bylaws and applicable law with respect to notice of certain restrictions on ownership and transferability.

Section 1.4 No Dissenter’s Rights. In accordance with the provisions of Section 3-202(c)(1) of the MGCL, no dissenter’s rights or appraisal rights will be available to SBG’s shareholders in connection with awardsthe Share Exchange.

Section 1.5 Dividends. At the Share Exchange Effective Time and by operation of the Share Exchange, SBG’s obligations with respect to any dividends or other distributions to SBG’s shareholders that have been declared by SBG, but not paid prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time, will become the obligations of Holdco, and Holdco hereby agrees to assume such obligations.

Section 1.6 Assets, Liabilities and Contracts. Except as expressly agreed otherwise by the Parties, all of the assets, liabilities and employees of SBG and its subsidiaries prior to the Reorganization will remain the assets, liabilities and employees of SBG and such subsidiaries, notwithstanding the Share Exchange or other aspects of the Reorganization. Except as expressly agreed otherwise by the Parties, all of SBG’s or its subsidiaries’ rights and obligations under contracts to which they are parties shall remain the rights and obligations of SBG and such subsidiaries, notwithstanding the Share Exchange or other aspects of the Reorganization.

Section 1.7 Plan of Reorganization and Plan of Exchange. It is intended that the Share Exchange and the SBG LLC Conversion, taken together, will be treated as an integrated transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes and will be undertaken pursuant to this Agreement, which is intended to constitute a “plan of reorganization” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.368-2(g). Each Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Share Exchange and the SBG LLC Conversion, taken together, to qualify, and will not take any actions or cause any actions to be taken which would prevent the Share Exchange and the SBG LLC Conversion, taken together, from qualifying, as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code.

Section 1.8 Successor Issuer. It is the intent of the Parties that Holdco be deemed a “successor issuer” of SBG in accordance with Rule 12g-3 under the Plan.Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), solely for purposes of the Exchange Act, and in accordance with Rule 414 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), solely for purposes of the Securities Act.

ARTICLE II

CLOSING CONDITIONS

Section 2.1 Closing Conditions. The consummation of the Share Exchange shall be subject to the following conditions precedent:

(a) Shareholder Approval. Pursuant to Section 3-105(e) of the MGCL, the Share Exchange shall have been approved by the shareholders of SBG by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter.

(b) Registration Statement. The registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) filed by Holdco with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to the shares of Holdco Stock to be issued in the Share Exchange shall have become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, and no stop order suspending such effectiveness shall be in effect.

(c) Regulatory Approval. Any approvals for the Share Exchange or other aspects of the Reorganization that are required under the rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect.

(d) Tax Opinions.

(i)

SBG shall have received (I) an opinion of its outside tax counsel to the effect that the Share Exchange and the SBG LLC Conversion, taken together, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and (II) an opinion of its outside counsel filed as Exhibit 8.1 in connection with the Registration Statement to the effect that the Share Exchange and the SBG LLC Conversion, taken together, will qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

(ii)

SBG and Holdco shall deliver to outside tax counsel for purposes of the opinions referenced in section 2.1(d)(i) a “Tax Representation Letter,” dated as of the Closing Date (and, if requested, as of the date the Registration Statement is filed with the SEC), signed by an officer of SBG and Holdco and containing representations of SBG and Holdco as shall be reasonably necessary or appropriate to enable outside tax counsel to render such opinions.

(e) Consents. The Parties shall have received all other consents, permissions and approvals, and shall have taken all other actions, that they determine to be necessary or advisable prior to the Reorganization.

ARTICLE III

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 3.1 Descriptive Headings. Descriptive headings in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

Section 3.2 Counterparts. For the convenience of the Parties, this Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original, and all of which taken together shall constitute a single instrument.

Section 3.3 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned by a Party without the written consent of the other Parties. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the successors and assigns of the Parties.

Section 3.4 Severability. Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Section 3.5 Applicable Law. This Agreement, and any controversy or proceeding arising hereunder or in connection herewith, whether sounding in contract or tort, and whether brought at law or in equity, shall be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland without regard to any conflict of laws principles.

Section 3.6 Amendment and Termination. This Agreement may be amended or supplemented in any manner and from time to time prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time by a written instrument duly executed and delivered by all of the Parties. This Agreement may be terminated and the Share Exchange abandoned at any time prior to the Share Exchange Effective Time by action taken by the boards of directors of SBG and Holdco. In the event of the termination of this Agreement and abandonment of the Share Exchange, this Agreement shall become void and have no effect, without any liability on the part of any Party or its directors, officers or shareholders.

Section 3.7 Conflicting Terms. In event of a conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Articles of Share Exchange in the form filed with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, the terms of such Articles of Share Exchange shall prevail.

[Signature page follows]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first written above.


Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,

a Maryland corporation

By:/s/ Christopher S. Ripley
Name:

Christopher S. Ripley

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

Sinclair, Inc.,

a Maryland corporation

By:/s/ Christopher S. Ripley
Name:

Christopher S. Ripley

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

Sinclair Holdings, LLC,

a Maryland limited liability company

By:/s/ Christopher S. Ripley
Name:

Christopher S. Ripley

Title:

President and Chief Executive Officer

Modest Share Usage

APPENDIX B

SINCLAIR, INC.

ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT:

FIRST: Sinclair, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Corporation”), desires to amend and Stockholder Dilutionrestate its Charter as currently in effect and as hereinafter amended.

SECOND: These Articles of Amendment and Restatement shall be effective as of 12:00 a.m. on [___________], 2023.

THIRD: The following provisions are all of the provisions of the Charter currently in effect and as hereinafter amended:

ARTICLE FIRST: Name. The name of the Corporation is:

Sinclair, Inc.

ARTICLE SECOND: Purpose. The purpose for which the Corporation is formed and the business or object to be carried on and promoted by it are as follows: to engage in any lawful business or other activity for which corporations may be organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, including to do anything permitted by Section 2-103 of the Maryland General Corporation Law.

ARTICLE THIRD: Capital Structure. The total number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation has authority to issue is six hundred and ninety million (690,000,000) shares, having an aggregate par value of six million nine hundred thousand dollars ($6,900,000.00), consisting of five hundred million (500,000,000) shares of Class A Common Stock with a par value of one cent ($.01) per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), one hundred and forty million (140,000,000) shares of Class B Common Stock with a par value of one cent ($.01) per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), and fifty million (50,000,000) shares of Preferred Stock with a par value of one cent ($.01) per share (the “Preferred Stock”). Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are hereinafter collectively referred to as “Common Shares”.

ARTICLE FOURTH: Voting Rights.

(a) Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one (1) vote per share of such stock held and, except as provided below, holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten (10) votes per share of such stock held with respect to matters properly submitted for the vote of holders of Common Shares at any duly constituted meeting of stockholders. The holders of Common Shares will vote together as a single class on all matters properly presented to the stockholders for their vote unless otherwise required by law. The holders of the Common Shares are not entitled to cumulate votes in the election of any directors.

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, holders of Class B Common Stock shall be entitled to one (1) vote per share with respect to: (i) any proposed “Rule 13e-3 transaction,” as that term is defined in Rule 13e-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, between the Corporation and any of David D. Smith, Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith and Robert E. Smith (the “Controlling Stockholders”), any Affiliate (as such term is defined below) of the Controlling Stockholders, or any group which the Controlling Stockholders are an Affiliate or which the Controlling Stockholders are a member; (ii) any disposition of all or substantially all of the Corporation’s assets; (iii) any sale or transfer or other disposition of assets which would cause a fundamental change in the nature of the Corporation’s business; and (iv) a merger or a consolidation of the Corporation subsequent to which the holders of the Common Shares will own less than 50% of the common stock of the Corporation following such transaction.

For the purpose of paragraph (b) above, an “Affiliate” is defined as: (i) any individual or entity that, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control of the Controlling Stockholders; (ii) any corporation or organization (other than the Corporation or a majority owned


When determining

subsidiary of the Corporation) of which any of the Controlling Stockholders is an owner or partner or is, directly or indirectly, the beneficial owner of ten percent (10%) or more of any class of voting securities or in which any of the Controlling Stockholders has a substantial beneficial interest; (iii) a voting trust or similar arrangement pursuant to which any of the Controlling Stockholders serves as a trustee or in a similar fiduciary capacity; or (v) any relative or spouse of the Controlling Stockholders or any relative of such spouse provided such spouse has the same residence as the Controlling Stockholder.

ARTICLE FIFTH: Conversion of Class B Common Stock.

(a) In the event that the number of shares of the Corporation’s Common Shares held in the aggregate by Controlling Stockholders falls to below ten percent (10%) of the total number of Common Shares outstanding, each outstanding share of Class B Common Stock shall at that time be automatically converted to one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A Common Stock.

(b) Upon the sale or other transfer by a holder of Class B Common Stock to a person or entity other than a Permitted Transferee (as such term is defined below), such shares of Class B Common Stock shall be automatically converted into an equal number of shares of Class A Common Stock. Promptly upon such sale or other transfer, the holder of Class B Common Stock shall surrender the certificate or certificates therefor, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by proper instruments of transfer, at the office of the Corporation or of any transfer agent for the Class A Common Stock, and shall give written notice to the Corporation at such office: (i) stating that the shares are being converted pursuant to this paragraph, (ii) identifying the number of shares of Class B Common Stock being converted, and (iii) setting out the name or names (with addresses) and denominations in which the certificate or certificates for Class A Common Stock shall be issued and shall include instructions for delivery thereof. Delivery of such notice together with the certificates representing the Class B Common Stock shall obligate the Corporation or its transfer agent to issue and deliver at such stated address to such stated transferee a certificate or certificates for the number of Class A Common Stock to which such transferee is entitled, registered in the name of such transferee. In the event of a sale or other transfer of less than all of the Class B Common Stock evidenced by a certificate surrendered to the Corporation in the accordance with the above procedures, the Corporation shall execute and deliver to the transferor, without charge, a new certificate evidencing the number of shares of Class B Common Stock not sold or otherwise transferred.

For the purpose of paragraph (b) above, a “Permitted Transferee” is defined as:

(i)

(A) any Controlling Stockholder; (B) the estate of a Controlling Stockholder; (C) the spouse or former spouse of a Controlling Stockholder; (D) any lineal descendent of a Controlling Stockholder, any spouse of such lineal descendent, a Controlling Stockholder’s grandparent, parent, brother or sister or a Controlling Stockholder’s spouse’s brother or sister; (E) any guardian or custodian (including a custodian for purposes of the Uniform Gift to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act) for, or any conservator or other legal representative of, one or more Permitted Transferees; or (F) any trust or savings or retirement account, including an individual retirement account for purposes of federal income tax laws, whether or not involving a trust, principally for the benefit of one or more Permitted Transferees, including any trust in respect of which a Permitted Transferee has any general or special testamentary power of appointment or general or special non-testamentary power of appointment which is limited to any other Permitted Transferee;

(ii)

the Corporation;

(iii)

any employee benefit plan or trust thereunder sponsored by the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;

(iv)

any trust principally for the benefit of one or more of the individuals, persons, firms or entities (“Persons”) referred to in (i) through (iii) above;

(v)

any corporation, partnership, or other entity if all of the beneficial ownership is held by one or more of the Persons referred to in (i) through (iv) above;

(vi)

any voting trust for the benefit of one or more of the Persons referred to in (i) through (iv) above; and

(vii)

any broker or dealer in securities, clearing house, bank, trust company, savings and loan association or other financial institution which holds the Class B Common Stock for the benefit of a Controlling Stockholder or Permitted Transferee thereof.

(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, any holder of Class B Common Stock may pledge his shares of Class B Common Stock to a pledgee pursuant to a bona fide pledge of such shares as collateral security for indebtedness due to the pledgee without causing an automatic conversion of such shares into Class A Common Stock, provided that such shares may not be transferred to or registered in the name of the pledgee unless such pledgee is a Permitted Transferee. In the event of foreclosure or other similar action by a pledgee who is not a Permitted Transferee, such pledged shares of Class B Common Stock shall be converted automatically, without any act or deed on the part of the Corporation or any other person, into shares of Class A Common Stock as provided above.

(d) Each share of Class B Common Stock shall be convertible, at the option of its holder, into one fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A Common Stock at any time. In the event of such voluntary conversion, the procedures set forth in paragraph (a) above shall be followed.

(e) Shares of Class B Common Stock that are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock due to a sale, transfer, or voluntary conversion shall continue to be authorized shares of Class B Common Stock and available for issuance underreissue by the Plan,Corporation as determined by the Board of Directors.

(f) The Corporation hereby reserves and shall at all times reserve and keep available, out of its authorized and unissued Class A Common Stock, for the purpose of effecting the conversions provided for herein, a sufficient number of shares of Class A Common stock to effect the conversion of all Class B Common Stock. All of the Common Stock so issuable shall, when issued, be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from liens and charges with respect to the issue. The Corporation will take such action as may be necessary to ensure that all such Common Stock may be so issued without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of any stock exchange or market on which any of the Common Shares are listed or quoted.

(g) In any merger, consolidation, or business combination, the consideration to be received per share by the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock must be identical for each class of stock, except that in any such transaction in which shares of common stock are to be distributed, such shares may differ as to voting rights to the extent that voting rights differ among Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as provided herein.

ARTICLE SIXTH: Preferred Stock.

The Board of Directors shall have authority to classify and reclassify any of the unissued shares of Preferred Stock from time to time by setting or changing in any one or more respects the liquidation or dividend preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications or terms or conditions of redemption of the Preferred Stock; provided, however, that the Board of Directors shall not classify or reclassify any such shares into Common Shares, or into any class or series of stock which has the same or lower liquidation priority as the Common Shares. Any and all shares issued and for which full consideration has been paid or delivered shall be deemed fully paid stock, and the Committee carefully considered the potential dilution to our current stockholders as measured by our “burn rate,” “overhang” and projected future share usage.

Our three-year average burn rate is 2.1%. This demonstrates our sound approachholder thereof shall not be liable for any further payment thereon. Notwithstanding anything in these Articles to the grantcontrary, as long as any of equity incentive compensationthe Common Shares shall be listed and our commitmentquoted on the NASDAQ National Market System, no Preferred Stock may be issued pursuant to aligning our equity compensation programthe provisions of this Article SIXTH which would violate the applicable Voting Rights Policy of the NASDAQ National Market System, as the same may be amended from time to time.

ARTICLE SEVENTH: Other Stock Rights.

(a) Except as provided hereinabove, each of the Common Shares issued and outstanding shall be identical in all respects, and no dividends shall be paid on any of the Common Shares unless the same dividend is paid on all of the Common Shares at the time of such payment. Except for and subject to those

special voting rights expressly granted herein to the holders of the Class B Common Stock, the holders of the Common Shares shall have exclusively all other rights of stockholders including, but not limited to, (i) the right to receive dividends, when and as declared by the Board of Directors out of assets lawfully available therefor, and (ii) in the event of any distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation or otherwise, the right to receive ratably all of the assets and funds of the Corporation remaining after the payment to the creditors of the Corporation.

(b) Stock Splits and Combinations. If the Corporation shall in any manner subdivide (by stock split, reclassification, stock dividend, recapitalization, or otherwise) or combine (by reverse stock split or otherwise) the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock, then the outstanding shares of each other class of Common Shares shall be subdivided or combined, as the case may be, to the same extent, share and share alike.

(c) As long as any of the Common Shares shall be listed and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall ensure, and shall have all powers necessary to ensure, that the membership of the Board of Directors shall at all times include such number of “Independent Directors” (as such term is defined in Part III, Section 6(c) of Schedule D to the By-Laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. “NASD”), as the same may be amended from time to time) as shall be required by the By-Laws of the NASD for the Common Shares to be eligible for listing and quotation of the NASDAQ National Market. In the event that the Common Shares shall cease to be listed and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market, and subsequently are listed and quoted on an exchange or other trading system, the Board of Directors of the Corporation shall ensure, and shall have all powers necessary to ensure, that the membership of the Board of Directors shall at all times be consistent with the interestsapplicable rules and regulations, if any, for the Common Shares to be eligible for listing and quotation on such exchange or other trading system.

(d) No holder of our stockholders.


YearTotal Shares Granted (#)Basic Weighted Avg. Shares Outstanding (#)Burn Rate (%) (a)
2019811,55092,014,9550.9%
20202,020,35879,924,0142.5%
20212,083,09075,049,7352.8%
2022 (projected)1,734,80572,186,198(b)2.4%
(a)Annual share usageCommon Shares or “burn rate”Preferred Shares shall be entitled to preemptive or subscription rights.

ARTICLE EIGHTH: Principal Office & Registered Agent. The post office address of the principal office of the Corporation in this State is determined by dividing total awards granted10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030. The name and post office address of the resident agent of the Corporation in this State is The Corporation Trust, Incorporated and its address is 2405 York Rd., Suite 201, Baltimore County Lutherville Timonium, Maryland 21093-2264.

ARTICLE NINTH: Participation of Non-Citizens. The following provisions are included for the purpose of ensuring that control and management of the Corporation remains with citizens of the United States and/or corporations formed under the laws of the United States or any of the states of the United States, as required by the basic weighted average Class A shares outstanding.

(b)Represents weighted average Class A shares outstanding for January 1, 2022 to March 18, 2022.

Modest Stockholder Dilution
We are committed to limiting stockholder dilution from our equity compensation programs. If the Plan is approved by our stockholders, our overhang would be 20%. We calculate “overhang”Communications Act of 1934, as the totalsame may be amended from time to time:

(a) The Corporation shall not issue to (i) a person who is a citizen of (i)a country other than the United States; (ii) any entity organized under the laws of a government other than the government of the United States or any state, territory, or possession of the United States; (iii) a government other than the government of the United States or of any state, territory, or possession of the United States; or (iv) a representative of, or an individual or entity controlled by, any of the foregoing (individually, an “Alien”; collectively, “Aliens”) any shares underlying outstanding awards at target plus shares available forof capital stock of the Corporation if such issuance for future awards, divided by (ii)would result in the total number of shares outstanding.


Stock Options and SARs
As ofNumber OutstandingWeighted Average Exercise Price ($)Weighted Average Remaining TermTotal Full Value Awards OutstandingShares AvailableTotal Shares Within PlansShares OutstandingDiluted Shares OutstandingTotal Equity Dilution
March 18, 20223,644,916$30.278490,5375,498,5069,633,95972,037,24862,403,28913%
Add. shares requested5,000,0005,000,000(5,000,000)
March 18, 20223,644,916$30.278490,53710,498,50614,633,95972,037,24857,403,28920%

Based on our conservative usage of shares authorized for issuance undersuch capital stock held or voted by Aliens exceeding 25% of (i) the Predecessor LTIP to date and our reasonable expectation of future equity usage under the Plan, we believe that thetotal number of additionalall shares being requested for authorization under the Plan will last approximately three (3) to four (4) years. This estimate is based on a forecast that takes into account our current practices under our executive compensation program, an estimated range of oursuch capital stock price overoutstanding at any time and our historical forfeiture rates.

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Attractfrom time to time, or (ii) the total voting power of all shares of such capital stock outstanding and Retain Talent

We grant long-term incentive awardsentitled to our executivesvote at any time and employees. Approvingfrom time to time and shall not permit the Plan will enable us to continue to recruit, retain and motivate top talent at many levels within our Company, which is necessary for our success.

Summary Descriptiontransfer on the books of the Plan

The following is only a summaryCorporation of the Plan, and is qualified in its entirety by referenceany capital stock to its full text, a copy of which is attached as Appendix A. Capitalized terms in this summaryany Alien that are not defined have the meaning as providedwould result in the Plan.

Stock Awards. The Plan provides for the grant of incentive stock options (ISOs), nonstatutory stock options (NSOs), restricted share awards, stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights (SARs), cash-based awards, and performance-based stock awards, or collectively, stock awards. ISOs may be granted only to our employees, including officers, which includes employees of our parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates. All other stock awards may be granted to our employees, including officers, our outside directors, and our consultants, which includes consultants of our parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates.

Share Reserve. The aggregatetotal number of shares thatof such capital stock held or voted by Aliens exceeding such 25% limits as such limits greater or lesser than 25% may subsequently be issued pursuantimposed by statute or regulation.

(b) No Alien or Aliens, individually or collectively, shall be entitled to stock awards undervote or direct or control the Plan will not exceed the sumvote of (x) five million (5,000,000) shares, plus (y) the number of reserved shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Predecessor LTIP on the effective date, plus (z) an annual increase to be added on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal years, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2023, and ending with (and including) the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2032, equal to the lessermore than 25% of (i) the amount set forth nexttotal number of all shares of capital stock of the Corporation outstanding at any time and from time to time, or (ii) the applicable fiscal year intotal voting power of all shares of capital stock of the chart below, (ii) six percent (6%Corporation

outstanding and entitled to vote at any time and from time to time as such limits greater or lesser than 25% may subsequently be imposed by statute or regulation.

(c) No Alien shall be qualified to act as an officer of the Corporation and no more than one-fourth of the total number of directors of the Corporation at any time may be Aliens except as may be permitted by law or regulation.

(d) The Board of Directors shall have all powers necessary to implement the provisions of this ARTICLE NINTH and to ensure compliance with the alien ownership restrictions (the “Alien Ownership Restrictions”) of the outstanding Class ACommunications Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, as the same may be amended from time to time (collectively, the “Communications Act”), including, without limitation, the power to prohibit the transfer of any shares onof capital stock of the immediately preceding December 31st,Corporation to any Alien and to take or (iii)cause to be taken such action as it deems appropriate to implement such prohibition.

(e) Without limiting the generality of the foregoing and notwithstanding any other lesser amount (including zero) thatprovision of this Charter to the contrary, any shares of capital stock of the Corporation determined by the Board of Directors determines for purposes of the annual increase for that fiscal year.


Fiscal Year BeginningShare Increase
January 1, 20232,500,000
January 1, 20242,625,000
January 1, 20252,756,250
January 1, 20262,894,063
January 1, 20273,038,766
January 1, 20283,190,704
January 1, 20293,350,239
January 1, 20303,517,751
January 1, 20313,693,639
January 1, 20323,878,321

Shares issued under the Plan shall be authorized but unissued shares. As of the date hereof, no awards have been granted and no shares have been issued under the Plan.

Incentive Stock Option Limit. The maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of ISOs under the Plan is five million (5,000,000) shares.

Administration.The Plan will be administered by the Committee. Subject to the limitations set forth in the Plan, the Committee will have the authority to determine, among other things, to whom awards will be granted, the number of shares subject to awards, the term during which a stock option or stock appreciation right may be exercised and the rate at which the awards may vest or be earned, including any performance criteria to which they may be subject. The Committee also will have the authority to determine the consideration and methodology of payment for awards.

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Repricing; Cancellation and Re-Grant of Stock Awards. The Committee will have the authority to modify outstanding awards under the Plan. However, the Committee may not modify outstanding stock options or stock appreciation rights to lower the exercise price or assume or accept the cancellation of outstanding stock options or stock appreciation rights in return for cash or the grant of new awards when the exercise price is greater than the fair market value of the shares covered by such stock options or stock appreciation rights unless such action has been approved by our stockholders.

Stock Options. A stock option is the right to purchase a certain number of shares, at a certain exercise price, in the future. Under the Plan, ISOs and NSOs are granted pursuant to stock option agreements adopted by the Committee. The Committee determines the exercise price for a stock option, within the terms and conditions of the Plan, provided that the exercise price of a stock option generally cannot be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of a share on the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan vest at the rate specified by the Committee.

Stock options granted under the Plan generally must be exercised by the recipient before the earlier of the expiration of such stock option or the expiration of a specified period following the recipient’s termination of employment. Each stock option agreement will set forth the extent to which the recipient will have the right to exercise the stock option following the termination of the recipient’s service with us (or our parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates), and the right to exercise the stock option of any executors or administrators of the recipient’s estate or any person who has acquired such options directly from the recipient by bequest or inheritance. Prior to exercise or forfeiture, any option awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents.

Payment of the exercise price may be made in cash or, if provided for in the stock option agreement evidencing the award, (1) by surrendering, or attesting to the ownership of, shares which have already been owned by the recipient, (2) future services or services rendered to us, our parent, subsidiaries, or affiliates prior to the award, (3) by delivery of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to us in payment of the aggregate exercise price, (4) by delivery of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker or lender to pledge shares and to deliver all or part of the loan proceeds to us in payment of the aggregate exercise price, (5) by a “net exercise” arrangement, (6) by delivering a full-recourse promissory note, or (7) by any other form that is consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and rules.

Tax Limitations on Incentive Stock Options. The aggregate fair market value, determined at the time of grant, of our shares with respect to ISOs that are exercisable for the first time by a recipient during any calendar year under all of our stock plans may not exceed $100,000. Stock options or portions thereof that exceed such limit will generally be treated as NSOs. No ISO may be granted to any person who, at the time of the grant, owns or is deemed to own shares of capital stock possessing more than ten percent (10%) of our total combined voting power or that of any of our affiliates unless (1) the stock option exercise price is at least one hundred ten percent (110%) of the fair market value of the shares subject to the stock option on the date of grant, and (2) the term of the ISO does not exceed five (5) years from the date of grant.

Restricted Share Awards.The terms of any awards of restricted shares under the Plan will be set forth in a restricted share agreement to be entered into between us and the recipient. The Committee will determine the terms and conditions of the restricted share agreements, which need not be identical. A restricted share award mayowned beneficially by an Alien or Aliens shall always be subject to vesting requirements or transfer restrictions or both. Restricted shares may be issued for such consideration asredemption by the Committee may determine, including cash, cash equivalents, full recourse promissory notes, past services and future services. Award recipients who are granted restricted shares generally have allCorporation by action of the rightsBoard of a stockholder with respectDirectors, pursuant to those shares, and may receiveSection 2-310 of the Maryland General Corporation Law, or be credited with dividends andany other distributions.

Stock Unit Awards. Stock unit awards give recipients the right to acquire a specified numberapplicable provision of shares (or cash amount) at a future date upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, including any vesting arrangement, established by the Committee and as set forth in a stock unit award agreement. A stock unit award may be settled by cash, delivery of shares, or a combination of cash and shares as deemed appropriate by the Committee. Recipients of stock unit awards generally will have no voting rights priorlaw, to the time the vesting conditions are satisfied and the award is settled. At the Committee’s discretion and as set forthextent necessary in the stock unit award agreement, stock units may provide for the right to dividend equivalents. Dividend equivalents may not be distributed prior to settlementjudgment of the stock unitBoard of Directors to whichcomply with the dividend equivalents pertain and the value of any dividend equivalents payable or distributable with respect to any unvested stock units that do not vest will be forfeited.

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Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock appreciation rights generally provide for payments to the recipient based upon increases in the price of a share over the exercise price of the stock appreciation right.Alien Ownership Restrictions. The Committee determines the exercise price for a stock appreciation right, which generally cannot be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the fair market value of our shares on the date of grant. A stock appreciation right granted under the Plan vests at the rate specified in the stock appreciation right agreement as determined by the Committee. The Committee determines the term of stock appreciation rights granted under the Plan, up to a maximum of ten (10) years. Upon the exercise of a stock appreciation right, we will pay the participant an amount in shares, cash, or a combination of shares and cash as determined by the Committee, equal to the product of (1) the excess of the per share fair market value on the date of exercise over the exercise price, multiplied by (2) the number of shares with respect to which the stock appreciation right is exercised. Prior to exercise or forfeiture, any stock appreciation right awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents.

Other Stock Awards.The Committee may grant other awards based in whole or in part by reference to our shares. The Committee will set the number of shares under the stock award and all other terms and conditions of such awards.

Cash-Based Awards. A cash-based award is denominated in cash. The Committee may grant cash-based awards in such number and upon such termsredemption shall be as itfollows:

(i)

the redemption price of the shares to be redeemed pursuant to this ARTICLE NINTH shall be equal to the fair market value of the shares to be redeemed, as determined by reference to the closing price of such shares on the last business day before the date of redemption if the shares are traded on a national exchange or as determined by the Board of Directors in good faith if the shares are not then being traded on a national exchange;

(ii)

the redemption price of such shares may be paid in cash, securities or any combination thereof;

(iii)

if less than all the shares held by Aliens are to be redeemed, the shares to be redeemed shall be selected in any manner determined by the Board of Directors to be fair and equitable;

(iv)

at least 10 days’ written notice of the redemption date shall be given to the record holders of the shares selected to be redeemed (unless waived in writing by any such holder), provided that the redemption date may be the date on which written notice shall be given to record holders if the cash or securities necessary to effect the redemption shall have been deposited in trust for the benefit of such record holders and subject to immediate withdrawal by them upon surrender of the stock certificates for their shares to be redeemed;

(v)

from and after the redemption date, the shares to be redeemed shall cease to be regarded as outstanding and any and all rights of the holders in respect of the shares to be redeemed or attaching to such shares of whatever nature including, without limitation, any rights to vote or participate in dividends declared on stock of the same class or series as such shares) shall cease and terminate, and the holders thereof thenceforth shall be entitled only to receive the cash or securities payable upon redemption; and

(vi)

such other terms and conditions as the Board of Directors shall determine.

For purposes of this ARTICLE NINTH, the determination of beneficial ownership of shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall determine. Payment, if any, will be made in accordance withpursuant to Rule 13d-3, 17 C.F.R. ss. 240.13d-3, as amended from time to time, promulgated under the termsSecurities Exchange Act of the award, and may be made in cash or in shares,1934, as determined by the Committee.


Performance-Based Awards.amended.

ARTICLE TENTH: Directors.

(a) The number of shares or other benefits granted, issued, retainable and/or vested under a stock or stock unit award maydirectors of the Corporation which shall constitute the whole Board shall be made subject to the attainment of performance goals.not less than three (3) nor more than thirteen (13) directors. The Committee may utilize any performance criteria selected by it in its sole discretion to establish performance goals.


Changes to Capital Structure.In the event of a recapitalization, stock split, or similar capital transaction, the Committee will make appropriate and equitable adjustments to theexact number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, the number of shares that candirectors shall be issued as ISOs, the number of shares subjectfixed from time to outstanding awards and the exercise price under each outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right.

Transactions. If we are involved in a merger or other reorganization, outstanding awards will be subject to the agreement or merger or reorganization. Subject to compliance with applicable tax laws, such agreement will provide for (1) the continuation of the outstanding awardstime by us, if we are a surviving corporation, (2) the assumption or substitution of the outstanding awards by the surviving corporation or its parent or subsidiary, (3) immediate vesting, exercisability, and settlement of the outstanding awards followed by their cancellation, or (4) settlement of the intrinsic value of the outstanding awards (whether or not vested or exercisable) in cash, cash equivalents, or equity (including cash or equity subject to deferred vesting and delivery consistent with the vesting restrictions applicable to such award or the underlying shares) followed by cancellation of such awards.

Change of Control. The Committee may provide, in an individual award agreement or in any other written agreement between a recipient and us, that the award will be subject to acceleration of vesting and exercisability in the event of a change of control.

Transferability.Unless the Committee provides otherwise, no award granted under the Plan may be transferred in any manner (prior to the vesting and lapse of any and all restrictions applicable to shares issued under such award), except by will, the laws of descent and distribution, or pursuant to a domestic relations order.

Amendment and Termination.Our Board of Directors will have the authority to amend, suspend, or terminate the Plan, provided that such action does not materially impair the existing rights of any recipient without such recipient’s written consent. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth (10th) anniversary of the date our Board of Directors adopted the Plan.

Recoupment. In the event that we are required to prepare restated financial results owing to an executive officer’s intentional misconduct or grossly negligent conduct, the Board of Directors (orpursuant to a designated committee) will haveResolution adopted by a majority of the authority,entire Board of

Directors. Directors shall hold office for a term of one (1) year or until the first annual meeting of stockholders following their election. Each director elected shall hold office until his successor shall be elected and shall qualify.

(b) Newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors or any vacancies in the Board of Directors resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal from office, or other cause shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors, though less than a quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office for a term expiring at the next annual meeting of stockholders at which the successors shall be elected and shall qualify.

(c) At any meeting of the stockholders called for the purpose, any director may, by a majority vote of all of the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote, be removed from office, but only for cause.

(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Charter to the extent permitted by applicable law, to require reimbursement or forfeiture to uscontrary, the affirmative vote of stockholders holding a majority of the amountvotes entitled to be cast for election of bonus or incentive compensation (whether cash-based or equity-based) such executive officer received during the three fiscal years preceding the year the restatement is determined todirectors shall be required to amend or repeal or adopt any provision inconsistent with this ARTICLE TENTH.

ARTICLE ELEVENTH: Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnify (a) its directors and officers, whether serving the extent that such bonusCorporation or incentive compensation exceeds what the officer would have received based on an applicable restated performance measure or target. We will recoup incentive-based compensation from executive officers to the extent required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules, regulations and listing standards that may be issued under that act.


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Certain Federal Income Tax Aspects of Awards Under the Plan

This is a brief summary of the federal income tax aspects of awards that may be made under the Plan based on existing U.S. federal income tax laws. This summary provides only the basic tax rules. It does not describe a number of special tax rules, including the alternative minimum tax and various elections that may be applicable under certain circumstances. It also does not reflect provisions of the income tax laws of any municipality, state or foreign country in which a holder may reside, nor does it reflect the tax consequences of a holder’s death. The tax consequences of awards under the Plan depend upon the type of award.

Incentive Stock Options. The recipient of an ISO generally will not be taxed upon grant of the ISO. Federal income taxes are generally imposed only when the shares from exercised ISOs are disposed of, by sale or otherwise. The amount by which the fair market value of the shares on the date of exercise exceeds the exercise price is, however, included in determining the recipient’s liability for the alternative minimum tax. If the recipient does not sell or dispose of the shares until more than one year after the receipt of the shares and two years after the ISO was granted, then, upon sale or disposition of the shares, the difference between the exercise price and the market value of the shares as of the date of exercise will be treated as a long-term capital gain, and not ordinary income. If a recipient fails to hold the shares for the minimum required time the recipient will recognize ordinary income in the year of disposition generally in an amount equal to any excess of the market value of the shares on the date of exercise (or, if less, the amount realized or disposition of the shares) over the exercise price paid for the shares. Any further gain (or loss) realized by the recipient generally will be taxed as short-term or long-term gain (or loss) depending on the holding period. The Company will generally be entitled to a tax deduction at the same timerequest of another entity, and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.

Nonstatutory Stock Options. The recipient of stock options not qualifying as ISOs generally will not be taxed upon the grant of the stock option. Federal income taxes are generally due from a recipient of nonstatutory stock options when the stock options are exercised. The excess of the fair market value of the shares purchased on such date over the exercise price of the stock option is taxed as ordinary income. Thereafter, the tax basis for the acquired shares is equaladvance expenses to the amount paid for the shares plus the amount of ordinary income recognized by the recipient. We will generally be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient by reason of the exercise of the stock option.

Other Awards. Recipients who receive restricted stock unit awards will generally recognize ordinary income when they receive shares upon settlement of the awards in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at that time. Recipients who receive awards of restricted shares subject to a vesting requirement will generally recognize ordinary income at the time vesting occurs in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares at that time minus the amount, if any, paid for the shares. Recipients who receive stock appreciation rights will generally recognize ordinary income upon exercise in an amount equal to the excess of the fair market value of the underlying shares on the exercise date over the exercise price. We will generally be entitled to a tax deduction at the same time and in the same amount as ordinary income is recognized by the recipient.

Information Regarding Plan Benefits

As described above, the Committee, in its discretion, will select who receives awards and the size and type of those awards under the Plan, if the Plan is approved by our stockholders. Therefore, the awards that will be made to particular recipients in the future under the Plan are not determinable at this time. Information regarding awards granted to our named executive officers and directors under the Predecessor LTIP during the year ended December 31, 2021 may be found under the captions “Compensation Discussion & Analysis” and “Director Compensation for 2021”. In addition, see “Equity Compensation Plan Information” for information with respect to our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2021.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the Company’s 2022 Stock Incentive Plan.

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PROPOSAL 4: APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Description of the Proposed Amendment

To provide protection from certain liabilities and expenses that may deter prospective directors from accepting or continuing membership on corporate boards and prospective officers from joining corporations, Section 2-405.2 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended, allows for exculpation of directors from certain liabilities. Section 2-405.2 permits the Company to include in its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation a provision that would eliminate or limit the personal liability of a director or officer to the Company or its stockholders for monetary damages resulting from certain acts or failures to act by a director or officer. In the absence of such protection, qualified directors and officers might be deterred from serving as directors or officers due to the exposure to personal liability and the risk that substantial expense will be incurred in defending lawsuits, regardless of merit.

The Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation do not currently include a provision authorized under Section 2-405.2. In order to ensure the Company remains able to attract and retain the most qualified directors and officers, the Board believes it to be in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to adopt such a provision. For this reason, the Board has approved, and has recommended to the stockholders for approval, an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to include a provision providing for the elimination of personal liability of a director or officer to the Company and its stockholders for monetary damagesCorporation to the fullest extent permitted by law. Subject to the approvaland in accordance with Section 2-418 of the stockholders atMaryland General Corporation Law, and (b) its other employees and agents to such extent as shall be authorized by the annual meeting,Board of Directors and permitted by law. No amendment of the Charter of the Corporation shall limit or eliminate the right to indemnification provided hereunder with respect to acts or omissions occurring prior to such amendment adds Article Thirteenth toor repeal.

ARTICLE TWELFTH: Duration. The duration of the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.


Proposed Article Thirteen would provide as follows:

Corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE THIRTEENTH: Limitation of Director and Officer Liability. To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation, no director or officer of the Corporation shall be liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for money damages. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, nor the adoption or amendment of any other provision of the Charter or bylaws inconsistent with this ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicability of the preceding sentence with respect to any act or failure to act that occurred prior to such amendment, repeal or adoption.


Pursuant

FOURTH: The amendment to Section 5-418and restatement of the Courts and Judicial Proceeding ArticleCharter of the Annotated Code of Maryland,Corporation, as amended,hereinabove set forth, has been duly advised by the limitation on liability would not apply:


(1) to the extent that it is proved that the person actually received an improper benefit or profit in money, property, or services for the amount of the benefit or profit in money, property, or services actually received; or

(2) to the extent that a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the person is entered in a proceeding based on a finding in the proceeding that the person’s action, or failure to act, was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty and was material to the cause of action adjudicated in the proceeding.

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Reasons for the Proposed Amendment

The Board of Directors believes that most public companies provide exculpation protection similar to that being proposed and that the adoption of the proposed amendment will help the Company to maintain its ability to compete in attracting and retaining the most highly qualified individuals to serve as directors and officers. The Board of Directors believes the vast majority of Maryland public companies have similar exculpation clauses in their Articles of Incorporation. The Company’s Board of Directors is charged with guiding the Company’s strategy and managing the Company to achieve the best long-term value for stockholders, and limiting concerns about personal risk would empower directors and officers to best exercise their business judgment in furtherance of stockholder interests. The nature of the role of directors and officers often requires them to make decisions on crucial matters where the underlying data, future developments and expected outcomes are uncertain or impossible to ascertain. Frequently, directors and officers must make its decisions in relatively short order in response to time-sensitive opportunities and challenges. Because directors and officers must often make these important decisions quickly and without perfect information, there is a substantial risk of investigations, claims, actions, suits or proceedings (including derivative actions) seeking to impose liability on the basis of hindsight. In light of this risk, a potential director or officer candidate may conclude that the potential exposure to the liabilities, costs of defense and other risks of proceedings which directors and officer can be expected to face may exceed the benefits from serving as a director or officer. For this reason, provisions similar to the proposed amendment are routinely included in the charters of other publicly-traded corporations, and it would be advisable for the Company to follow suit.

It should be noted that the Company’s directors and officers have a personal interest in the adoption of the proposed amendment. However, for the reasons noted above, it is in the interest of the Company and its stockholders that the amendment be approved. The proposed amendment would better position the Company to attract top director and officer candidates and enable the directors and officers to exercise their business judgment in the furtherance of the interests of the stockholders without the potential for distraction posed by the risk of personal liability.

The Company is not subject to a claim or proceeding to which the new ARTICLE THIRTEENTH would apply, and is not aware of any circumstances which would currently give rise to such a claim. In addition, the proposed amendment is not being proposed in response to any specific resignation, threat of resignation or refusal to serve by any director or officer. The Company believes it has not been materially impaired in its ability to recruit and retain qualified directors and officers to date.

Effect of the Proposed Amendment

The amendment would add to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation the proposed ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, which would eliminate the personal liability of directors and officers to the Company and its stockholders for monetary damages to the fullest extent permissible under Section 5-418 of the Courts and Judicial Proceeding Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The amendment is intended to provide the Company’s directors with the maximum protection afforded by Maryland law. If future changes in the law permit the further limiting of a director’s or officer’s liability, such changes would become automatically effective under ARTICLE THIRTEENTH.

As noted above, Maryland law currently limits the circumstances under which exculpation is permissible. The amendment would not eliminate a director’s or officer’s liability to the extent it is proved that either the person actually received an improper benefit or the person acted or failed to act with active and deliberate dishonesty that was material.

While the proposed amendment protects directors and officers from awards of monetary damages for certain breaches of fiduciary duty, it will not eliminate the directors’ fiduciary duties. All directors would still owe fiduciary duties to the Company’s stockholders, which requires a director to perform the director’s duties in good faith, in a manner the director reasonably believes to be in the corporation’s best interests and with the care of an ordinarily prudent person in a like position under similar circumstances. The proposed amendment will have no effect on the availability of equitable remedies such as injunction or rescission based upon a director’s breach of such fiduciary duties.

The proposed amendment also will not eliminate or limit the liability of a director or officer for any act or omission occurring prior to the date when such provision becomes effective. The proposed amendment provides that, if the provision were to be repealed or modified, or if the Company were to adopt a future inconsistent amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, the change would be prospective only and would not retroactively remove the limitation on the personal liability of a director or officer of the Company existing prior to the repeal, modification or amendment.

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Other than the addition of the proposed ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, the remainder of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation will be unchanged.

The foregoing description of the proposed amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is qualified in its entirety by the complete text of the proposed ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, set forth in Appendix B to this proxy statement.

If the amendment is approved by the stockholders the amendment will become effective upon filing of an Articles of Amendment with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, which the Company anticipates filing promptly following the annual meeting.

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the approval of the Amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

There were 72,037,248 shares of our common stock issued and outstanding on March 18, 2022, consisting of 48,262,192 shares of Class A Common Stock and 23,775,056 shares of Class B Common Stock.Corporation as required by law.

FIFTH: The following table shows how many shares were owned by the following categories of persons as of that date:


persons known to us who beneficially own more than five percent (5%)address of the shares;
each director and each executive officer described onprincipal office of the “Summary Compensation Table”; and
directors and all executive officers as a group.
Shares of Class B
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned (a)
Shares of Class A
Common Stock
Beneficially Owned

Percent of
Total
Voting Power (c)
NameNumberPercentNumberPercent (b)
David D. Smith †6,911,072 29.1 %9,506,635 (d)17.1 %25.0 %
J. Duncan Smith †6,538,740 27.5 %6,574,395 (e)12.0 %22.9 %
Robert E. Smith †6,123,804 25.8 %6,165,699 (f)11.3 %21.4 %
Frederick G. Smith †3,000,000 12.6 %3,500,166 (g)6.8 %10.7 %
Steven A. Thomas— — 3,362,170 (h)6.6 %1.2 %
Paul Wallace— — 3,210,964 (i)6.3 %1.1 %
Christopher S. Ripley— — 2,797,675 (j)5.5 %*
Lucy A. Rutishauser— — 204,517 (k)**
Robert D. Weisbord— — 115,658 (l)**
David B. Gibber— — 81,701 (m)**
Martin R. Leader— — 69,450 **
Daniel C. Keith— — 36,548 **
Howard E. Friedman— — 31,833 (n)**
Lawrence E. McCanna— — 24,324 **
Benson E. Legg— — 17,148 **
Laurie R. Beyer— — 6,548 **
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.— — — **
The Vanguard Group, Inc.— — 5,322,731 (o)10.4 %1.9 %
100 Vanguard Boulevard
Malvern, PA 19355
HG Vora Capital Management, LLC— — 4,750,000 (p)9.3 %1.7 %
330 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Contrarius Investment Management Limited— — 4,155,347 (q)8.1 %1.5 %
2 Bond Street
St. Helier, Jersey JE2 3NP, Channel Islands
BlackRock, Inc.— — 3,906,681 (r)7.6 %1.4 %
55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055
Morgan Stanley— — 3,516,342 (s)6.9 %1.2 %
1585 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
GAMCO Investors, Inc.— — 3,500,814 (t)6.8 %1.2 %
One Corporate Center
Rye, NY 10580
All directors and executive officers as a group
(19 persons)22,573,616 95.0 %29,200,937 (u)39.6 %80.4 %

* Less than 1%
† The address for such beneficial ownerCorporation is 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030.

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(a)By virtue

SIXTH: The name and address of a stockholders’ agreement by and amongthe Corporation’s current resident agent is as set forth in ARTICLE EIGHTH.

SEVENTH: The number of directors of the Corporation are as set forth in ARTICLE TENTH. The names of the nine (9) directors who currently hold office are David D. Smith, Dr. Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith, and Robert E. Smith, eachLaurie R. Beyer, Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., Howard E. Friedman, Daniel C. Keith and Benson E. Legg.

EIGHTH: The undersigned President acknowledges these Articles of Amendment and Restatement to be the corporate act of the Smith brothers isCorporation; and as to all matters or facts required to vote allbe verified under oath, the undersigned President acknowledges that, to the best of his Class Aknowledge, information, and Class B Common Stockbelief, these matters and facts are true in favor ofall material respects, and that this statement is made under the other Smith brotherspenalties for perjury.

NINTH: Prior to cause their election as directors. Consequently, each ofthis amendment the Smith brothers may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock individually owned by the other Smith brothers. Nevertheless, each of the Smith brothers disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the other Smith brothers.

(b)The percentage of Class A Common Stock beneficial ownership assumes the conversion of Class B Common Stock individually held to Class A Common Stock plus any options and SARs outstanding and convertible to Class A Common Stock within sixty days for the respective party, but not any other party.
(c)Holders of Class A Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share and holders of Class B Common Stock are entitled to ten votes per share except for votes relating to “going private” and certain other transactions. The Class A Common Stock and the Class B Common Stock vote together as a single class except as otherwise may be required by Maryland law on all matters presented for a vote. Holders of Class B Common Stock may at any time convert their shares into the sametotal number of shares of all classes of stock which the Corporation had authority to issue was one hundred shares (100) of a single Class Aof Common Stock. This column setsStock having a par value of one cent ($.01) per share for a total aggregate par value of one dollar ($1.00).

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused these Articles to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its President and attested to by its Secretary on this _____ day of ______________, 2023.

WITNESS/ATTEST:SINCLAIR, INC.

By:

Title:

APPENDIX C

AMENDED & RESTATED BY-LAWS

OF

SINCLAIR, INC.

(the “Corporation”)

Effective as of the [___] day of [___] 2023

ARTICLE I

Stockholders

SECTION 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation for the purpose of electing directors to succeed those whose terms shall have expired as of the date of such annual meeting, and for the transaction of such other corporate business as may come before the meeting, shall be held on the date and at the time fixed, from time to time, by the directors.

SECTION 2. Special Meetings.

(a) General. The chairman of the board, the chief executive officer, the president or the Board of Directors may call a special meeting of stockholders. Except as provided in Subsection (b)(4) of this Section 2, a special meeting of stockholders shall be held on the date and at the time and place set by the chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors, by whoever has called the meeting. Subject to Subsection (b) of this Section 2, a special meeting of stockholders shall also be called by the secretary of the Corporation to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders upon the written request of stockholders entitled to cast not less than a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast on such matter at such meeting. (the “Special Meeting Percentage”).

(b) Stockholder-Requested Special Meetings.

(1) Any stockholder of record seeking to have stockholders request a special meeting shall, by sending written notice to the secretary (the “Record Date Request Notice”) by registered mail, return receipt requested, request the Board of Directors to fix a record date (the “Request Record Date”) to determine the stockholders entitled to request a special meeting. The Record Date Request Notice shall set forth the voting power each reporting person has onpurpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on which sharesat such meeting, shall be signed by one or more stockholders of Class B Common Stock have ten votes per share, andrecord as of the voting power the reporting persons as a group have on such matters.

(d)Includes 6,911,072 sharesdate of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock, including 6,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held in several irrevocable trusts established by David D. Smith for the benefit of family members; 366,560 shares of Class A Common Stock held in irrevocable trusts or custodial accounts established by David D. Smith; 803,178 shares of Class A Common Stock held in trust for the David D. Smith Family Foundation; 162,553 shares of Class A Common Stocksignature (or their agents duly authorized in a limited liability company controlled by David D. Smith; 607,154 shareswriting accompanying the Record Date Request Notice), shall bear the date of Class A Common Stock; 13,871 sharessignature of Class A Common Stock held ineach such stockholder (or such agent) and shall set forth all information relating to each such stockholder and each matter proposed to be acted on at the 401(k) Plan; 311,851 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock; and shares of Class A Common Stock related to 330,396 outstanding and exercisable SARs with an exercise price of $27.48 per share. The number of shares of Class A Common Stockmeeting that would be issued upon exerciserequired to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of the SARs is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise. There would have been 1,437 shares of Class A Common Stock issued, assuming that all of the vested, in-the-money, outstanding and exercisable SARs were exercised on March 18, 2022, based on the closing value of a share of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2022 of $27.60 and the underlying exercise prices of the vested, in-the-money SARs.
(e)Includes 6,538,740 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock, including 732,054 shares of Class B Common Stock held in irrevocable trusts established by J. Duncan Smithproxies for the benefitelection of family members; 22,580 shares of Class A Common Stock helddirectors, in custodial accounts established by J. Duncan Smith for the benefit of family members, of which hean election contest (even if an election contest is the custodian; 185 shares of Class A Common Stock; and 12,890 shares of Class A Common Stock heldnot involved), or would otherwise be required in the 401(k) Plan.
(f)Includes 6,123,804 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned,connection with such a solicitation, in each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock, including 145,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held in a trust established by Robert E. Smith for the benefit of family members; 37,148 shares of Class A Common Stock; 4,000 shares of Class A Common Stock in a jointly held account with immediate family members; and 747 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan.
(g)Includes 3,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock beneficially owned, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock; 489,000 shares of Class A Common Stock; and 11,166 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan.
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(h)As set forth in the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022, includes 23,770 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Thomas and his spouse as tenants by the entirety; 1,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by the David D. Smith/BECS 2022, Series I Irrevocable Trust for which Mr. Thomas serves as the sole trustee, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock; 1,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by David D. Smith/MJSS 2022, Series I Irrevocable Trust for which Mr. Thomas serves as the sole trustee, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock; 84,600 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by the BECS 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/A December 27, 2012 for which Mr. Thomas serves as a co-trustee; 84,600 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by JBCS 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/A December 27, 2012 for which Mr. Thomas serves as a co-trustee; 84,600 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by MJSS 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/A December 27, 2012 for which Mr. Thomas serves as a co-trustee; and 84,600 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by DBS 2012 Irrevocable Trust U/A December 27, 2012 for which Mr. Thomas serves as a co-trustee.
(i)As set forth in the Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 15, 2022, includes 2,964 shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Mr. Wallace; 208,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by the Robert E. C. Smith Series II 2020 Irrevocable Trust for which Mr. Wallace serves as the sole trustee, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock; 1,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by the David D. Smith/JBSS 2022, Series I Irrevocable Trust for which Mr. Wallace serves as the sole trustee, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock; and 1,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by the David D. Smith/DBS 2022, Series I Irrevocable Trust for which Mr. Wallace serves as the sole trustee, each of which is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock.
(j)Includes 375,000 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying outstanding stock options, with exercise prices ranging from $27.36case pursuant to $33.85; 15,406 shares of Class A Common Stock held in a revocable trust; 2,012 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan; 413,117 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock; and shares of Class A Common Stock related to 1,992,140 outstanding and exercisable SARs with exercise prices ranging from $27.48 to $33.80 per share. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issued upon exercise of the SARs is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise. There would have been 1,437 shares of Class A Common Stock issued, assuming that all of the vested, in-the-money, outstanding and exercisable SARs were exercised on March 18, 2022, based on the closing value of a share of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2022 of $27.60 and the underlying exercise prices of the vested, in-the-money SARs.
(k)Includes 6,807 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan; 55,059 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock; 5,773 shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and shares of Class A Common Stock related to 136,878 outstanding and exercisable SARs with exercise prices ranging from $28.20 to $33.05 per share. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issued upon exercise of the SARs is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise. There would have been no shares of Class A Common Stock issued, assuming that all of the vested, in-the-money, outstanding and exercisable SARs were exercised on March 18, 2022, based on the closing value of a share of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2022 of $27.60 and the underlying exercise prices of the vested, in-the-money SARs.
(l)Includes 3,672 Class A Common Stock, 2,794 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan; 49,466 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock; 9,726 shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and shares of Class A Common Stock related to 50,000 outstanding and exercisable SARs with an exercise price of $33.75 per share. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issued upon exercise of the SARs is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise. There would have been no shares of Class A Common Stock issued, assuming that all of the vested, in-the-money, outstanding and exercisable SARs were exercised on March 18, 2022, based on the closing value of a share of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2022 of $27.60 and the underlying exercise prices of the vested, in-the-money SARs.
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(m)Includes 1,174 shares of Class A Common Stock held in the 401(k) Plan; 29,232 shares of restricted Class A Common Stock; 1,847 shares held in the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and shares of Class A Common Stock related to 49,448 outstanding and exercisable SARs with exercise prices ranging from $28.20 to $33.05 per share. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock that would be issued upon exercise of the SARs is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise. There would have been no shares of Class A Common Stock issued, assuming that all of the vested, in-the-money, outstanding and exercisable SARs were exercised on March 18, 2022, based on the closing value of a share of Class A Common Stock on March 18, 2022 of $27.60 and the underlying exercise prices of the vested, in-the-money SARs.
(n)Includes 4,000 shares pledged as collateralRegulation 14A (or any successor provision) under personal loans.
(o)As set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed by The Vanguard Group, Inc. with the SEC on February 10, 2022, Vanguard Group is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 5,322,731 shares, has shared voting power with respect to 45,077 of those shares, has shared dispositive power with respect to 86,403 of those shares, and has sole dispositive power with respect to 5,236,328 of those shares. Vanguard is an investment adviser in accordance with Section 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the Exchange Act)“Exchange Act”). Upon receiving the Record Date Request Notice, the Board of Directors may fix a Request Record Date. The Request Record Date shall not precede and shall not be more than ten (10) days after the close of business on the date on which the resolution fixing the Request Record Date is adopted by the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors, within ten days (10) after the date on which a valid Record Date Request Notice is received, fails to adopt a resolution fixing the Request Record Date, the Request Record Date shall be the close of business on the tenth (10th) day after the first (1st) date on which a Record Date Request Notice is received by the secretary.

(2) In order for any stockholder to request a special meeting to act on any matter that may properly be considered at a meeting of stockholders, one or more written requests for a special meeting (collectively, the

(p)As

“Special Meeting Request”) signed by stockholders of record (or their agents duly authorized in a writing accompanying the request) as of the Request Record Date entitled to cast equal votes to the Special Meeting Percentage shall be delivered to the secretary. In addition, the Special Meeting Request shall (a) set forth the purpose of the meeting and the matters proposed to be acted on at it (which shall be limited to those lawful matters set forth in the Schedule 13G filedRecord Date Request Notice received by HG Vora Capital Management, LLC with the SEC on February 12, 2021, HG Vora Capital Management is deemed to besecretary), (b) bear the beneficial ownerdate of and has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to, 4,750,000 shares.

(q)Assignature of each such stockholder (or such agent) signing the Special Meeting Request, (c) set forth (i) the name and address, as they appear in the Schedule 13G/A filed by Contrarius Investment Management LimitedCorporation’s books, of each stockholder signing such request (or on whose behalf the Special Meeting Request is signed), (ii) the class, series and Contrarius Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited (together, a “group” in accordance with Section 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K)number of all shares of stock of the Exchange Act) withCorporation which are owned (beneficially or of record) by each such stockholder and (iii) the SEC on February 3, 2022, each Contrarius entity is deemed to be the beneficial ownernominee holder for, and number of, and have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to, 4,155,347 shares.
(r)As set forth in the Schedule 13G/A filed by BlackRock, Inc. with the SEC on February 1, 2022, BlackRock is deemed to be the beneficial ownershares of 3,906,681 shares, has sole dispositive power with respect to all of those shares, and has sole voting power with respect to 3,778,736 of those shares.
(s)As set forth in the Schedule 13G filed by Morgan Stanley with the SEC on February 11, 2022, Morgan Stanley is deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,516,342 shares, has shared dispositive power with respect to all of those shares, and has shared voting power with respect to 3,487,930 of those shares
(t)As set forth in the Schedule 13D/A filed by GAMCO Investors, Inc. (GBL) with the SEC on March 3, 2022, Mario J. Gabelli and various entities which he directly or indirectly controls, including Gabelli Funds, LLC (Gabelli Funds), GAMCO Asset Management, Inc. (GAMCO), MJG Associates, Inc., Gabelli & Company Investment Advisors, Inc., Teton Advisors, Inc., Gabelli Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), GGCP, Inc. (GGCP), GBL, Associated Capital Group, Inc. (AC), and Mario J. Gabelli are deemed to be the beneficial owner of 928,800 shares, 2,379,864 shares, 52,000 shares, 12,450 shares, 32,000 shares, 30,000 shares, 34,000 shares, no shares, 10,000 shares, and 21,700 shares, respectively. Mario Gabelli is deemed to have beneficial ownershipstock of the securitiesCorporation owned beneficially ownedbut not of record by eachsuch stockholder, (d) be sent to the secretary by registered mail, return receipt requested, and (e) be received by the secretary within sixty (60) days after the Request Record Date. Any requesting stockholder (or agent duly authorized in a writing accompanying the revocation of the foregoing persons. AC, GBL, and GGCP are deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities owned beneficially by each of the foregoing persons other than Mario Gabelli and the Foundation. Each of the foregoing persons discloses that it has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares it beneficially owns, except that (i) GAMCO does not have authority to vote 65,300 of the reported shares (ii) Gabelli Funds has sole dispositive and voting power with respect to the shares of the Company held by the fundsSpecial Meeting Request) may revoke his/her or its request for which Gabelli Funds provides advisory services (the Funds) so long as the aggregate voting interest of all joint filers does not exceed 25% of their total voting interest in the Company and, in that event, the proxy voting committee of each Fund shall respectively vote that Fund’s shares, (iii)a special meeting at any time the proxy voting committee of each such Fund may take and exercise in its sole discretion the entire voting power with respectby written revocation delivered to the sharessecretary.

(3) The secretary shall inform the requesting stockholders of the reasonably estimated cost of preparing and mailing or delivering the notice of the meeting (including the Corporation’s proxy materials). The secretary shall not be required to call a special meeting upon stockholder request and such meeting shall not be held unless, in addition to the documents required by paragraph (2) of this Section 2(b), the secretary receives payment of such Fund underreasonably estimated cost prior to the preparation and mailing or delivery of such notice of the meeting.

(4) In the case of any special circumstancesmeeting called by the secretary upon the request of stockholders (a “Stockholder-Requested Meeting”), such as regulatory considerations,meeting shall be held at such place, date and (iv) the power of Mario Gabelli, AC, GBL, and GGCP is indirect with respect to securities beneficially owned directly by other reporting persons.

(u)Includes shares of Class A Common Stock thattime as may be acquired pursuantdesignated by the Board of Directors; provided, however, that the date of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting shall be not more than ninety (90) days after the record date for such meeting (the “Meeting Record Date”); and provided further that if the Board of Directors fails to optionsdesignate, within ten (10) days after the date that a valid Special Meeting Request is actually received by the secretary (the “Delivery Date”), a date and SARstime for a Stockholder- Requested Meeting, then such meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, on the ninetieth (90th) day after the Meeting Record Date or, if such ninetieth (90th) day is not a Business Day (as defined below), on the first preceding Business Day; and provided further that are or willin the event that the Board of Directors fails to designate a place for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting within ten (10) days after the Delivery Date, then such meeting shall be exercisable within 60 daysheld at the principal executive office of March 18, 2022.

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DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES

Set forth below is certain information relatingthe Corporation. In fixing a date for a Stockholder-Requested Meeting, the Board of Directors may consider such factors as it deems relevant, including, without limitation, the nature of the matters to our director nominees, executive officers,be considered, the facts and certain key employees.
NameAgeTitle
Director Nominees
David D. Smith71Executive Chairman, Chairman of the Board, and Director
Frederick G. Smith72Vice President and Director
J. Duncan Smith68Vice President, Secretary, and Director
Robert E. Smith58Director
Laurie R. Beyer58Director
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.70Director
Howard E. Friedman56Director
Daniel C. Keith67Director
Benson E. Legg74Director
Executive Officers and Key Employees
Christopher S. Ripley45President / Chief Executive Officer
Lucy A. Rutishauser57Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer
Robert D. Weisbord59Chief Operating Officer and President / Broadcast
David B. Gibber40Senior Vice President / General Counsel
Brian S. Bark53Executive Vice President / Chief Information Officer
David R. Bochenek59Senior Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer
Justin L. Bray42Senior Vice President / Treasurer
Jeffrey E. Lewis65Vice President / Chief Compliance Officer
Delbert R. Parks, III69President of Technology
Steven S. Rosenberg64President / Bally Sports
Scott H. Shapiro46Chief Development Officer and Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer - Bally Sports
Kenneth A. Solomon59President / Tennis Channel Inc.
Donald H. Thompson55Executive Vice President / Chief Human Resources Officer

Memberscircumstances surrounding any request for the meeting and any plan of the Board of Directors to call an annual meeting or a special meeting. In the case of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting, if the Board of Directors fails to fix a Meeting Record Date that is a date within thirty (30) days after the Delivery Date, then the close of business on the thirtieth (30th) day after the Delivery Date shall be the Meeting Record Date. The Board of Directors may revoke the notice of any Stockholder-Requested Meeting in the event that the requesting stockholders fail to comply with the provision of paragraph (3) of this Section 2(b).

(5) If the secretary receives written revocations of the Special Meeting Request and the result is the Special Meeting Percentage falls below the required number of stockholders of record as of the Request Record Date to request a special meeting then: (i) as long as the notice of meeting has not already been delivered, the secretary shall refrain from delivering the notice of the meeting and send to all requesting stockholders, who have not revoked such requests, written notice of any revocation of a request for a special meeting on the matter, or (ii) if notice of the meeting has been delivered and the secretary sends to all requesting stockholders, who have not revoked requests for a special meeting on the matter, written notice of any revocation of a request for the special meeting and written notice of the Corporation’s intention to revoke the notice of the meeting or for the chairman of the meeting to adjourn the meeting without action on the matter, then (A) the secretary may revoke the notice of the meeting at any time before ten (10) days before the commencement of the meeting or (B) the chairman of the meeting may call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting without acting on the matter. Any

request for a special meeting received after a revocation by the secretary of a notice of a meeting shall be considered a request for a new special meeting.

(6) The chairman of the board, chief executive officer, president or Board of Directors may appoint regionally or nationally recognized independent inspectors of elections to act as the agent of the Corporation for the purpose of promptly performing a ministerial review of the validity of any purported Special Meeting Request received by the secretary. For the purpose of permitting the inspections to perform such review, no such purported Special Meeting Request shall be deemed to have been delivered to the secretary until the earlier of (i) five (5) Business Days after receipt by the secretary of such purported request and (ii) such date as the independent inspectors certify to the Corporation that the valid requests received by the secretary represent, as of the Request Record Date, stockholders of record entitled to cast not less than the Special Meeting Percentage. Nothing contained in this paragraph (6) shall in any way be construed to suggest or imply that the Corporation or any stockholder shall not be entitled to contest the validity of any request, whether during or after such five (5) Business Day period, or to take any other action (including, without limitation, the commencement, prosecution or defense of any litigation with respect thereto, and the seeking of injunctive relief in such litigation).

(7) For purposes of these By-Laws, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions in the State of Maryland are electedauthorized or obligated by law or executive order to close.

SECTION 3. Place of Holding Meetings. All meetings of stockholders shall be held at the principal office of the Corporation or elsewhere, inside or outside of Maryland, as designated by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4. Notice of Meetings; Waiver of Notice. Not less than ten (10) nor more than ninety (90) days before each stockholders’ meeting, the Secretary shall give written notice of the meeting to each stockholder entitled to vote at the meeting and each other stockholder entitled to notice of the meeting. The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting and, if the meeting is a special meeting or notice of the purpose is required by statute, the purpose of the meeting. Notice is given to a stockholder when it is personally delivered to him/her, left at his/her residence or usual place of business, or mailed to him/her at his/her address as it appears on the records of the Corporation. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, each person who is entitled to notice waives notice if such person before or after the meeting signs a waiver of the notice which is filed with the records of stockholders meetings, or is present at the meeting in person or by proxy. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and no notice need be given of any such adjourned meeting other than by announcement.

SECTION 5. Quorum; Voting.

(a) Unless statute or the Charter provides otherwise, at a meeting of stockholders the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast at the meeting constitutes a quorum and a majority of all the votes cast at a meeting at which a quorum is present is sufficient to approve any matter which properly comes before the meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the stockholders present in person or by proxy, by majority of the votes present and entitled to be cast and without notice other than by announcement, may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. In the event that at any meeting a quorum exists for one-year terms and serve until their successorsthe transaction of some business but does not exist for the transaction of other business, the business as to which a quorum is present may be transacted by the holders of stock present in person or by proxy who are dulyentitled to vote thereon.

(b) Shares registered in the name of another corporation, if entitled to vote, may be voted by the president or a vice-president of that corporation, or by a proxy appointed by the president or a vice-president of that corporation. Any fiduciary may vote shares registered in such fiduciary’s name, either in person or by proxy.

(c) Shares of stock of the Corporation owned either directly or indirectly by the Corporation shall not be voted unless held in a fiduciary capacity. The President or a Vice-President of the Corporation is authorized to vote any shares of another corporation held by the Corporation.

SECTION 6. General Right to Vote; Proxies. Unless the Charter provides for a greater or lesser number of votes per share or limits or denies voting rights, each outstanding share of stock, regardless of class, is entitled to one (1) vote on each matter submitted to a vote at a meeting of stockholders. In all elections for directors, each share of stock may be voted for as many individuals as there are directors to be elected and qualified. Executive officers arefor whose election the share is entitled to be voted, but in no event shall a single share be entitled to cast multiple votes for the same individual. A stockholder may vote the stock he/she owns of record either in person or by written proxy signed by the stockholder or by his/her duly authorized attorney in fact. Such proxy shall be filed with the Secretary of the Corporation before the meeting. Unless a proxy provides otherwise, it is not valid more than eleven (11) months after its date.

SECTION 7. List of Stockholders. At each meeting of stockholders, a full, true and complete list of all stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting, showing the number and class of shares held by each and certified by the transfer agent for such class or by the Secretary, shall be furnished by the Secretary.

SECTION 8. Conduct of Voting. At all meetings of stockholders, unless the voting is conducted by inspectors, the proxies and ballots shall be received, and all questions touching the qualification of voters and the validity of proxies and the acceptance or rejection of votes shall be decided by the chairman of the meeting. If demanded by stockholders, present in person or by proxy, entitled to cast ten per cent (10%) in number of votes entitled to be cast, or if ordered by the chairman, the vote upon any election or question shall be taken by ballot and, upon like demand or order, the voting shall be conducted by two inspectors, in which event the proxies and ballots shall be received, and all questions touching the qualification of voters and the validity of proxies and the acceptance or rejection of votes, shall be decided by such inspectors. Unless so demanded or ordered, no vote need be by ballot and voting need not be conducted by inspectors. The stockholders at any meeting may choose an inspector or inspectors to act at such meeting, and in default of such election the chairman of the meeting may appoint an inspector or inspectors. No candidate for election as a director at a meeting shall serve as an inspector thereat.

SECTION 9. Conduct of Stockholders Meetings. Every meeting of stockholders shall be conducted by an individual appointed by the Board of Directors annually to servebe chairman of the meeting or, in the absence of such appointment or appointed individual, by the chairman of the board or, in the case of a vacancy in the office or absence of the chairman of the board, by one of the following officers present at the meeting in the following order: the vice chairman of the board, if there is one, the chief executive officer, the president, the vice presidents in their order of rank and seniority, the secretary, or, in the absence of such officers, a chairman chosen by the stockholders by the vote of a majority of the votes cast by stockholders present in person or by proxy. The secretary, or, in the secretary’s absence, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of both the secretary and assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or, in the absence of such appointment, an individual appointed by the chairman of the meeting shall act as secretary. In the event that the secretary presides at a meeting of stockholders, an assistant secretary, or, in the absence of all assistant secretaries, an individual appointed by the Board of Directors or the chairman of the meeting, shall record the minutes of the meeting. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at any meeting of stockholders shall be determined by the chairman of the meeting. The chairman of the meeting may prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and take such action as, in the discretion of the chairman and without any action by the stockholders, are appropriate for one-year termsthe proper conduct of the meeting, including, without limitation, (a) restricting admission to the time set for the commencement of the meeting; (b) limiting attendance at the meeting to the stockholders of the record of the Corporation, their duly authorized proxies and serve until their successors are duly appointed and qualified.


Messrs. David D. Smith, J. Duncan Smith, and Robert E. Smith and Dr. Frederick G. Smith are brothers and have entered into a stockholders’ agreement pursuantsuch other individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (c) limiting participation at the meeting on any matter to which they have agreedstockholders of the record of the Corporation entitled to vote on such matter, their duly authorized proxies and other such individuals as the chairman of the meeting may determine; (d) limiting the time allotted to questions or comments; (e) determining when and for

how long the polls should be opened and when the polls should be closed; (f) maintaining order and security at the meeting; (g) removing any stockholder or any other individual who refuses to comply with meeting procedures, rules or guidelines as set forth by the chairman of the meeting; (h) concluding a meeting or recessing or adjourning the meeting to a later date and time and at a place announced at the meeting; and (i) complying with any state and local laws and regulations concerning safety and security. Unless otherwise determined by the chairman of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure.

SECTION 10. Advance Notice of Stockholder Nominees for each other as candidatesDirector and Other Stockholder Proposals.

(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders.

(1) Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors until December 31, 2025.


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Profiles

David D. Smith has served as Executive Chairman since January 2017 and Chairman of the Board since September 1990. Until January 2017, Mr. Smith served as President and Chief Executive Officer since 1988. Mr. Smith founded Comark Communications, Inc., a company engaged in the manufacture of high-power transmitters for UHF television stations, and was an officer and director of Comark until 1986. He also was a principal in other television stations prior to serving as a General Manager of WPMY (formerly WCWB-TV) from 1984 until 1986. In 1986, Mr. Smith was instrumental in the formation of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Atlantic Automotive Corporation, Russel Automotive, Inc., Cunningham Communications Inc., and Keyser Investment Group, Inc., is a partner of Gerstell Development, LP, and serves as a member of the Board of Managers of Hall Automotive, LLC.

Based on Mr. Smith’s (i) more than thirty-five years of experience and expertise in the television broadcast industry, (ii) extensive industry knowledge and innovative thinking, (iii) understanding of the challenges, opportunities, and risks faced by us and the industry, and (iv) valuable, significantproposal of other business to be considered by the stockholder perspective,s may be made at an annual meeting of stockholders (i) pursuant to the Board believes Mr. Smith has acquiredCorporation’s notice of meeting, (ii) by or at the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Mr. Smith should continue to serve as a director for the Company.
Dr. Frederick G. Smith has served as Vice President of Sinclair since 1990 and as a Director since 1986. Prior to joining Sinclair in 1990, Dr. Smith was an oral and maxillofacial surgeon engaged in private practice and was employed by Frederick G. Smith, M.S., D.D.S., P.A., a professional corporation of which Dr. Smith was the sole officer, director and stockholder. Dr. Smith serves as a memberdirection of the Board of Directors or Trustees(iii) by any stockholder of the Freven Foundation, Gerstell Academy, UniversityCorporation who was a stockholder of Marylandrecord both at Baltimore Foundation, Cunningham Communications Inc., and Keyser Investment Group, Inc., as well as partnerthe time of Gerstell Development, LP, and Beaver Dam, LLC.

Based on Dr. Smith’s (i) more than thirty yearsgiving of experience in the television broadcast industry and (ii) valuable, significant stockholder perspective, the Board believes Dr. Smith has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Dr. Smith should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

J. Duncan Smith has served as Vice President, Secretary and as a Director since 1986. Prior to that, he built and operated the following television stations: WPMY (formerly WCWB-TV) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio; WIIB-TV in Bloomington, Indiana; and WTTA-TV in Tampa / St. Petersburg, Florida. In addition, Mr. Smith worked for Comark Communications, Inc., a company engaged in the manufacture of high-power transmitters for UHF television stations. Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Board of Directors of The High Rock Foundation, Cunningham Communications Inc., Keyser Investment Group, Inc., and The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland, as well as partner of Gerstell Development, LP and Beaver Dam, LLC.

Based on Mr. Smith’s (i) more than thirty-five years of experience in the television broadcast industry and (ii) valuable, significant stockholder perspective, the Board believes Mr. Smith has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Mr. Smith should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Robert E. Smith has served as a Director since 1986. He served as Vice President and Treasurer of Sinclair from 1988 to June 1998, at which time he resigned from his position as Vice President and Treasurer. In March 1997, Mr. Smith started RSMK LLC, a commercial real estate investment company. Prior to 1986, he assisted in the construction of several television stations including WTTE-TV in Columbus, Ohio and also worked for Comark Communications, Inc., a company engaged in the manufacture of high-power transmitters for UHF television stations. Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Nextgen Foundation Charitable Trust, Gerstell Academy, Keyser Investment Group, Inc., Cunningham Communications, Inc., and Stages Music Arts, as well as partner of Gerstell Development LP, Beaver Dam LLC, and Laker Partners, LLC.
Based on Mr. Smith’s (i) more than thirty-five years of experience in the television broadcast industry and (ii) valuable, significant stockholder perspective, the Board believes Mr. Smith has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Mr. Smith should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

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Laurie R. Beyer has served as a Director since April 2021. Since October 2017, Ms. Beyer has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Greater Baltimore Medical Center, an acute and sub-acute care medical center whose main campus is located in Towson, MD. From January 2006 to October 2017, Ms. Beyer served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Union Hospital of Cecil County (currently ChristianaCare, Union Hospital), a full-service community hospital located in Elkton, MD. Prior to that, Ms. Beyer held financial management positions at St. Agnes Hospital (currently Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital), Sinai Hospital and the former Liberty Medical Center, all in Baltimore, MD. From July 1986 to January 1989, Ms. Beyer was an auditor with Arthur Andersen LLP, an accounting firm. She is a member of the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants and a committee financial expert as definednotice by the SEC. She has served on various not-for-profit boards including local chapters of the YMCAstockholder as provided for in this Section 10(a) and Boys and Girls Club, and has served in various volunteer roles over the past 20 years for the Maryland Healthcare Financial Management Association and has co-chaired the Annual Conference for the past five years.

Based on Ms. Beyer’s (i) extensive accounting, finance, and management experience and (ii) ability to serve as an audit committee financial expert as defined by the SEC, the Board believes Ms. Beyer has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Ms. Beyer should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., if elected, will join the Board immediately following the annual meeting. Dr. Carson recently served as the 17th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from 2017 to 2021. At HUD, he led the agency in many programs focused on advancing economic opportunity; providing safe, fair and affordable housing; spurring reinvestment in communities; reducing homelessness; assisting and promoting self-sufficiency to underserved and vulnerable populations; and helping disaster victims, while emphasizing fiscal responsibility and reduction of regulatory barriers. During his tenure as HUD Secretary, Dr. Carson also led the collaboration of eight federal agencies to establish the White House Council on Eliminating Regulatory Barriers to Affordable Housing. Prior to serving as HUD Secretary, Dr. Carson had a distinguished career in the field of medicine where he performed thousands of surgeries and served in many leadership positions, including Director of the Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions from 1984 to 2013 and as a Professortime of Neurological Surgery, Oncology, Plastic Surgery and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions from 1999 to 2013. Dr. Carson also currently serves on the Board of Directors of D.R. Horton, Inc. and Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., and he has prior experience serving on the Board of Directors of Costco Wholesale Corporation and Kellogg Company.

Based on Dr. Carson’s prior experience as the Secretary of HUD coupled with his experience as a member of the boards of directors of several other publicly-traded companies, the Board believes Dr. Carson has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Dr. Carson should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Howard E. Friedman has served as a Director since January 2015. He is the founding Partner of Lanx Management LLC, a hedge “fund of funds” as well as having been the Co-Founder, Publisher & Chief Executive Officer of Watermark Press, Inc. From 2006 to 2010, Mr. Friedman served as President and then Chairman of the Board of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). In 2007 and in 2009, Washington Life Magazine listed Mr. Friedman as one of the 100 most powerful people in Washington D.C. From 2010 to 2012, he served as the President of the American Israel Educational Foundation, the charitable arm of AIPAC. He is the past Chair of the Board of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. Mr. Friedman has served as President of the Baltimore Jewish Council and as President of JTA-The Global News Service of the Jewish People. He currently serves as the Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America. In addition, Mr. Friedman serves on the boards of Touro College and University System, Talmudical Academy, the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and Lightstone Value Plus REIT I, Inc.

Based on Mr. Friedman’s extensive skills in finance, management, and investment matters, the Board believes Mr. Friedman has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Mr. Friedman should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Daniel C. Keith has served as a Director since May 2001. Mr. Keith is the President and Founder of the Cavanaugh Group, Inc., a Baltimore-based investment advisory firm founded in October 1995. Prior to establishing the Cavanaugh Group, Inc., Mr. Keith was Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Director of the Investment Management division of a local financial services company since 1985. During this time, he served as Chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee and was a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Keith has been advising clients since 1979. He serves as a member of the Boards of Trustees of The High Rock Foundation.

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Based on Mr. Keith’s extensive skills in finance, management, and investment matters, the Board believes Mr. Keith has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Mr. Keith should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Hon. Benson E. Legg has served as a Director since January 2019. Judge Legg clerked for the honorable Frank A. Kaufman of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland from 1973 until 1974, after which he joined the law firm of Venable, Baetjer & Howard (now known as Venable LLP) in 1975. He became a partner of the firm in 1982 and remained in private practice until 1991 when he was confirmed as a Federal Judge. He was nominated to the Federal Court by President George H. W. Bush in September 1991 and was a member of the Court until he retired in February 2013. Judge Legg served as Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland from 2003 to 2010. Since retiring, Judge Legg has served as an arbitrator and mediator with JAMS, a global provider of dispute resolution services.

Based on Judge Legg’s prior experience as a practicing attorney and Judge for the United States District Court, coupled with his knowledge of federal law, the Board believes Judge Legg has acquired the experience, qualifications, attributes, and skills necessary to act in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, and thus, the Board has concluded that Judge Legg should continue to serve as a director for the Company.

Christopher S. Ripley has served as President & Chief Executive Officer since January 2017. From April 2014 to January 2017, he served as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Sinclair, Mr. Ripley was a managing director at UBS Investment Bank’s Global Media Group and served as head of the Los Angeles office where he managed, advised and structured various financings and merger and acquisition transactions in the broadcast and entertainment sectors. Prior to UBS, Mr. Ripley was a principal in Prime Ventures and an analyst at Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette.  Mr. Ripley graduated from the University of Western Ontario, Richard Ivey School of Business, with a Bachelor of Arts in Honors Business Administration. Mr. Ripley serves as an Investor Director of hibu, a provider of digital marketing solutions to local businesses.

Lucy A. Rutishauser has served as Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer since February 2020. She served as Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer from March 2018 until February 2020, as Senior Vice President / Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer from January 2017 to March 2018, as Senior Vice President / Corporate Finance / Treasurer from December 2013 to January 2017, as Vice President / Corporate Finance / Treasurer from November 2002 to December 2013, as Treasurer from March 2001 to November 2002, and as Assistant Treasurer from 1998 until March 2001. From 1996 to 1997, Ms. Rutishauser was the Assistant Treasurer for Treasure Chest Advertising Company. From 1992 to 1996, Ms. Rutishauser served as Director of Treasury for Integrated Health Services, Inc. From 1988 to 1992, Ms. Rutishauser held various treasury positions with Laura Ashley, Inc. and the Black and Decker Corporation. Ms. Rutishauser graduated magna cum laude from Towson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance and received her M.B.A., with honors from the University of Baltimore. Ms. Rutishauser is a member of the National Institute of Investor Relations, the Media Financial Management Association, and the Association of Finance Professionals. Ms. Rutishauser is a Board and Audit Committee member of Learning Undefeated and a Board member for CAST.ERA.

Robert D. Weisbord has served as Chief Operating Officer and President / Broadcast since February 2022. Prior to that, he served as President / Broadcast and Chief Advertising Revenue Officer since August 2020, President / Broadcast from January 2020 to August 2020, Senior Vice President / Chief Revenue Officer from December 2017 to January 2020, Chief Operating Officer of Sinclair Digital Group from January 2014 to December 2017, Vice President / New Media from June 2010 to January 2014, and Director of Digital Interactive Marketing from 2008 to June 2010. From 1997 to 2008, he served in various management positions for the Company including Regional Group Manager, General Manager for the Company’s Las Vegas duopoly of KVMY-TV and KVCW-TV, and Director of Sales. Prior to that, and from 1993, he was National Sales Manager for WTVT-TV in Tampa, Florida. Mr. Weisbord began his broadcasting career in the radio industry with Family Group Broadcasting in 1985. Mr. Weisbord holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Tampa.

David B. Gibber has served as Senior Vice President / General Counsel since April 2019 and has overseen the Distribution and Network Relations team since July 2021. Prior to that, from October 2011 to April 2019, he served as Vice President / Deputy General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel / Director of Legal Services, and Legal Counsel. Prior to joining Sinclair, he was associated with Gordon Feinblatt, LLC in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Gibber received his J.D. degree from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude, Order of the Coif.

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Brian S. Bark has served as Executive Vice President / Chief Information Officer since February 2022. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President / Chief Information Officer from February 2020 to February 2022 and Vice President / Chief Information Officer from June 2018 to February 2020. Mr. Bark is an expert in designing and executing transformational enterprise information strategies and innovation that drive business growth. Prior to joining Sinclair, he most recently served as Chief Business and Innovation Strategist, Office of the CTO, at Hewlett Packard Enterprise and held multiple CIO and Executive leadership positions over fifteen years at the Smiths Group, Plc. His diverse industry background includes wireless telecommunications, defense, medical devices, and energy services. Mr. Bark holds a Master of Science in Information Systems degree from UMBC and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from North Carolina State University.

David R. Bochenek has served as Senior Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer since December 2020. Prior to that he served as Senior Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer / Corporate Controller from March 2018 to November 2020, as Senior Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer from December 2013 to February 2018, as Vice President / Chief Accounting Officer from May 2005 to December 2013, and as Chief Accounting Officer from November 2002 to April 2005. Mr. Bochenek joined Sinclair in March 2000 as the Corporate Controller. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mr. Bochenek was Vice President, Corporate Controller for Prime Retail, Inc. from 1993 until 2000. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Bochenek served as Assistant Vice President for MNC Financial, Inc. and prior to that held various positions in the audit department of Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Bochenek received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Science in Finance from Loyola University, Maryland. Mr. Bochenek is a Certified Public Accountant and is Chairman and a member of the board for Media Financial Management Association (MFM).

Justin L. Bray has served as Senior Vice President / Treasurer since February 2022. Prior to that, he served as Vice President / Treasurer from March 2018 to February 2022, Vice President / Corporate Controller from 2014 to March 2018, and Corporate Controller from September 2011 to 2014. Prior to joining Sinclair, he held various positions, most recently as Senior Manager from 2008 to 2011 within the audit department of PwC. Mr. Bray received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola University Maryland. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants.

Jeffrey E. Lewis has served as Chief Compliance Officer since January 2021. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mr. Lewis served as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer for Pinnacle Propane, LLC from July 2018 to January 2021; served as Vice-Chair on the Governing Board of the Suicide Crises Center of North Texas, served on the Advisory Board of Per Scholas, and served on the Board of Trustees of the Dallas Historical Society from October 2017 to July 2018; served as Senior Vice President-Compliance and Chief Accessibility Officer for AT&T from April 2015 to October 2017; and served as Vice President-Legal / General Attorney & Associate General Counsel and senior legal positions for AT&T from February 2002 to April 2015. Prior to those positions, Mr. Lewis was in private practice, specializing in corporate and technology law, was an enforcement attorney for the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and was an Assistant District Attorney for the Manhattan District Attorney’s office. Mr. Lewis holds his Bar licenses in both Illinois and New York, and received his J.D. from Rutgers University School of Law and his LL.M. (in Corporations Law) from New York University School of Law.

Delbert R. Parks, III has served as President of Technology since March 2022. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President / Chief Technology Officer from February 2020 to March 2022, as Senior Vice President / Chief Technology Officer of Sinclair Television Group, Inc. from November 2014 to February 2020, as Senior Vice President / Operations and Engineering from December 2013 to November 2014, and as Vice President / Engineering and Operations from 1996 to December 2013.  From 1985 to 1996, he was Director of Operations and Engineering for WBFF-TV in Baltimore, Maryland.  He has held various operations and engineering positions with us for the last 50 years.  He is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing operational and engineering policies and strategies as they relate to technical infrastructure, media operations, engineering, advertising technology, ATSC 3.0 digital technology and Sinclair facilities.  Mr. Parks is a SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) Fellow and is a member of the Society of Broadcast Engineers.  He is on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. Mr. Parks is also a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel who held various commands during his 26-year reserve career.

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Steven S. Rosenberg has served as President / Bally Sports since September 2020. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mr. Rosenberg was retired from November 2011 to September 2020, while also serving as an independent consultant to businesses in the sports and entertainment industry. From January 2008 to November 2011, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Prime Visibility Media Group, a digital marketing firm. Mr. Rosenberg worked at Universal Studios for more than 20 years, until June 2006. In 1997, he was named president of Universal Domestic Television and in 2001 added co-president of Universal Television and World-Wide Distribution, where he was responsible for all programming, production, distribution, legal and business affairs, content development, promotion, marketing and all new media activities across all markets globally. Prior to that, he started his career with Universal in sales and went on to serve as vice president of eastern sales and national sales manager and then executive vice president of sales.

Scott H. Shapiro has served as Chief Development Officer, and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer / Bally Sports, since May 2021. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer and Chief Strategy Officer / Sports from July 2020 to May 2021, he served as Senior Vice President / Chief Development Officer from February 2020 to July 2020, Senior Vice President / Corporate Development from 2019 to February 2020, Vice President / Corporate Development from 2016 to 2019, Senior Director / Corporate Development from 2015 to 2016, Finance Director from 2013 to 2015, and Finance Manager / Special Projects from 2011 to 2013. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mr. Shapiro worked in Institutional Equity Research at Morgan Stanley from 2007 to 2011, was Co-founder and Managing Partner of Proprietary Research, LLC from 2006 to 2007, and, prior to that, worked in Institutional Equity Research at Prudential Equity Group and in the audit and tax departments at both KPMG LLP and PwC. Mr. Shapiro is on the boards of YES Network, Marquee Sports Network and ScoreStream, Inc., a high school and local sports app and platform. Mr. Shapiro holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Rochester and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Kenneth A. Solomon has served as President / Tennis Channel Inc. since the acquisition of Tennis Channel Inc. in March 2016, where he served as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer from April 2005 to March 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Solomon was founding President of the Fine Living Network for EW Scripps and SVP of Scripps Networks (Food, HGTV and DIY). Additionally, he previously served as a formative head of DreamWorks SKG Television, as founding President of digital broadcast data-caster iBlast, Inc., as President of Universal Studios Television, a leading broadcast and cable network and scripted syndication production, marketing and business operations, and as EVP - Network Distribution for Fox Broadcasting Co, where he helped co-launch the FX Network. He began at Fox in TV syndication as EVP & General Sales Manager for 20th Television after managing the Eastern Region’s sales efforts at The Walt Disney Co.’s reinvigorated Buena Vista TV as Vice President. Mr. Solomon began his career at Paramount Domestic Television, gaining promotions from intern to Eastern Divisional Manager. Mr. Solomon serves as Chairman of Ovation TV and is a director of LiveXLive - the music streaming platform. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Donald H. Thompson has served as Executive Vice President / Chief Human Resources Officer since February 2020. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President / Human Resources from December 2013 to February 2020, as Vice President / Human Resources from November 1999 to December 2013, and as Director of Human Resources from September 1996 to November 1999. Prior to joining Sinclair, Mr. Thompson was a Human Resources Manager for NASA at the Goddard Space Flight Center near Washington, D.C. Mr. Thompson holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree and a Certificate in Personnel and Industrial Relations from University of Maryland, and an MS in Business / Human Resource & Behavioral Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.



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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Recent Developments. Sinclair takes corporate governance and responsibilities to its stakeholders very seriously. We remain committed to finding the best representation to drive success in the organization in the years ahead. Diversity of thought, skills, background, and experience are important elements the Company looks for in its leadership team. In 2021, we took a number of actions to strengthen our governance. We hired a Chief Compliance Officer and made some changes to our Board of Directors structure, including adding a Regulatory Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance committee. In 2021, Laurie R. Beyer was added to the Board as a new independent director and our first female Board member and, in 2022, the Board nominated Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. to become a new independent director and our first racially diverse Board member. Cybersecurity is a governance risk that remains a high priority. Both before and after the ransomware incident in October 2021, described in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K under Item 1A. Risk Factors - We have experienced a cyber security breach in the past and may be vulnerable to future security breaches, data privacy, and other information technology failures that could have a material adverse effect on our financial performance and operating results and disrupt our operations, we made investments and took steps to enhance our existing cybersecurity measures and governance. In June 2021, we hired our first Chief Information Security Officer to lead our information security program across all business functions. We implemented an endpoint detection and response tool, engaged an additional cybersecurity firm to provide continuous monitoring of our network, and deployed additional technical safeguards. We instituted security evaluation measures for our vendors, developed and deployed metrics and methods to measure the efficacy of our cyber security initiatives and data, and launched a new security training and awareness platform. We have recently increased the frequency of our security training, are strengthening our security incident management policies, and are currently shaping a data protection initiative for upcoming deployment in 2022. Since the ransomware incident, our Board of Directors formed a cybersecurity subcommittee to provide greater oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity measures and preparedness. The cybersecurity subcommittee has received regular updates from Company management regarding the status of the response efforts and future cybersecurity plans, enabling the subcommittee to provide oversight of those issues. The Company is continuing to execute its plans to strengthen its existing cybersecurity defenses and intends to make further investments.
Board of Directors and Committees. In 2021, the Board of Directors held a total of eight meetings. All directors, with the exception of Mr. Robert E. Smith who attended via phone, attended in person the Annual Meeting held on June 28, 2021. All directors attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board of Directors. All directors attended at least 75% of all meetings of the committees of the Board of Directors on which they served. It is the Board’s policy that the directors should attend our annual meeting of stockholders, absent exceptional cause.
The committees of the Board of Directors include an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, a Regulatory Committee, and from time to time special committees formed by the Board of Directors as may be necessary.

Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Board of Directors has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities with respect to, among other things, director qualifications, director responsibilities, Board committees, director access to officers and employees, director compensation, director continuing education, Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) evaluation and management/director succession, the Board of Directors’ annual performance evaluation, and communications with stockholders and other interested parties. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on our website at www.sbgi.net.

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Board Leadership Structure and Risk Oversight. The Board of Directors’ leadership structure is designed to promote efficient communication between management and the Board of Directors as well as between the various board committees and the Board of Directors while monitoring effective independent board oversight over the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s risks. David D. Smith served as both the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Chairman during 2021. Mr. Smith’s performance is reviewed annually by the Compensation Committee, which reports results to the Board of Directors. Christopher S. Ripley served as the Chief Executive Officer during 2021. Mr. Ripley’s performance is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee consists entirely of independent directors pursuant to the Nasdaq Stock Market rules (the Nasdaq listing requirements). The Board of Directors appoints an independent director to preside over special committee meetings; however, no lead independent director of the Board of Directors exists. The Company deems this leadership structure appropriate for our Controlled Company (see Controlled Company Determination below). The Board of Directors does not have a prescribed policy on whether the roles of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer should be separate or combined, but recognizes the value to the Company of the separation of these positions. While the Company’s management is charged with managing the Company’s day-to-day risks, the Company’s financial risk oversight is primarily conducted by the Audit Committee, which consists entirely of independent directors for purposes of Nasdaq listing requirements and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The Audit Committee reports financial risk oversight matters to the Board of Directors based on committee assessments and periodic reports from management. The Compensation Committee provides risk oversight concerning our compensation policies and practices as described below under Risk Assessment of Compensation Policies and Practices. The Regulatory Committee provides risk oversight concerning significant broadcast and other regulatory and compliance issues. The Board of Directors, with the assistance of management, is responsible for all other risk oversight measures, including cybersecurity risk. As described above, the Board of Directors recently formed a cybersecurity subcommittee to provide greater oversight of the Company’s cybersecurity measures and preparedness.

Risk Assessment of Compensation Policies and Practices. The Company does not pay a significant amount of incentive compensation to employees with the ability to take significant risks which could have a material adverse effect on the Company. Incentive compensation is primarily paid to sales personnel who are not executive officers of the Company and do not have the ability or authority to engage in significant risk-taking activity. While we pay incentive compensation to certain of our executive officers, it is not significant to the Company as a whole and we believe it is designed to minimize unnecessary risk taking by aligning each executive’s interests with those of our stockholders and by emphasizing long-term performance rather than promoting short-term risk taking at the expense of long-term returns. Our sales personnel and executive officers are incentivized to generate revenues and cannot participate in material speculative transactions or put material amounts of capital at risk without Board approval. As a result, the Company’s management, in consultation with the Company’s Compensation Committee, determined that the Company’s compensation policies and practices are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

Controlled Company Determination. Our Boardhas determined that we are a “Controlled Company” for purposes of the Nasdaq listing requirements. A “Controlled Company” is a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, a group, or another company. Certain Nasdaq listing requirements do not apply to a “Controlled Company,” including requirements that: (i) a majority of its board of directors must be comprised of “independent” directors as defined in the Nasdaq listing requirements; and (ii) the compensation of officers and the nomination of directors be determined in accordance with specific rules, generally requiring determinations by committees comprised solely of independent directors or in meetings at which only the independent directors are present. Our Board of Directors has determined that we are a “Controlled Company” based on the fact that the Smith brothers hold more than 50% of our voting power and are parties to a stockholders’ agreement that obligates them to vote for each other as candidates for election to the Board of Directors. The Smith brothers have been our executive officers and/or directors at all times since we became a publicly traded company in 1995. Currently, David D. Smith, Dr. Frederick G. Smith, and J. Duncan Smith are executive officers and directors and Robert E. Smith is a director.

Director Independence. The Board has determined that each of Messrs. Keith, Legg, and Friedman, Dr. Carson, and Ms. Beyer have no relationship that would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director and that he or she otherwise meets the independence criteria under the Nasdaq listing requirements.

Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Messrs. McCanna, Keith, and Leader and Ms. Beyer, with Mr. McCanna as its designated Chair. It is expected that, following the annual meeting, who is entitled to vote at the membersmeeting in the election of each individual so nominated or on any such other business, and who has complied with this Section 10(a).

(2) For any nomination or other business to be properly brought before an annual meeting by a stockholder pursuant to clause (iii) of paragraph (a)(1) of this Section 10, the stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in writing to the secretary of the Audit Committee willCorporation and any such other business must otherwise be Mr. Keith, Dr. Carson, and Ms. Beyer, with Ms. Beyer as its designated Chair. The Audit Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and available on our website at www.sbgi.net. The Audit Committee formally met four times during the year ended December 31, 2021.


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The Board of Directors has determined that all current and proposed audit committee members are financially literate under the Nasdaq listing requirements and that each of Mr. McCanna and Ms. Beyer qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC rules adopted pursuant to the Exchange Act.

The Nasdaq listing requirements require that audit committees have at least three directors and that all directors be independent, as defined in the Nasdaq listing requirements and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. The Board has determined that Messrs. McCanna, Keith, Friedman, Leader, and Legg, Dr. Carson, and Ms. Beyer meet the independence criteria established in the Nasdaq listing requirements and the Exchange Act.

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of financial reporting practices and the quality and integrity of the financial reports of Sinclair including compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the independent auditors’ qualifications and independence, and the performance of Sinclair’s internal control function. The Audit Committee is responsibleproper matter for the appointment of Sinclair’s independent auditors, whose appointment may be ratifiedaction by the stockholders. The Audit Committee oversees our internal controlsTo be timely, a stockholder’s notice shall set forth all information required under this Section 10 and risk management policies and meets with our independent auditor and management regarding our internal controls and other matters. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing compliance with Sinclair’s ethics policy and has established procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by Sinclair regarding accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential, anonymous submission by Sinclair’s employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. The Audit Committee is also responsible for approving or ratifying related person transactions pursuant to Sinclair’s related person transaction policy. This policy is described in this proxy statement under the caption Related Person Transactions. The Regulatory Committee and the Audit Committee will keep each other regularly informed of their activities in matters of mutual interest and meet together at least twice annually to discuss such matters.

Compensation Committee. Nasdaq listing requirements require that compensation of executive officersshall be determined, or recommendeddelivered to the Board of Directors for determination, either by a majoritysecretary at the principal executive office of the independent directors or a compensation committee comprised solely of independent directors. As a “Controlled Company,” we areCorporation not subject to this listing requirement. However,earlier than the Compensation Committee consists of Messrs. Keith, Friedman, McCanna, and Leader, with Mr. Keith as its designated Chair, all of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements. It is expected that, following the annual meeting, the members of the Compensation Committee will be Messrs. Keith, Friedman, and Legg, with Mr. Keith as its designated Chair, all of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements. The Compensation Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and available on our website at www.sbgi.net. The Compensation Committee is charged with the responsibility for setting executive compensation, reviewing certain compensation programs, administering our equity incentive plans, recommending for inclusion in this proxy statement the Compensation Discussion and Analysis which is included in this proxy statement, preparing the compensation committee report required by SEC rules which is included in this proxy statement, and making other recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee formally met 10 times during the year ended December 31, 2021.

Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the prior performance of each named executive officer, reviews the effectiveness of past compensation objectives, and approves the compensation policies and plans for the next fiscal year. The Compensation Committee assesses each named executive officer’s operational abilities, leadership skills, and potential to contribute to long-term stockholder value. The Compensation Committee provides risk oversight concerning our compensation policies and practices for executive officers. The Compensation Committee may form and delegate its authority to subcommittees when appropriate. Executive officers have access to the Compensation Committee to present and discuss their own performance and compensation plan. At times, the Compensation Committee may specifically request meetings with executive officers to gain a full understanding and exploration of assessed attributes. Our Executive Chairman, David D. Smith, and our CEO, Christopher S. Ripley, consult with the Compensation Committee on appropriate compensation for executive officers otherone hundred fiftieth (150th) day nor later than themselves. In addition, our Executive Vice President / Chief Human Resources Officer, Donald H. Thompson, presents information and recommendations to the Compensation Committee based on market evaluations.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The members of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Messrs. Friedman, Keith, and Legg, with Mr. Friedman as its designated Chair, all of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and available on our website at www.sbgi.net. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee formally met five time during the year ended December 31, 2021.

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The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is primarily responsible for (i) identifying and, after considering questions of independence and possible conflicts of interest, recommending nominees to the Board of Directors for approval of membership5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Board, (ii) annually reviewing and recommending changes with respect to non-employee director compensation to the Board, which review shall include a review of the director compensation of similarly situated companies, (iii) developing and making recommendations to the Board of Directors for the ongoing review and revision of our Corporate Governance Guidelines, which are a set of effective corporate governance principles that promote our competent and ethical operation, (iv) recommending to the Board of Directors director nominees for each committee; (v) planning officer and director succession and making an annual report to the Board of Directors on succession planning; and (vi) receiving comments from all directors and reporting annually to the Board of Directors with an assessment of the Board of Directors’ performance, to be discussed with the full Board of Directors following the end of each fiscal year or at such other time as the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall determine, and assessing individual director performance and taking actions as it deems appropriate with respect to any such matter.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee has not established an exhaustive list of specific minimum qualifications for board members, however, desired personal qualifications and attributes of directors include a commitment to representing the long-term interests of stockholders; industry knowledge; an inquisitive and objective perspective; the willingness to take appropriate risks; leadership ability; personal and professional ethics, integrity, and values; practical wisdom and sound judgment; and business and professional experience in fields such as operations, technology, finance/accounting, product development, intellectual property, law, multimedia entertainment, and marketing. The consideration of any candidate for director will be based on an assessment of the individual’s qualification as independent, as well as the individual’s diversity, background, skills, and abilities, and if such characteristics qualify the individual to fulfill the needs of the Board of Directors at that time. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider the extent to which a candidate’s membership would promote diversity among the Board of Directors, taking into account various factors and perspectives, including differences of viewpoints, professional experiences, educational background, skills and other individual qualities as well as race, gender, age and national origin.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will consider nominees proposed by stockholders. Although there is no formal policy regarding stockholder nominees, the Board of Directors believes that stockholder nominees should be viewed in substantially the same manner as other nominees. To recommend a prospective nominee for consideration, stockholders should submit the candidate’s name, contact information, biographical material, and qualifications in writing to Corporate Secretary, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030. For more information regarding nominating a director, see Stockholder Proposals.

Regulatory Committee. The members of the Regulatory Committee are Messrs. Leader and Keith, both of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements, and Dr. Frederick G. Smith, with Mr. Leader as its designated Chair. It is expected that, following the annual meeting, the members of the Regulatory Committee will be Messrs. Keith and Legg, both of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements, and Dr. Frederick G. Smith, with Dr. Smith as its designated Chair. The Regulatory Committee is governed by a written charter approved by the Board of Directors and available on our website at www.sbgi.net. The Regulatory Committee formally met three times during the year ended December 31, 2021.

The Regulatory Committee is primarily responsible for exercising oversight responsibility on significant broadcast related, and any other regulatory and compliance, issues. The Regulatory Committee’s responsibilities include: (i) reviewing the Company’s compliance with relevant laws, regulations, orders, consent decrees and corporate policies governing the broadcasting industry; and (ii) overseeing the Company’s relationship with its regulators, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice, including reviewing, with the appropriate members of management, the Company’s staffing and interactions with the regulators, including with respect to any inquiries or investigations. The Regulatory Committee and the Audit Committee are required to keep each other regularly informed of their activities in matters of mutual interest and meet together at least twice annually to discuss such matters.

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Special Committee. From time to time special committees are formed by the Board of Directors as may be necessary. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Board of Directors formed a special litigation committee as discussed in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Special Litigation Committee was comprised of Messrs. Leader, McCanna and Legg, all of whom meet the independence criteria established by the Nasdaq listing requirements, with Mr. Leader as its designated Chair. The Special Litigation Committee formally met 17 times during the year ended December 31, 2021. The Special Litigation Committee was disbanded by the Board of Directors on February 23, 2021.

Interested Party Communication with the Board. Stockholders and other parties interested in communicating directly with the Board, any Board committee, or any Director may do so by writing to Sinclair Board of Directors, c/o Corporate Secretary, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030. Under the process adopted by the Board, letters we receive that are addressed to members of the Board are reviewed by our Corporate Secretary who will regularly forward a summary and copies of all such correspondence to the Board.

Concerns relating to accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters are immediately brought to the attention of the Chairman of the Audit Committee and handled in accordance with procedures established by the Audit Committee with respect to such matters. Stockholder communications that constitute advertising or promotion of a product or service or relate to improper or irrelevant topics will not be forwarded to the Board, any board committee or any director.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation. The members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Keith, Friedman, Leader, and McCanna. None of the members of our Compensation Committee at any time has been one of our officers or employees.

The following executive officers are directors of other entities (excluding subsidiaries or entities in which we have a joint venture interest) that have a director or executive officer who is on our Board of Directors. David D. Smith, Dr. Frederick G. Smith, and J. Duncan Smith, all of whom are executive officers and on our Board of Directors, are directors and/or executive officers of other various companies controlled by them, including Cunningham Communications, Inc., Keyser Investment Group, Inc., and Gerstell Development, LP. Dr. Frederick G. Smith and J. Duncan Smith also control Beaver Dam, LLC along with Robert E. Smith. See Related Person Transactions for additional information regarding the previously mentioned executive officers and directors.

During 2021, none of the named executive officers participated in any final deliberations of our Compensation Committee relating to compensation of the named executive officers.

Diversity. The table below provides certain highlights of the composition of our Board nominees. Each of the categories listed in the table below has the meaning as it is used in Nasdaq Rule 5605(f).

Board Diversity Matrix
Total Number of Director Nominees9
FemaleMaleNon-BinaryDid Not Disclose Gender
Part I: Gender Identity
Director Nominees18
Part II: Demographic Background
African American or Black1
Alaskan Native or Native American
Asian
Hispanic or Latinx
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White17
Two or More Races or Ethnicities
LGBTQ+
Did Not Disclose Demographic Background
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SINCLAIR VALUES

Human Capital. We believe that our ability to attract and retain the best employees is a cornerstone of our vision of connecting people with content everywhere. As of December 31, 2021, we had approximately 11,500 employees, including part-time and temporary employees. Approximately 1,800 employees are represented by labor unions under certain collective bargaining agreements.

In 2021, we were named one of the Baltimore Sun’s 2021 Top Workplaces, an award granted annually to the most dynamic and supportive local companies, based solely on independent employee surveys. We were honored as a 2021 Top Workplaces award winner in the large employer category for companies with 400+ employees in the Baltimore region, as well as a 2021 Top Workplace for Managers as a place where employees can learn, grow, and be supported and mentored by their managers at various levels throughout the company.

Corporate Culture. We are committed to maintaining a safe, ethical, and harassment free workplace. We recognize that our success as a team, and in our communications with one another, is grounded in our ability to trust team members to be fully engaged and to do the right thing. We support trusting relationships by offering clear guidance, structure, resources, and accountability. To this end, we maintain governance policies that apply to all of our directors, officers, and employees, including a code of business conduct and ethics, employee safety program, and no harassment and open-door policies. These policies are intended to help identify, provide mechanisms for reporting, and provide a framework for solving potential issues. These policies are reviewed and updated by management, together with the Board, as our needs grow and change and upon stakeholder feedback and changes in applicable laws, regulations, and stock exchange requirements.

We value and support diversity and inclusion at all levels. Diversity and inclusion have been fundamental from our very beginning and we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer. Diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity, and strong anti-discrimination policies go hand-in-hand. Our Diversity and Inclusion Statement establishes clarity and alignment throughout our organization, at all levels, regarding how we connect with each other by embracing diversity and promoting inclusion among our employees, viewers, and customers. All employees are asked to honor the intent of our Diversity and Inclusion Statement in their daily activities and decisions and are required to take part in workplace diversity training.

Over several decades, our local television stations have built recruiting and outreach programs that encourage diversity in our workforce. Our activities are designed to ensure broad outreach to potential applicants by widely disseminating information concerning job vacancies, providing notification to community groups, attending diverse job fairs, participating in other various recruitment outreach activities, and providing training to managers on equal employment opportunity and illegal discrimination.

In the past year, we formed the Employee Experience and Diversity and Inclusion working groups, developed mission statements for these areas, and emphasized focus on best practices to attract, retain and develop employees. We increased our recruiting outreach efforts to historically black colleges and universities, launched an employee reward and recognition program, and are in the process of filling our diversity-focused position of Culture and Talent Development Manager.

Employee Engagement. We regularly gather feedback from employees to gain an understanding of and improve our employee experience and to foster an engaged workforce. This feedback is used to help create new, and refine existing, employee related programs and processes. In 2020, we gathered results from a company-wide Remote Work Survey in order to gain insights about our business during the COVID-19 pandemic. 90% of responding employees agreed that they have been well-supported during the COVID-19 pandemic. In our 2021 “Sinclair Voice of the Employee Survey,” 83% of our employees reported that they are happy in their job and 84% felt like they are able to balance their work and other priorities in life.

Our Innovation project is a strategic lever that drives revenue, reduces waste, and engages employees to serve our customers and stockholders as a pioneer in the industry. We believe that the “next big idea” could come from anyone, anywhere and so, in 2020 we began an effort to gather innovative ideas from employees company-wide. At our fourth annual Innovation Summit in December 2021, we brought together over 150 innovators to learn, expand our thinking, celebrate, and spark new and different ideas.

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Health, Safety, and Wellness. The health, safety, and wellness of our employees is vital to our success. We maintain and continuously enhance affordable health care and recently reduced the waiting period for benefits to begin for new employees, improved paid time off benefits, and expanded the use of sick leave to allow for when employees cannot work due to child or dependent care issues. We continuously work to improve our practices, policies, and benefits to make meaningful impacts on our employees’ professional and personal lives. We also sponsor an employee assistance program aimed at enhancing the physical well-being, as well as the financial and mental well-being, of our employees.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented safety protocols to protect our employees, including many of our employees continuing to work remotely while employees who cannot work remotely continue to follow the CDC protocols applicable to their work location, such as physical distancing, monitoring of the health and symptoms of employees and members of the employees’ households, wearing face coverings and limiting interaction.

Compensation. Our employee compensation includes market-competitive pay, a 401(k) plan, an employee stock purchase plan, healthcare benefits, paid time off and family leave, and employer paid life and disability insurance. We continue to improve our compensation offerings. In the last few years, we increased the number of hours of eligible vacation time rollover, increased our 401(k) match for all employees, and increased our minimum hourly wage to $15 for all applicable employees, including all employees whose minimum wage was previously tied to state and federal mandates. In 2022, we again offered our employees the opportunity for additional time off through the Vacation Exchange Program. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 we allowed eligible employees to cash out up to 40 vacation hours to assist with family hardships and we established a multimillion-dollar emergency fund to provide support to our RSNs freelancers, as the cancellation of certain live sports deprived these freelancers of work. In 2021, we implemented a Rewards and Recognition Program that provides a framework for leaders to recognize and reward individual employees and teams for exceptional performance.

Social Responsibility. As a local news broadcaster, we believe it is our responsibility to raise issues of local importance, through deep investigative reporting at our stations, and provide critical and relevant information to our viewers, including crucial news updates during potentially life-threatening situations when our viewers need them most. Our commitment to local, results-driven journalism has been recognized with both national and regional awards. During 2021, our stations received 300 journalism awards, including 77 regional Emmy awards, and 37 Regional and one National RTDNA Edward R. Murrow awards which are awarded to recognize local and national news stories that uphold ethics, demonstrate technical expertise, and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community. More importantly than its award recognition is the impact our reporting has on the communities we serve. We are committed to getting results for the people living in the communities we serve. Our journalists’ ground-breaking reports have prompted internal government investigations as well as changes in government policies and new state and federal laws and our unique reporting in under-served arenas has sparked much-needed public engagement on topics of high local importance and concern. Recently, WBFF’s “Project Baltimore” uncovered systemic failures within the Baltimore County and Baltimore City Public School Systems, which resulted in a change in Maryland state law in 2021 and a Baltimore City Public School system internal investigation; WJLA’s “Spotlight on America” exposed the Food and Drug Administration’s lack of response to lab evidence of high levels of toxic elements in baby foods, which resulted in a Congressional Report released in February 2021; WICS’s “Project Illinois” uncovered numerous problems in the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services, which led to Ta’Naja’s Law (HB 1551) as well as a number of other pieces of protective legislation signed into law in Illinois in 2020 and 2021; KOMO’s “The Fight for the Soul of Seattle,” a documentary on Seattle’s on-going battle with drug addiction, homelessness, policing, and crime, has garnered more than 3.5 million views and 32,000 viewer comments on YouTube since it aired in December 2020; and WGME’s I-Team exposed how a suicide prevention hotline, set up by Congress to help U.S. Veterans, was failing to geolocate desperate callers to the crisis line, resulting in a new federal law signed in December 2020 to remedy the issue. These stories and countless others are examples of our ongoing commitment to relentless accountability reporting on behalf of voiceless viewers who live in the communities we are proud to serve.

We provide our viewers with “Town Halls,” which bring together our viewers to discuss major local and national topics. In 2021, we produced 162 Town Halls covering a variety of topics. We organized 14 political debates and our stations produced 12 discussions on crime, police funding, and the rights of the African American community, over 20 productions on COVID-19, and over 20 Baltimore Town Halls, focused in each Councilmanic District. Since launching our commitment to give a voice to our viewers, our Town Halls have produced over 990 hours to educate and address the needs of our audience.

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In February 2022, we announced the return of “Connect to Congress,” a multimedia initiative that enables Members of Congress in Sinclair’s news markets to speak directly to their constituents on a regular basis, through their local TV news stations. Via cameras set up in the Rotunda and connected via remote to Sinclair’s local stations, when Congress is in session, anchors and reporters conduct interviews with lawmakers about the key issues affecting constituents. This also offers the hundreds of Congressional Members in Sinclair’s news markets their own media voice in their home districts. On average, over 300 interviews are conducted through Connect to Congress each year.

We believe it is our responsibility to get involved in our local communities. During 2021, we partnered with the Salvation Army to raise funds for those impacted by tornadoes through the “Sinclair Cares: Tornado Relief” campaign and to urge our viewers to help increase U.S. blood supplies by donating blood, time, or financial contributions through the “Sinclair Cares: Roll Up Your Sleeves” campaign. Our partnership with the Salvation Army will continue into 2022 with events to raise funds for local communities in need. Through the “Sinclair Cares: Supporting All Veterans” campaign, we partnered with Disabled American Veterans (DAV) to encourage our viewers and employees to support veterans in their communities or provide financial contributions to help DAV offer free support services to more than a million veterans across the U.S. each year. Our stations and regional sports networks also sponsor countless philanthropic campaigns and events such as health expos, parades, and blood drives in their local markets and contribute to local charities. We encourage not only our stations and regional sports networks, but also our employees to engage in the communities in which we serve and live. Through our continued partnership with the Salvation Army and over 360 local partner organizations in the communities in which we operate, and with the support of our local TV stations, regional sports networks, and digital properties, we helped to raise over $38 million in 2021 for non-profit organizations, schools, agencies, and local disaster relief, including our direct donations of more than $600 thousand; collected more than 3.4 million pounds of food; provided more than 1.5 million meals; and collected toys, backpacks, school supplies, units of bloods, and coats for those in need. In addition, we donated more than 1,500 hours, or approximately $13 million, of airtime. In March 2022, we launched the Sinclair Cares: Ukraine Relief fundraiser with the Global Red Cross, which raised over $215,000, including a $50,000 match from the Company, to help with the Global Red Cross’ humanitarian relief efforts on the ground in Ukraine and neighboring countries to provide food, fuel, medical supplies, and first aid training support.

In 2016, we established our Diversity Scholarship Fund to provide support to college students demonstrating a promising future in the broadcast industry. In 2021, we selected seven winning applicants for the scholarship. Since launching, Sinclair has distributed more than $100,000 to students from underrepresented minority groups who need financial assistance to complete their education.

Environmental Responsibility. Our business primarily relates to providing content to consumers digitally, so while we are not a material generator of direct emissions from controlled sources, we are a significant user of electricity and do recognize that we all have a role to play in protecting the environment. We have accelerated actions within our organization to lessen our use of electricity over time and to measure and eventually report on our electricity usage. Our sustainability group is tasked with finding ways to help lower our carbon footprint through lowering our electricity consumption, purchasing greener supplies, and recycling. One such initiative is the efforts we are undertaking in proactively replacing our existing lighting with LED lighting, which has the potential to provide approximately 14 Gigawatt hours of annualized energy savings. We are also in the process of replacing HVAC equipment and television transmitters, which is also expected to generate meaningful electricity savings. Since 2017, we have installed 105 new, energy efficient television transmitters, which are typically 25% more energy efficient than the units that they replace and generate less waste heat, and are currently installing, or have plans to install, an additional 44 during 2022 and 2023. Throughout the organization, we are seeking to reduce the use of paper products and, whenever possible, recycling paper, electronics, and other items. We were one of only 19 organizations recently recognized by Office Depot for being a leader in green purchasing, recognizing our high degree of expenditures with eco-friendly attributes such as recycled content, energy-efficiency, and reduced use of harsh chemicals. In 2021, we launched a contest within the Company to collect ideas from all our employees on ways that we can positively impact the environment and promote sustainability. The winning idea, as voted on by the employees, was to implement a battery recycling program. We are starting a pilot program at a number of our stations to recycle batteries and, if the pilot proves successful, hope to roll out a battery recycling program across the Company by the end of 2022.

In addition to our direct efforts to reduce our impact on the environment, we produce informational and educational news stories to increase our viewers’ general awareness of environmental issues and programs by providing them information on how they can participate in improving environmental sustainability.

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REGULATORY COMMITTEE REPORT

The purpose of the Regulatory Committee is to exercise oversight and responsibility on significant broadcast related and any other regulatory and compliance issues, including reviewing the Company’s compliance with relevant laws, regulations and corporate policies governing the Company’s activities. The Regulatory Committee was formed in August 2020 and met three times during the year ended December 31, 2021 (with two of those meetings held jointly with the Audit Committee).

During 2021, the Regulatory Committee received reports and updates from the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding the Company’s compliance with the terms of the Company’s Consent Decree (“Consent Decree”hundred twentieth (120th) with the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) (File No: EB-IHD-16-00021748) and the Final Judgment (“Final Judgment”) in U.S. v. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., et. al., 18-cv-2609 (D.D.C.). The Regulatory Committee also provided oversight of the Company’s compliance activities, including: required compliance outreach and training under the Consent Decree and Final Judgment; audits of the Company’s covered broadcast stations, as required under the Consent Decree; enhanced compliance training to management, including training related to federal regulatory requirements, Code of Business Conduct, ethical sales practices, prohibitions on anti-competitive behavior, and compliance with the Company’s Related Person Transaction (conflict of interest) Policy. The Chief Compliance Officer provided the Regulatory Committee with updates on the Company’s compliance outreach initiatives, including communicating to management the importance of operating with integrity and compliance with laws. The Committee also provided oversight of the Company’s relations with its regulators, including compliance meetings with FCC staff and the Company’s response to inquiries involving pending matters, including responses to requests for information issued by the FCC.

The Regulatory Committee received regular updates from the Chief Compliance Officer related to developing, implementing, administrating, and updating the Company’s compliance program, including compliance with the settlement stipulation in the Fire and Police Retiree Health Care Fund, San Antonio, et al vs. David D. Smith, et al (Civil Action No. 1:18-cv-03670-CCB-consolidated with Civil Action No. 1:18-cv-03952-CCB), the Consent Decree and the Final Judgment. The Chief Compliance Officer reviews certain reports required to be filed with various regulatory authorities, including the FCC. He continues to work closely with the Company’s Legal Department and directly with the Company’s General Counsel. The Chief Compliance Officer reports to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and provides updates to the Regulatory Committee, the Audit Committee, and others at the Company, including the Company’s Board.


Regulatory Committee

Martin R. Leader, Chairman
Daniel C. Keith
Frederick G. Smith

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DIRECTOR COMPENSATION FOR 2021

The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation for services rendered by our non-employee directors during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Name (a)Fees Earned or Paid in CashStock Awards (b)All Other CompensationTotal
Robert E. Smith$47,000 $224,531 $— (c)$271,531 
Laurie R. Beyer45,250 224,531 — 269,781 
Howard E. Friedman81,500 224,531 — 306,031 
Daniel C. Keith96,000 224,531 — 320,531 
Martin R. Leader120,625 224,531 — 345,156 
Benson E. Legg103,000 224,531 — 327,531 
Lawrence E. McCanna113,500 224,531 — 338,031 

(a)Compensation for David D. Smith, our Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman, is reported in the Summary Compensation Table included in this proxy statement. Dr. Frederick G. Smith and J. Duncan Smith are omitted from this table, as they serve as executive officers, but are not named executive officers and do not receive additional compensation for services provided as directors.
(b)On the date of our annual meeting, each non-employee director received a grant of 6,548 unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan for services rendered during the preceding year, at a value of $34.29 per share of Class A Common Stock. The amount presented represents the grant date fair value of the stock award computed in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 718.
(c)Robert E. Smith is a participant in our company sponsored health care plan. Mr. Smith pays standard premiums pursuant to the plan; however, unlike a typical company participant, he is required to reimburse the Company for any health care costs in excess of $400,000. During 2021, Mr. Smith’s health care costs did not exceed $400,000, nor did they exceed the premiums he paid; therefore, we did not have to pay for any costs during the year.

Non-employee directors receive $35,000 for their services as a director. The Audit Committee Chairman receives an additional $7,500 annually; the Special Litigation Committee Chairman receives an additional $12,500 annually; and the Compensation Committee Chairman, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chairman, and Regulatory Committee Chairman each receive an additional $6,000 annually. Non-employee directors also receive $2,000 for each Board of Directors meeting attended; $2,500 for each Audit Committee meeting and Special Litigation Committee meeting attended; and $1,500 for each Compensation Committee meeting, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee meeting, and Regulatory Committee meeting attended. We reimburse our directors for any business-related travel expenses. Additionally, each non-employee director is granted unrestricted shares of Class A Common Stock upon election or re-election to the Board on the date of our annual meeting of stockholders.
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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Introduction. In this section, we discuss certain aspects of our compensation program as it pertains to our Executive Chairman; President and CEO; Executive Vice President / Chief Financial Officer (CFO); Chief Operating Officer and President / Broadcast; and Senior Vice President / General Counsel in 2021. These individuals represent our principal executive officer, our principal financial officer, and our next three most highly compensated executive officers during 2021. We refer to these five persons throughout this proxy statement as the “named executive officers.” Our discussion focuses on compensation and practices relating to our most recently completed fiscal year.
We believe that the performance of each of the named executive officers has the potential to impact both our short-term and long-term profitability. Our Board of Directors has established a Compensation Committee that is responsible for establishing and administering our named executive officers’ and other key employees’ compensation. The Compensation Committee consists of four non-employee directors, all of whom are independent under the Nasdaq listing requirements.

General Philosophy, Objectives and Design. We believe that our people are our most valuable resource and that the dedication and quality of our named executive officers are vital to the long-term interests of our stockholders. We have established a compensation program for our executive officers that is competitive and designed to support our strategic goals. The primary objectives of our compensation program are to attract and retain the best available people while efficiently utilizing available resources, to enhance the executive officers’ overall performance, to align the long-term interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders, to improve our overall business performance and to reward individual performance. This is accomplished through a combination of base salary, long-term incentive compensation, and cash bonus designed to be competitive with comparable employers in the broadcast and media industry. The Compensation Committee considers both the Company’s overall performance and the individual’s performance when setting compensation levels. However, there are no set guidelines or policies outlining the weight of each, as the Compensation Committee assesses each factor at its discretion.

Stockholder Say on Pay Considerations. We provide our stockholders with the opportunity to cast an advisory vote every three years to approve our executive compensation (also known as “Say on Pay”). In 2020, approximately 95% of our stockholders that voted approved our executive compensation. Our Board and our Compensation Committee considered the strong voting results as a stockholder endorsement of our executive compensation policies and practices, and we intend to continue to emphasize our pay-for-performance compensation philosophy that aligns long-term interests of our executives with those of our stockholders. We hold a triennial stockholder advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers with the next vote at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.

Compensation Process. Each year, the Compensation Committee reviews the prior performance of each executive officer, reviews the effectiveness of past compensation objectives and approves the compensation policies and plans for the next fiscal year. The Compensation Committee assesses each executive officer’s operational abilities, leadership skills, and potential to contribute to long-term stockholder value. Executive officers have access to the Compensation Committee to present and discuss their own performance and compensation plan. At times, the Compensation Committee may specifically request meetings with executive officers to gain a full understanding and exploration of assessed attributes. Messrs. Smith and Ripley consult with the Compensation Committee on appropriate compensation for executive officers other than themselves. In addition, our Executive Vice President / Chief Human Resources Officer, Donald H. Thompson, presents information and recommendations to the Compensation Committee based on market evaluations. In determining the amount of executive officer compensation each year, the Compensation Committee reviews competitive market data from the broadcast and media industry as well as other similarly sized companies comparable to us, including those companies we have determined to be in our peer group. During 2021, the Compensation Committee did not benchmark executive officer compensation against competitive market data in our peer group. However, when determining the levels of base salary, cash bonuses, and equity awards of our executive officers, our Compensation Committee uses market data in combination with an analysis of other factors including company and individual performance and executive officer responsibilities.

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The peer group is made up of a mix of media companies with revenues and market capitalization both greater and less than that of the Company to ensure that our compensation practices are reasonable in light of both industry trends and the size of the Company. For 2021, the Compensation Committee determined that our peer group consisted of the following companies in our industry:
– AMC Networks Inc.– Fox Corp.– Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
– Cumulus Media, Inc.– Gray Television, Inc.– Paramount Global
– Discovery Inc.– iHeartMedia Inc.– Tegna Inc.
– E.W.Scripps Company– Meredith Corporation– The New York Times Company
– Entravision Communications Corp.

In addition, the Compensation Committee considers information from salary surveys to evaluate compensation for similar positions taking into account geographic location and the companies’ revenue size. These surveys include Salary.com / CompAnalyst, Towers Watson, and Mercer reports. While we review these surveys, we do not formally engage these firms as outside consultants.

All final compensation decisions regarding executive officers are made by the Compensation Committee, which is comprised solely of independent directors.

Primary Elements of Compensation. We provide a competitive mix of compensation elements that align executive officer compensation with stockholder value. Our compensation program includes both short and long-term compensation in the form of base salary, long-term incentive compensation and cash bonus, as discussed below. We believe that these compensation components provide an appropriate mix of fixed and variable pay, balance short-term operational performance with long-term stockholder value and encourage executive recruitment and retention, which aligns with our compensation philosophy and objectives.

Base Salary. Base salaries are not objectively determined, but instead reflect levels that we concluded were appropriate based upon our general experience. Base salary is designed to provide competitive levels of compensation to our executive officers based upon their experience, professional status, accomplishments, duties, and scope of responsibility. As noted above under Compensation Process, also taken into consideration when establishing base salaries are salaries paid by our competitors for similar positions within the broadcast and media industry, as well as salaries paid by companies outside of our industry for comparable positions. In addition to market comparisons, the Compensation Committee considers individual performance when determining base salary.
Long-Term Incentive Compensation. Our compensation program includes long-term incentive compensation, paid in the form of restricted stock awards, stock-settled appreciation rights (SARs), stock options, and other long-term incentive cash bonuses including a Special Longevity Bonus payable to certain executive officers pursuant to their respective employment agreements (see Employment Agreements below). We have elected to pay long-term incentive compensation in order to provide an incentive for our executive officers to provide strong returns to our stockholders, to better align the interests of our executive officers with those of our stockholders, to continue long-term leadership in the service of the Company and to ensure a competitive compensation program given the market prevalence of equity compensation.

Our restricted Class A Common Stock awards are granted pursuant to the Company’s 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan (referred to in this section as the LTIP) and vest over two years if the executive officer is employed by the Company. Unvested shares immediately vest upon termination in the event of death or disability, termination by the Company without cause, termination by the executive officer for good reason, a change in control, or retirement either after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the employee has had at least 10 years of service with the Company.

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SARs granted pursuant to the LTIP have a 10-year term and are fully vested upon grant, vest over two years, or vest over four years. Upon exercise of SARs, the holder would receive a number of shares of Class A Common Stock, equal in value to the difference between the SARs’ base value (which is equal to the fair value of the Class A Common Stock on the date of grant) and the per share closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock on the date of exercise for the number of SARs being exercised. Unvested SARs immediately vest upon termination by the Company without cause, termination by the executive officer for good reason, or retirement either after age 65 or after age 55, if the employee has had at least 10 years of service with the Company. Upon a dissolution or merger, all unvested SARs shall vest and the executive officer has the right to exercise the unexercised portion of his or her SARs immediatelyday prior to such event.

Stock options granted pursuant to the LTIP have a 10-year term, have exercise prices equal to the fair value of the Class A Common Stock on the date of grant, and may or may not have certain vesting conditions.

When granting equity awards, consideration is given to company and employee performance, but awards are made at the discretion of the Compensation Committee under no objective guidelines, with the exception of awards pursuant to employment agreements. Grants of equity awards are valued only at the closing price of our stock on the date of grant. We endeavor to make grants of equity awards at times when they will not be influenced by scheduled releases of information or while we otherwise do not possess material, non-public information, but we have no formal policy as to the timing of equity grants.

Certain executive officers are entitled to a Special Longevity Bonus, as defined in their respective employment agreements, providing for a single lump sum cash payment due to the executive officer at a specified future date. These Special Longevity Bonuses are time-based awards requiring the executive officer to remain employed by the Company for the term of the award.

Cash Bonus. Our compensation philosophy is to primarily award cash bonuses to those that have a direct influence on our ongoing revenue and television operating performance. Based on this criteria, in early 2021, the Compensation Committee determined that Mr. Ripley, our President and Chief Executive Officer; Ms. Rutishauser, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Mr. Smith, who oversees the development, implementation, and globalization of NEXTGEN TV, expansion of our news franchise, and public policy as it relates to the broadcast industry; and Mr. Weisbord, our Chief Operating Officer and President/Broadcast, would each be eligible to receive a performance-based cash bonus for 2021 performance. The purpose of Messrs. Ripley, Smith and Weisbord’s and Ms. Rutishauser’s cash bonus opportunity was to promote the attainment of specific financial goals and reward achievement of those goals. We favor an objective approach when measuring the cash bonus. The Compensation Committee determines at its discretion the maximum bonus amounts paid.

For 2021, Mr. Ripley’s and Mr. Smith’s cash bonus consisted of two components, a quarterly cash bonus and an annual cash bonus, and Ms. Rutishauser’s cash bonus consisted of a quarterly cash bonus. Messrs. Ripley and Smith were each eligible for maximum bonus amounts of $334,879 per quarterly period and for a maximum annual bonus of $669,758, dependent on the generation of certain Adjusted EBITDA targets, as described more fully below. Ms. Rutishauser was eligible for maximum bonus amounts of $100,000 per quarterly period, dependent on the generation of certain Adjusted EBITDA targets, as described more fully below. Quarterly bonuses were earned pro rata from zero starting at 92% to 100% of quarterly targeted Adjusted EBITDA. Messrs. Ripley and Smith and Ms. Rutishauser were eligible to receive the maximum amount of the available quarterly bonus payments for the year when 100% of the annual targeted Adjusted EBITDA was met even though on a quarterly basis the quarterly targeted Adjusted EBITDA was not met. Annual bonuses were earned pro rata from zero starting at 100% to 108% of annual targeted Adjusted EBITDA. For 2021, targeted Adjusted EBITDA for the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021 was $13.8 million, $264.7 million, $381.0 million, and $195.0 million, respectively, and for the full year 2021 was $854.5 million. During the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, 1,374.36%, 167.93%, 122.23%, and 108.44%, respectively, of the targeted quarterly Adjusted EBITDA was achieved and Messrs. Ripley and Smith were each paid $334,879 in each quarter and Ms. Rutishauser was paid $100,000 in each quarter. During the full year 2021, 153.41% of targeted annual Adjusted EBITDA was met and Messrs. Ripley and Smith were each paid $669,758. In addition, for 2021, Ms. Rutishauser was awarded a $100,000 discretionary bonus, as determined by the Compensation Committee, for her outstanding performance in her role as CFO.

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Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure reflective of the operating performance of the entire company. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as GAAP net income before income from non-controlling interests; provision (benefit) for income taxes; other expenses (income); loss from equity method investments; loss from other investments and impairments; loss (gain) from extinguishment of debt/insurance proceeds; interest expense; interest income; loss (gain) on sale of assets; goodwill and definite-lived intangible assets impairment loss; amortization of intangible assets and other assets; depreciation of property & equipment; total stock-based compensation; amortization of program contract costs; and amortization of sports programming rights; less cash film payments and cash sports programming rights payments, and further adjustment for non-recurring transaction and transition services, COVID, legal and regulatory costs. We believe this measure best captures Messrs. Ripley and Smith’s and Ms. Rutishauser’s ability to drive the performance of the Company.

For 2021, Mr. Weisbord’s cash bonus consisted of two components, a quarterly cash bonus and an annual cash bonus. Mr. Weisbord was eligible for maximum quarterly bonus amounts of $225,000 per quarterly period, 70% dependent on the generation of certain television broadcast cash flow (BCF) and 30% dependent on the generation of certain total advertising revenue, and for a maximum annual bonus of $200,000, dependent on the generation of certain BCF targets. BCF is a non-GAAP measure reflective of our television assets’ operating performance. BCF is calculated as GAAP operating income plus corporate general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, impairments, non-media expenses, and other non-cash charges, less spectrum repack reimbursements, non-media revenues, non-cash revenue, and cash film payments. We believe BCF and advertising revenue best capture Mr. Weisbord’s influence over our revenue and television operation performance. During 2021, Mr. Weisbord’s quarterly bonuses were paid on a sliding scale. If actual quarterly BCF or advertising revenue was equal to or in excess of the targeted BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, for a particular quarter, then 100% of the maximum quarterly bonus attributable to BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, was paid. For any particular quarter, if actual quarterly BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, was between 95% and 99.9% of targeted quarterly BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, then 25% to 95% of the maximum quarterly bonus was paid as follows:
Percentage of Achievement of Targeted BCFPayout Percentage of Maximum Quarterly Bonus for BCF
95 - 95.9%25%
96 - 96.9%40%
97 - 97.9%65%
98 - 98.9%80%
99 - 99.4%90%
99.5 - 99.9%95%

If actual quarterly BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, was less than 95% of budgeted BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, then no quarterly bonus was paid. However, if at the end of the year, the annual actual BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, was greater than the annual targeted BCF or advertising revenue, as applicable, all or a portion of any missed quarterly bonus can be earned and his annual cash bonus is calculated as 5% of his maximum annual bonus for every 0.25% by which actual BCF exceeds the targeted annual BCF for the current year. For example, if actual BCF exceeds the targeted annual BCF for the current year by 0.25%, Mr. Weisbord would receive an annual cash bonus of $10,000 (5% of his $200,000 maximum annual bonus for 2021). For 2021, Mr. Weisbord's targeted BCF, which excluded net retransmission revenue and was adjusted for certain revenue and expense items for which Mr. Weisbord does not have direct responsibility or influence over, for the first, second, third, and fourth quarters was ($659.4 million), ($1,097.2 million), ($632.7 million), and ($499.5 million), respectively, and for the full year 2021 was ($2,888.8 million). For 2021, Mr. Weisbord's targeted advertising revenue, which was adjusted for certain revenue for which Mr. Weisbord does not have direct responsibility or influence over, for the first, second, third, and fourth quarters was $345.4 million, $486.8 million, $458.3 million, and $452.2 million, respectively, and for the full year 2021 was $1,742.7 million. During the first, second, third, and fourth quarters of 2021, greater than 100% of the targeted quarterly BCF was achieved and Mr. Weisbord was paid $157,500 in each quarter. During the full year 2021, 112.34% of the targeted annual BCF was achieved and Mr. Weisbord was paid a $200,000 annual bonus. During the first and second quarters of 2021, greater than 100% of the targeted quarterly advertising revenue was achieved and Mr. Weisbord was paid $67,500 in each quarter. During the third quarter of 2021, 97.28% of the targeted quarterly advertising revenue was achieved, but Mr. Weisbord was paid his full quarterly bonus of $67,500, per an exception approved by the CEO. During the fourth quarter of 2021, 99.56% of targeted quarterly advertising revenue was achieved and Mr. Weisbord was paid $60,750. During the full year 2021, 100.91% of the targeted annual advertising revenue was achieved and Mr. Weisbord was paid $6,750 as a recapture of his fourth quarter bonus.

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In the event that certain events take place that were not contemplated at the time the targets were determined, the Compensation Committee can adjust the targets to exclude the effect of these events. Examples of such events include acquisitions, dispositions, and changes in accounting rules. The fourth quarter and full year 2021 targeted Adjusted EBITDA was adjusted for the sale of our radio broadcast stations in Seattle, WA at the end of the third quarter and sports rights payments that were expected to be paid during the fourth quarter, but instead were paid in 2022. In addition, we target the amount of Adjusted EBITDA, BCF, and advertising revenue used in individual bonus determinations at amounts commensurate with the executive’s sphere of influence.

For 2021, Mr. Gibber’s cash bonus consisted of a $250,000 discretionary bonus.

Formula Plan. In 2017, our Board of Directors adopted the Executive Performance Formula and Incentive Plan (Formula Plan), which provides an award pool, equal to not more than 10% of the Company's EBITDA for the plan period, in which awards consisting of cash, shares, equity awards, or a combination thereof are awarded to designated key executives by the Compensation Committee.

Participants in the Formula Plan are awarded a percentage of the award pool at the beginning of the plan period, with no one participant being awarded more than 50% of the award pool for any given plan period. The Compensation Committee may, at its discretion, reduce, but not increase, the maximum award for any participant and the size of the award pool.

All shares used to pay equity awards are granted under, and made subject to the terms of, the LTIP or any other Company equity compensation plan. For purposes of determining the number of shares subject to such equity awards, the Compensation Committee will value awards in the form of restricted stock, restricted stock units or other full-value share awards at the fair market value of the shares underlying the grant on the date of the equity award and will value awards in the form of options and stock appreciation rights at their fair value on the date of the equity award, as expensed by the Company under applicable accounting rules for purposes of the Company’s financial statements.

During 2020, Mr. Weisbord’s grant of SARs under the LTIP, per his employment agreement as described below under Employment Agreements, was required to meet the conditions of the Formula Plan.
Retirement Plan. Our compensation program includes a retirement plan designed to provide income following a named executive officer’s retirement. Our executive officers are eligible to participate in The Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (the 401(k) Plan). Contributions made to the 401(k) Plan are matched by the Company, typically in the form of our Class A Common Stock. The match is calculated as 100% on the first 3% of compensation contributed plus 50% up to the next 2% of compensation contributed, subject to Internal Revenue Service regulations. In addition, the Compensation Committee has the ability to make additional discretionary contributions to the 401(k) Plan for the benefit of all employees including executive officers. Calculations of targeted overall compensation for executive officers do not include the benefits expected to be received under the 401(k) Plan. Executive officers participate in the 401(k) Plan on the same terms as all other employees.

Deferred Compensation Plan. Effective January 1, 2014, we established a nonqualified executive benefit plan (the Deferred Compensation Plan) provided to a select group of highly compensated employees as determined by the Company.  The plan is a voluntary program that allows participants to defer eligible compensation for a minimum of five years, up to normal retirement age, and make investment elections for the deferred compensation. Employees may defer up to 80% of their compensation and/or 100% of certain bonuses.  Participants may receive an employer discretionary match on their deferral, or other discretionary employer contributions.  Elective deferrals are 100% vested upon contribution.  Any employer discretionary contributions vest in increments of 25% each year of service, and are fully vested after four years of service, with all prior service credited towards vesting, or upon disability, death, or attainment of age 65. 
Perquisites and Other Benefits. Perquisites and other benefits represent a minimal amount of the executive officers’ compensation. The Compensation Committee annually reviews the perquisites that executive officers receive. The primary perquisites for executive officers are tickets to sporting events and certain business entertainment events and related expenses.
Executive officers are also eligible to participate in our other benefit plans on the same terms as all other employees. These other plans include medical, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, and the employee stock purchase plan.
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Employment Agreements. We do not have employment agreements with David D. Smith or David B. Gibber. Below is a description of the employment agreements we have entered into with our other named executive officers:

Christopher S. Ripley. In March 2014, we entered into an employment agreement with Christopher S. Ripley, which was amended and restated in August 2017. The agreement does not have any specified termination date and we have the right to terminate the employment of Mr. Ripley at any time, with or without cause. Mr. Ripley received a base salary for 2021 of $1,339,515. Under the agreement, Mr. Ripley has the right to earn an annual performance bonus, which may include a cash portion thereof up to 150% of his base salary for the year in which such performance bonus is paid, at the discretion of the Company’s Compensation Committee (the Performance Bonus). Mr. Ripley’s employment agreement provides that in the event his employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Ripley for good reason, Mr. Ripley will be entitled to a payment equal to the sum of (i) his annual base salary, (ii) the average of any cash portions of Performance Bonuses paid to him for the two calendar years immediately preceding the effective date of the termination, and (iii) the sum of any incentive compensation, including common stock grants, common stock option grants, SARs grants, and certain cash bonuses, made to him for the year immediately preceding the effective date of the termination. The severance payment due upon death or disability is equal to the current base salary through the end of the month in which termination occurs and one month of base salary for each full year of continuous employment, in addition to any earned but unpaid vacation time as of the termination date. The agreement also contains non-competition and confidentiality restrictions on Mr. Ripley.

Lucy A. Rutishauser. In March 2001, we entered into an employment agreement with Lucy A. Rutishauser, which was amended and restated in August 2017. The agreement does not have any specified termination date and we have the right to terminate the employment of Ms. Rutishauser at any time, with or without cause. Ms. Rutishauser received a base salary for 2021 of $1,050,600. Effective August 2017, Ms. Rutishauser is entitled to a Special Longevity Bonus, as defined in the agreement, providing for a single lump sum cash payment of $2,500,000 due at the earlier of December 8, 2023 or upon a change-in-control or a termination of employment by the Company without cause or by Ms. Rutishauser with good reason. Additionally, upon termination of employment as a result of death or disability, a percentage of the Special Longevity Bonus will be paid, determined by the total cumulative days of service divided by the total days of service that would have been provided through December 8, 2023. Payment due upon termination, in addition to the Special Longevity Bonus discussed above and any earned but unpaid normal compensation and benefits as of the termination date, in the event of death or disability, termination without cause, or termination by employee for good reason, is equal to the current base salary through the end of the month in which termination occurs and one month of base salary for each full year of continuous employment. The agreement also contains non-competition and confidentiality restrictions on Ms. Rutishauser.

Robert D. Weisbord. In July 1997, we entered into an employment agreement with Robert D. Weisbord which was amended and restated in January 2020. The agreement does not have any specified termination date and we have the right to terminate the employment of Mr. Weisbord at any time, with or without cause. Mr. Weisbord received a base salary for 2021 of $1,300,000. Under the agreement, Mr. Weisbord has the right to earn a quarterly cash bonus in the amount of up to $125,000 per quarterly period, which may be based on quarterly revenue, cash flow targets, and/or other bonus criteria as further detailed in a separate deal sheet subject to change each year by management, and an annual cash bonus in the amount of up to $200,000, which may be based on bonus criteria as further detailed in a separate deal sheet subject to change each year by management. Additionally, if Mr. Weisbord’s employment has not been terminated and all conditions of the Formula Plan have been met and permit same, Mr. Weisbord had the right to earn a 2020 performance bonus in the form of SARs in respect of 200,000 shares, which grant was earned and made to Mr. Weisbord. Also under the employment agreement, payments due upon termination, in addition to any earned but unpaid normal compensation and benefits as of the termination date, in the event of death is equal to the current base salary through the termination date, in the event of disability is equal to the current base salary through the end of the month in which termination occurs, and in the event of termination without cause, by employee for good reason, or due to a change in control is equal to a lump-sum severance in the amount equal to 12 months of Mr. Weisbord’s then current base salary. The agreement also contains non-competition and confidentiality restrictions on Mr. Weisbord.

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Accounting and Tax Consideration. In designing our compensatory programs, we consider tax and accounting rules associated with various forms of compensation.

Section 162(m) of the Code generally places a limit of $1 million per year, subject to certain exceptions, on the amount of compensation paid to certain of our executive officers that the Company may deduct from our federal income tax return for any single taxable year. Executive officers subject to Section 162(m) of the Code (the Covered Employees) will include any individual who served as the CEO or CFO at any time during the taxable year and the three other most highly compensated officers (other than the CEO and CFO) for the taxable year, and once an individual becomes a Covered Employee for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016, that individual will remain a Covered Employee for all future years, including following any termination of employment.

To maintain flexibility in compensating executive officers in a manner designed to promote varying corporate goals in the best interest of the company, the Compensation Committee does not limit its actions with respect to executive compensation to preserve deductibility under Section 162(m) of the Code if the Compensation Committee determines that doing so is in the best interests of the Company.

Executive Compensation Actions After December 31, 2021. For 2022, compensation was set by the Compensation Committee as follows:
    
NameBase Salary% Increase in Base SalaryMaximum Annual Bonus Potential (a)
David D. Smith$1,379,700 3.0  %$2,069,550 (b)
Christopher S. Ripley1,379,700 3.0  %2,069,550 (b)
Lucy A. Rutishauser1,250,000 19.0  %(c)400,000 (b)
Robert D. Weisbord1,339,000 3.0  %1,775,000 (b)
David B. Gibber927,000 3.0  %— 
(a)Excludes bonuses that may be awarded at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, the amounts of which were not previously defined or agreed upon.
(b)Messrs. Smith and Ripley and Ms. Rutishauser’s Maximum Annual Bonus Potential will be calculated in the same manner as 2021, discussed above under Cash Bonus. Mr. Weisbord’s Maximum Annual Bonus Potential will consist of two components, a quarterly cash bonus and an annual cash bonus. Mr Weisbord will be eligible for a maximum bonus amount of $343,750 per quarterly period and for a maximum annual bonus of $400,000, dependent on the generation of certain Adjusted EBITDA targets. Quarterly bonuses will be earned pro rata from zero starting at 92% to 100% of quarterly targeted Adjusted EBITDA. Mr. Weisbord will be eligible to receive the maximum amount of the available quarterly bonus payments for the year when 100% of the annual targeted Adjusted EBITDA is met even though on a quarterly basis the quarterly targeted Adjusted EBITDA is not met. Mr. Weisbord’s annual bonus will be earned pro rata from zero starting at 100% to 108% of annual targeted Adjusted EBITDA.
(c)The Compensation Committee awarded an increase in Ms. Rutishauser’s base salary above that recommended by management based on peer group compensation analysis and to better reflect the quality of Ms. Rutishauser’s work at a Fortune 500 company.

In February 2022, the Compensation Committee also granted restricted stock awards and SAR awards to named executive officers in accordance with the discussion under Long-Term Incentive Compensation above. Messrs. Smith, Ripley, Weisbord, and Gibber and Ms. Rutishauser were granted restricted stock awards of 110,132, 110,132, 29,369, 16,520, and 36,711 shares, respectively, and Messrs. Smith, Ripley, and Gibber and Ms. Rutishauser were granted awards of 330,396, 330,396, 55,066, and 99,199 SARs, respectively.

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Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in or incorporated by reference into the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A.

Compensation Committee

Daniel C. Keith, Chairman
Howard E. Friedman
Martin R. Leader
Lawrence E. McCanna

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Summary Compensation Table for 2021, 2020, and 2019

The following table sets forth certain information regarding compensation for services rendered in all capacities during the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019 by the named executive officers.
Name and Principal PositionYearSalaryStock Awards
(a)
Bonus (b)Option Awards (c)Non-equity Incentive Plan Compensation (d)Change in Value of Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings
(e)
All Other Compensation (f)Total
David D. Smith,2021$1,339,515 $6,042,036 $— $6,129,451 $2,009,273 $— $11,697 $15,531,972 
Executive Chairman20201,389,534 (g)6,000,001 — — (h)1,004,637 — 11,400 8,405,572 (h)
20191,300,500 2,460,750 — 2,131,335 1,950,750 — 11,200 7,854,535 
Christopher S. Ripley,20211,339,515 6,042,036 — 6,129,451 2,009,273 46 11,697 15,532,018 
President and20201,389,534 (g)6,000,001 — 4,362,760 1,004,637 1,258 11,448 12,769,638 
Chief Executive Officer20191,300,500 2,460,750 2,000,000 2,131,335 1,950,750 8,388 75,862 9,927,585 
Lucy A. Rutishauser,20211,050,600 740,584 100,000 919,419 400,000 98,901 43,522 3,353,026 
Executive Vice President /20201,089,831 (g)713,996 — 654,416 300,000 85,795 58,833 2,902,871 
Chief Financial Officer20191,020,000 249,979 1,000,000 — 300,000 63,279 41,136 2,674,394 
Robert D. Weisbord20211,300,000 755,259 — — 1,100,000 175,226 56,469 3,386,954 
Chief Operating Officer and20201,128,846 (g)262,514 — 1,762,787 450,000 132,187 53,583 3,789,917 
President / Broadcast2019750,000 162,475 10,000 — 480,000 115,855 44,481 1,562,811 
David B. Gibber2021830,769 (i)402,813 250,000 510,789 — 16,851 33,342 2,044,564 
Senior Vice President /
General Counsel

(a)Represents the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, of restricted stock awards granted in 2021, 2020, and 2019. For further information regarding assumptions made in the valuation of stock awards, see Note 3. Stock-Based Compensation Plans to our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Grants of Plan-Based Awards table below. Dividends are paid on all stock awarded after the issuance of such award at the same rate and time as paid to other stockholders as declared by our Board from time to time.
(b)Represents discretionary bonuses earned and approved by the Compensation Committee.
(c)Represents the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, of SARs granted in 2021, 2020, and 2019. For further information regarding assumptions made in the valuation of stock awards, see Note 3. Stock-Based Compensation Plans to our consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as the Grants of Plan-Based Awards table below.
(d)Messrs. Smith, Ripley, Weisbord, and Ms. Rutishauser’s cash bonuses are dependent on their performance pursuant to the cash bonus calculation as well as market evaluations. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis above for further information.
(e)Represents all earnings (not only above-market earnings) related to the employee’s participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Losses related to the employee’s participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan are excluded from the table above. For further detail on the plan, see the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table below and Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Deferred Compensation Plan above.
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(f)All Other Compensation consists of Company contributions to both the Deferred Compensation Plan and the 401(k) Plan, see Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Plan for more information, and also includes perquisites of relocation expenses paid by the Company and other.

All Other Compensation for the year ended December 31, 2021 is as follows:
NameCompany Contributions to the 401(k) PlanCompany Contributions to the Deferred Compensation PlanPerquisites and Other Personal BenefitsTotal
Mr. Smith$11,600 $— $97 $11,697 
Mr. Ripley11,600 — 97 11,697 
Ms. Rutishauser11,600 29,097 2,825 43,522 
Mr. Weisbord11,600 44,787 82 56,469 
Mr. Gibber11,600 21,667 75 33,342 

(g)For 2020, the annual base salary for Mr. Smith was $1,339,515, for Mr. Ripley was $1,339,515, for Ms. Rutishauser was $1,050,600, and for Mr. Weisbord was $1,100,000. The salary for each named executive officer included an extra pay period in 2020.
(h)In February 2020, Mr. Smith received a SARs grant of 638,298 shares. At the time, the Company recorded an expense of roughly $4.36 million, based on the grant date fair value, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. In connection with the settlement of certain derivative litigation relating to the Company’s terminated merger with Tribune Media Company (as discussed in Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K), Mr. Smith agreed to forego, cancel, and return this SARs grant of 638,298 shares. The above table reflects the cancellation of this grant.
(i)Mr. Gibber’s base salary was $800,000 from January 2021 through August 2021 and $900,000 from September 2021 through December 2021.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2021

The following table provides certain information about grants of plan-based awards to the named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards (a)All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying OptionsAll Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of StockExercise or Base Price of Option AwardsGrant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards (b)
NameGrant DateThresholdTargetMaximum
David D. Smith2/19/2021$334,879 $1,339,515 $2,009,273 548,446 — $33.05 (d)$6,129,451 
2/19/2021— — — — 182,815 6,042,036 (c)
Christopher S. Ripley2/19/2021334,879 1,339,515 2,009,273 548,446 — 33.05 (d)6,129,451 
2/19/2021— — — — 182,815 6,042,036 (c)
Lucy A. Rutishauser2/19/2021100,000 400,000 400,000 82,267 — 33.05 (d)919,419 
2/19/2021— — — — 22,408 — 740,584 (c)
Robert D. Weisbord2/19/2021225,000 900,000 1,100,000 — 22,852 — 755,259 (c)
David B. Gibber2/19/2021— — — 45,704 — 33.05 (d)510,789 
2/19/2021— — — — 12,188 — 402,813 (c)

(a)For Messrs. Smith and Ripley and Ms. Rutishauser, threshold reflects the minimum payment they are eligible to receive if the quarterly actual Adjusted EBITDA exceeds the targeted Adjusted EBITDA. The quarterly bonus is earned pro rata from zero starting at 92% to 100% of quarterly targeted Adjusted EBITDA. Target reflects the amount that Mr. Smith, Mr. Ripley, and Ms. Rutishauser are eligible to receive if the annual actual Adjusted EBITDA exceeds the targeted Adjusted EBITDA, even if, on a quarterly basis, the quarterly Adjusted EBITDA was not met. For Messrs. Smith and Ripley, maximum reflects the target plus Mr. Smith and Mr. Ripley’s annual bonus component earned pro rata from zero starting at 100% to 108% of annual targeted Adjusted EBITDA. For Mr. Weisbord, threshold reflects the minimum payment he is eligible to receive if the quarterly actual BCF, excluding retransmission revenue and reverse retransmission expense, exceeds targeted BCF, excluding retransmission revenue and reverse retransmission expense, and quarterly actual advertising revenue exceeds targeted advertising revenue. If the actual quarterly BCF and advertising revenue, as applicable, are at least 95% of the target BCF and advertising revenue, as applicable, Mr. Weisbord can receive a portion of the threshold pro rata beginning at 25%. Target reflects the amount that Mr. Weisbord is eligible to receive if the annual actual BCF and advertising revenue, as applicable, exceeds the annual targeted BCF and advertising revenue, as applicable, even if, on a quarterly basis, the quarterly BCF and advertising revenue were not met. Maximum reflects the target plus Mr. Weisbord’s annual bonus component earned 5% for every 0.25% by which actual BCF for the current year exceeds his target annual BCF. For further information regarding Messrs. Smith, Ripley, and Weisbord’s and Ms. Rutishauser’s cash bonuses, see the Primary Elements of Compensation – Cash Bonus section of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above. During 2021, no other named executive officers were eligible to receive non-equity incentive plan awards. For information related to actual non-equity incentive plan awards see Summary Compensation Table for 2021, 2020, and 2019 above.
(b)This column shows the full grant date fair value of restricted stock awards and SARs. The grant date fair values of the restricted stock and SAR awards were computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718 and do not include estimates for forfeitures. There can be no assurance that the FASB ASC Topic 718 amounts shown in this table will ever be realized by the named executive officer. Dividends are paid on all stock awarded after the issuance of such award at the same rate and time as paid to other stockholders as declared by our Board from time to time. For further information regarding restricted stock and SAR awards, see the Primary Elements of Compensation – Long-Term Incentive Compensation section of the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above.
(c)Our Class A Common Stock’s closing price per share on February 19, 2021 was $33.05. Restrictions on restricted stock awards granted in 2021 lapse over two years at 50% on the first anniversary of the grant date and 50% onof the secondproxy statement (as defined in Section 10(c)(3) of this Article I) for the preceding year’s annual meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is advanced or delayed by more than thirty (30) days from the first anniversary of the grant date and vesting is not dependent on future performance levels; rather it is dependent solely on future service withof the Company.
(d)Our Class A Common Stock’s closing price per share on February 19, 2021 was $33.05. The SAR awards granted to Messrs. Smith and Ripley vested immediately and the SAR awards granted to Ms. Rutishauser and Mr. Gibber vested 50% on February 19, 2022 and the remaining 50% will vest on February 19, 2023.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End for 2021

The following table provides certain information about all equity compensation awards heldpreceding year’s annual meeting, notice by the named executive officers as of December 31, 2021.
Option AwardsStock Awards
NameNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options ExercisableNumber of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options UnexercisableOption Exercise PriceOption Expiration DateNumber of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested (a)Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock that have not Vested (b)
David D. Smith$— — — $— 
Christopher S. Ripley548,446(c)33.05 02/19/2031289,198(d)7,643,503 
638,298(c)28.20 02/24/2030— 
250,000(c)32.81 02/26/2029— 
225,000(c)33.80 02/28/2028— 
125,000(c)33.85 12/31/2026— 
125,000(c)32.54 12/31/2025— 
125,000(c)27.36 12/31/2024— 
Lucy A. Rutishauser— 82,267 (e)33.05 02/19/2031— 
47,872 47,873 (f)28.20 02/24/2030
Robert D. Weisbord— 150,000 (g)33.75 01/16/2030— 
David B. Gibber— 45,704 (h)33.05 02/19/203119,014(i)502,540 
— 26,596 (j)28.20 02/24/2030— 
(a)For the purposes of this disclosure, any restricted stock that is held by any named executive officer meeting the eligibility criteria for retirement, defined as after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, are consideredstockholder to be vested and are excluded fromtimely must be so delivered not earlier than the above table.
(b)Based on the closing market price of $26.43 per share on December 31, 2021.
(c)SARs and options are fully vested on the grant date.
(d)197,790 shares vested in February 2022 and 91,408 shares will vest in February 2023.
(e)41,133 SARs vested in February 2022 and 41,134 SARs will vest in February 2023.
(f)47,873 SARs vested in February 2022.
(g)50,000 SARs vested in January 2022 and 50,000 SARs will vest in each of January 2023 and 2024.
(h)22,852 SARs vested in February 2022 and 22,852 SARs will vest in February 2023.
(i)12,920 shares vested in February 2022 and 6,094 shares will vest in February 2023.
(j)26,596 SARs vested in February 2022.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested

The following table provides information regarding the exercise of options, SARs, and vesting of shares of restricted stock held by the named executive officers during the year ended December 31, 2021.
Option/SARs AwardsStock Awards
NameNumber of Securities Underlying Options/SARs ExercisedValue Realized on Exercise (a)Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (b)Value Realized on Vesting (c)
David D. Smith2,153,478 $37,516,902 182,815 $6,022,840 
Christopher S. Ripley— — 143,883 4,765,245 
Lucy A. Rutishauser— — 22,408 738,232 
Robert D. Weisbord50,000 232,500 22,852 752,859 
David B. Gibber26,595 273,929 8,541 284,665 

(a)The value realized on exercise is calculated by multiplying the number of shares exercised by the appreciation per share, or the closing market price of our Class A Common Stock on the exercise date less the option or SARs exercise price.
(b)The number of shares acquired on vesting also includes shares granted to those named executive officers meeting the eligibility criteria for retirement, defined as after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, but are otherwise still subject to transfer restrictions.
(c)Represents the total value realized upon the vesting of restricted shares using the average of the high and low prices of our Class A Common Stock on the vesting dates.

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Nonqualified Deferred Compensation

The following table provides certain information about nonqualified deferred compensation of the named executive officers during the year ended, and as of, December 31, 2021.
NameExecutive Contributions in Last Fiscal Year (a)Registrant Contributions in Last Fiscal Year (b)Aggregate Earnings in Last Fiscal Year (c)Aggregate Withdrawals / DistributionsAggregate Balance at Last Fiscal Year End
David D. Smith$— $— $— $— $— 
Christopher S. Ripley— — 46 (195,539)423,431 
Lucy A. Rutishauser145,487 29,097 98,901 — 912,255 
Robert D. Weisbord333,799 44,787 175,226 — 1,597,654 
David B. Gibber43,334 21,667 16,851 (104,477)164,152 

(a)Represents deferrals made by the participant during 2021.
(b)Represents contributions made by the Company to the participant’s account pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan. Amount is also disclosed within footnote (f) of the Summary Compensation Table within the Compensation Discussion and Analysis above.
(c)Represents all earnings and losses related to the participant’s participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan. Losses are excluded from the change in value of nonqualified deferred compensation earnings column in the Summary Compensation Table within Compensation Discussion and Analysis above.

See Deferred Compensation Plan within Compensation Discussion and Analysis above for further description of the plan.

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Potential Post-Employment Payments and Benefits

The following table sets forth the potential payments if termination of employment or a change in control for each named executive officer had occurred on December 31, 2021. In addition, the named executive officers may be eligible for payment of their accounts under the Deferred Compensation Plan in the event of a change in control.
Benefits and Payments upon TerminationTermination without cause or by employee for good reasonTermination with causeTermination by employee without good reasonChange in ControlDeath or DisabilityRetirement
David D. Smith
Stock Appreciation Rights$— $— $— $— (a)$— $— 
Restricted Stock (b)— — — — — — 
Total$— $— $— $— $— $— 
Christopher S. Ripley
Severance Payment (c)$8,975,920 $— $— $— $781,384 $— 
Stock Appreciation Rights— — — — (a)— — 
Restricted Stock (d)7,643,503 — — 7,643,503 7,643,503 — 
Total$16,619,423 $— $— $7,643,503 $8,424,887 $— 
Lucy A. Rutishauser
Severance Payment (c)$4,513,650 $— $2,013,650 $4,513,650 $4,320,100 $— 
Stock Appreciation Rights— (e)— — — (a)— — (e)
Restricted Stock (b)— — — — — — 
Total$4,513,650 $— $2,013,650 $4,513,650 $4,320,100 $— 
Robert D. Weisbord
Severance Payment (c)$1,300,000 $— $— $1,300,000 $— $— 
Stock Appreciation Rights— (e)— — — (a)— — (e)
Restricted Stock (b)— — — — — — 
Total$1,300,000 $— $— $1,300,000 $— $— 
David B. Gibber
Stock Appreciation Rights$— (e)$— $— $— (a)$— $— 
Restricted Stock (d)502,540 — — 502,540 502,540 — 
Total$502,540 $— $— $502,540 $502,540 $— 

(a)Upon a dissolution or merger, all unvested SARs shall vest and the named executive officer has the right to exercise the unexercised portion of his or her SARs immediatelyone hundred fiftieth (150th) day prior to such event, as defined in the stock appreciation rights agreement. Amounts shown reflect the in-the-money values, if any, of the unexercised SARs based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing market price of $26.43 per share of Class A Common Stock on December 31, 2021.
(b)Restricted stock immediately vest and transfer restrictions will lapse upon termination in the event of death or disability, termination by the Company without cause, termination by the named executive officer for good reason, a change in control, or retirement either after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, as defined in the restricted stock award agreement. The value of restricted stock is not reflected for named executive officers that have already met the eligibility criteria for retirement, defined as after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, as the value is already reflected as earned compensation in other tables reflected in this Proxy.
(c)Represents the severance payment due based on the terms of their employment agreements. See Compensation Discussion and Analysis, Employment Agreements, for more information.
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(d)Based on the closing market price of our Class A Common Stock of $26.43 per share on December 31, 2021. Restricted stock immediately vest upon termination in the event of death or disability, termination by the Company without cause, termination by the named executive officer for good reason, a change in control, or retirement either after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, as defined in the restricted stock award agreement.
(e)Unvested SARs immediately vest upon termination by the Company without cause, termination by the executive officer for good reason, or retirement either after age 65 or after age 55, if at such time the named executive officer has had at least ten years of service with the Company, as defined in the stock appreciation rights agreement. Amounts shown reflect the in-the-money values, if any, of the SARs that would vest based on the difference between the exercise price and the closing market price of $26.43 per share of Class A Common Stock on December 31, 2021.

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Equity Compensation Plan Information

The equity compensation plan information as of December 31, 2021 was as follows:






Plan Category
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights) (c)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders375,000 $31.29 8,196,393 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders— — — 
Total375,000 $31.29 8,196,393 

(a)Includes 375,000 shares related to stock options outstanding. No shares would have been issued if 2,295,247 SARs, with exercise prices ranging from $28.20 to $33.80 per share, were exercised on December 31, 2021. The number of shares issued is determined by dividing the amount from the difference between the aggregate market value of the shares underlying the SARs and the aggregate exercise price of the SARs by the market share price on the date of exercise.
(b)The weighted average exercise price is based on 375,000 outstanding stock options with exercise prices ranging from $27.36 to $33.85 per share and 2,295,247 outstanding SARs with exercise prices ranging from $28.20 to $33.80 per share.
(c)This amount reflects the total shares available for future issuance under the Company’s LTIP and the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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CEO Pay Ratio For 2021

Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K requires us to disclose the ratio of the annual total compensation of our CEO, Christopher S. Ripley, to the median of the annual total compensation of all other employees.

The annual total compensation of our CEO, as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table within Compensation Discussion and Analysis above, was $15,532,018 for the year ended December 31, 2021. The annual total compensation of our median employee was $53,677 for the year ended December 31, 2021. Annual total compensation, for both our CEO and median employee, was calculated in accordance with Item 402(c)(2)(x) of Regulation S-K.

Based on the foregoing, our estimate of the ratio of our CEO’s annual total compensation to the median of the annual total compensation of all other employees was 289:1 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

We believe that there have been no changes in our employee population or employee compensation arrangements that would significantly impact the pay ratio disclosure and so we have used the same median employee as determined in 2020 in calculating our 2021 ratio. We identified our median employee by gathering the 2020 gross pay, including salary and bonus, for all employees, excluding our CEO, employed by the Company on December 31, 2020. We included all full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees. We made pro rata adjustments for full-time employees which were hired during the year. We believe gross pay is a reasonable, consistently applied compensation measure by which to determine our median employee.

Given the different methodologies that various public companies will use to determine an estimate of their pay ratio, the estimated ratio reported above should not be used as a basis for comparison between companies.

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DELINQUENT SECTION 16(a) REPORTS

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, requires our officers (as defined in the SEC regulations), directors, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the SEC. Officers, directors, and greater than ten percent (10%) stockholders are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.

Based solely on a review of copies of such reports of ownership furnished to us, or written representations that no forms were necessary, we believe that during the past fiscal year our officers, directors, and greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable filing requirements, with three exceptions. Based solely on a review of copies of such reports of ownership furnished to us, or written representations that no forms were necessary, we believe that during the past fiscal year our officers, directors, and greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable filing requirements, with three exceptions. Barry M. Faber did not timely file a Form 4 reporting the sale of Class A Common Stock. This report, originally due March 3, 2021, was filed with the SEC on March 4, 2021. David R. Bochenek and Robert D. Weisbord did not timely file Form 4s reporting the exercise of SARs and subsequent sale of Class A Common Stock. These reports, originally due March 16, 2021, were filed with the SEC on March 17, 2021.

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RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS

Our related person transaction policy covers any transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships in which the Company was or is to be a participant, wherein the amount involved exceeds or has the potential to exceed $120,000 and a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. The Board of Directors has determined that certain transactions falling within the characteristics above do not create a material direct or indirect interest on behalf of the related person, and are, therefore, not deemed to be related person transactions.

Prior to entering into a related party transaction, the director or executive officer who is a related person or has an immediate family member who is a related person must provide notice to the Chief Compliance Officer and general counsel of the facts and circumstances of the proposed related person transaction, including the related person’s relationship to the Company and the person’s interest in the transaction; the material terms of the proposed transaction, including the aggregate value or, in the case of indebtedness, the aggregate principal and interest rate; the benefits to the Company of the proposed transaction; if applicable, the availability of other sources of comparable products or services; and an assessment of whether the proposed transaction is on terms that are comparable to the terms available to an unrelated third party. The Chief Compliance Officer, upon consultation with general counsel, will determine whether the proposed transaction is a related person transaction for purposes of our related person transaction policy and may meet with the relevant business unit or function leader to confirm and supplement the information in the notice. Any proposed transaction determined to be a related person transaction will be submitted to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, with copies to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, for consideration.

The Audit Committee will consider all the relevant facts and circumstances, including the benefits to the Company, the potential effect on a director’s independence of entering into the transaction, the availability of other sources for the products or services, the terms of the transaction, and the terms available to unrelated third parties generally and may approve or ratify the related person transaction only if the Audit Committee determines that, under all of the circumstances, the transaction is in, or is not inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and has terms that are no less favorable to the Company than those available with an unrelated third-party. The Audit Committee may, in its sole discretion, impose such conditions as it deems appropriate on the Company or the related person in connection with approval of the related person transaction.

Any related person transaction previously approved by the Audit Committee or otherwise already existing that is ongoing in nature shall be reviewed by the Audit Committee annually to ensure that such related person transaction has been conducted in accordance with the previous approval granted by the Audit Committee, if any, and that all required disclosures regarding the related person transaction are made.

Prior to the adoption of our related person transaction policy, consistent with the Nasdaq listing requirements and the Audit Committee charter, the Audit Committee reviewed or approved all related person transactions requiring disclosure under SEC regulations to the extent such transactions were entered into or amended since February 2004. Certain transactions mentioned in the reference below were not approved pursuant to the current related person transaction policy because they were entered into before the policy’s existence.

Dr. Frederick G. Smith, a Vice President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the brother of David D. Smith, Executive Chairman of the Company and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors; J. Duncan Smith, a Vice President of the Company and Secretary of the Company’s Board of Directors; and Robert E. Smith, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Dr. Frederick G. Smith received total compensation of $0.9 million, consisting of salary, bonus, and earnings related to Dr. Smith’s participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan, for the year ended December 31, 2021. J. Duncan Smith, a Vice President of the Company and Secretary of the Company’s Board of Directors, is the brother of David D. Smith, Executive Chairman of the Company and Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors; Dr. Frederick G. Smith, a Vice President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors; and Robert E. Smith, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. J. Duncan Smith received total compensation of $0.8 million, consisting of salary and bonus, for the year ended December 31, 2021. As executive officers of the Company, the compensation of Dr. Frederick G. Smith and Mr. J. Duncan Smith is approved by the Compensation Committee.
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Jason Smith, an employee of the Company, is the son of Dr. Frederick G. Smith, a Vice President of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Jason Smith received total compensation of $0.2 million, consisting of salary and bonus, and was granted a restricted stock award with respect to 2,239 shares, vesting over two years, for the year ended December 31, 2021. Amberly Thompson, an employee of the Company, is the daughter of Donald H. Thompson, Executive Vice President / Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company. Amberly Thompson received total compensation of $0.2 million, consisting of salary and bonus, for the year ended December 31, 2021. Edward Kim, an employee of the company, is the brother-in-law of Christopher S. Ripley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Edward Kim received total compensation of $0.2 million, consisting of salary, for the year ended December 31, 2021. Messrs. Jason Smith and Kim and Ms. Thompson’s total compensation is consistent with other Company employees in similar positions.

For further information regarding related person transactions, including a description of all related party transactions that took place during our last fiscal year, see Note 15. Related Person Transactions to our consolidated financial statements in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

We have adopted a code of business conduct and ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers, and employees (including our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer, corporate controller, and any person performing similar functions). We have made the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics available on our website at www.sbgi.net. We will disclose promptly any waiver from or amendment to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for our executive officers or directors as required by law, SEC regulations or Nasdaq listing requirements, by posting such disclosure on our website.

Anti-Hedging Policy

As part of our insider trading policy, all directors, including non-employee directors; executives, including our named executive officers; officers; and certain corporate personnel are permitted to make margin loans using Company securities in support therefore and to pledge Company securities in support of loans on which they are obligated, but are prohibited from purchasing financial instruments (including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds), or otherwise engaging in transactions, that hedge or offset, or are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of the Company securities that are directly or indirectly held by such person.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE, AUDIT FEES AND, AUDITOR INDEPENDENCE

Report of the Audit Committee

The information contained in this report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company incorporated it by specific reference.

The Audit Committee has received from Sinclair’s independent registered public accounting firm, PwC, written disclosures and the letter required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), regarding PwC’s independence, including communications between PwC and us regarding PwC’s independence, and has discussed with PwC its independence. The Audit Committee has discussed whether the provision of non-audit services by PwC is compatible with maintaining PwC’s independence. PwC has stated that it believes that it is in full compliance with all of the independence standards established under generally accepted auditing standards and the rules of the SEC. The Audit Committee concurs and has approved all non-audit services provided by PwC in 2021. The Audit Committee also has discussed with PwC the matters required to be discussed by the applicable standards of the PCAOB, including the selection of and changes in Sinclair’s significant accounting policies, the basis for management’s accounting estimates, PwC’s conclusions regarding the reasonableness of those estimates and the disclosures included in the financial statements.

The Audit Committee met with management and representatives of PwC in connection with PwC’s audit of Sinclair’s consolidated financial statements and related schedule for the year ended December 31, 2021 and reviewed and discussed such financial statements with management. The Audit Committee also reviewed management’s report on its assessment of the effectiveness of Sinclair’s internal control over financial reporting and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report on the effectiveness of Sinclair’s internal control over financial reporting. Based on such review and discussion with management, and based on the Audit Committee’s reviews and discussions with PwC regarding its independence and the matters required to be discussed by the PCAOB and the SEC, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of Sinclair’s internal control over financial reporting be included in Sinclair’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Board has approved that recommendation.

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the fees paid to PwC during the last year for audit and non-audit services, which are set forth in this proxy statement under “Disclosure of Fees Charged by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm,” and has determined that the provision of the non-audit services is compatible with PwC’s independence.

Audit Committee

Lawrence E. McCanna, Chairman
Laurie R. Beyer
Daniel C. Keith
Martin R. Leader




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Disclosure of Fees Charged by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The following summarizes the fees charged by PwC for certain services rendered to us during 2021 and 2020, respectively:

Year ended December 31,
20212020
Audit fees (a)$3,977,098 $3,815,284 
Audit-related fees (b)622,800 563,000 
Tax fees (c)1,099,267 2,344,191 
All other fees (d)49,420 4,500 
Total$5,748,585 $6,726,975 

(a)Fees paid for annual audits of our consolidated financial statements and effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting and reviews of interim consolidated financial statements.
(b)Fees paid for services related to the quarter review and annual audit of the financial statements of some of our subsidiaries and debt offerings.
(c)Tax fees incurred for tax planning, compliance, and due diligence services.
(d)Fees incurred related to permitted services not included in the category descriptions provided.

Pre-Approval Policy for Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Audit Committee maintains a pre-approval policy that provides guidelines for the audit, audit-related, tax, and other permissible non-audit services that may be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm (the independent auditors) in order to ensure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. Under this policy, which remains in effect, the Audit Committee annually pre-approves the audit fee and terms of the engagement, as set forth in the engagement letter, along with a specified list of audit-related and tax services. If any service to be provided by the independent auditors has not received pre-approval during this annual process, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee and the independent auditors may not begin work on any engagement without confirmation of the Audit Committee pre-approval from the Chief Accounting Officer or his or her delegate. In accordance with this policy, the Chairman of the Audit Committee has been authorized by the Committee to pre-approve any audit-related, tax, or other permissible non-audit service engagements of the independent auditors.

For the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Audit Committee pre-approved all services described above in the captions audit-related fees, tax fees, and all other fees. None were approved pursuant to the waiver of pre-approval provisions set forth in Regulation S-X of the Exchange Act. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, less than 50% of the hours expended on PwC’s engagement to audit our financial statements were attributed to work performed by persons other than full-time, permanent employees of PwC.

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STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Any stockholder proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act to be considered for inclusion in the Company’s proxy materials for the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders must be received by notice delivered to the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s office at 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, Maryland 21030, no later than December 23, 2022. However, if the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders is held (i) more than 30 days before or after the anniversary of the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, then any stockholder proposal pursuant to Rule 14a-8 must be received within a reasonable time before the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders begins to enable the Company to print and mail its proxy materials. The submission of a stockholder proposal does not guarantee that it will be included in the Company’s proxy statement and any stockholder proposal must comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.

The Company’s bylaws include separate advance notice provisions applicable to stockholders desiring to bring proposals or nominations for directors before an annual stockholders’ meeting other than pursuant to Rule 14a-8. These advance notice provisions require that, among other things, stockholders give timely written notice to the Secretary of the Company at the address set forth above regarding such nominations or proposals and provide the information and satisfy the other requirements set forth in the Company’s bylaws. To be timely, a stockholder who intends to present nominations or a proposal at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders other than pursuant to 14a-8 must provide the information set forth in the Company’s bylaws to the Secretary of the Company at the address set forth above no earlier than 5:00 p.m. eastern time on November 23, 2022 and no later than 5:00 p.m. eastern time on December 23, 2022. However, if the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders is held more than 30 days before or after the anniversary of the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, then the information must be received by 5:00 p.m. eastern time, Eastern Time, on the later of the one hundred twentieth (120th) day prior to the date of the 2023such annual meeting, of stockholdersas originally convened, or the tenth (10th) day following the day on which public announcement of the date of such meeting is first made. The public announcement of a postponement or adjournment of an annual meeting shall not commence a new time period for the 2023giving of a stockholder’s notice as described above.

(3) Such stockholder’s notice shall set forth:

(i) as to each individual who the stockholder proposes to nominate for election or reelection as a director (each, a “Proposed Nominee”), all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act;

(ii) as to any other business that the stockholder proposes to bring before the meeting, a description of such business, the stockholder’s reasons for proposing such business at the meeting and any material interest in such business of such stockholder or any Stockholder Associated Person (as defined below), individually or in the aggregate, including any anticipated benefit to the stockholder or the Stockholder Associated Person therefrom;

(iii) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Proposed Nominee and any Stockholder Associated Person,

(A) the class, series, and number of all shares of stock or other securities of the Corporation (collectively, the “Company Securities”), if any, which are owned (beneficially or of record) by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, the date on which each such Company Security was acquired and the investment intent of such acquisition, and any short interest (including any opportunity to profit or share in any benefit from any decrease in the price of such stock or other security) in any Company Securities of any such person,

(B) the nominee holder for, and number of, any Company Securities owned beneficially but not of record by such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, and

(C) whether and the extent to which such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, directly or indirectly (through brokers, nominees or otherwise), is subject to or during the last six (6) months has engaged in any hedging, derivative or other transaction or series of transactions or entered into any other agreement, arrangement or understanding (including any short interest, any borrowing or lending of securities or any proxy or voting agreement), the effect or intent of which is to (I) manage risk or benefit of changes in the price of Company Securities for such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person or (II) increase or decrease the voting power of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person in the Corporation disproportionately to such person’s economic interest in the Company Securities, and

(D) any substantial interest, direct or indirect (including, without limitation, any existing or prospective commercial, business or contractual relationship with the Corporation), by security holdings or otherwise, of such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person, in the Corporation or any affiliate thereof, other than an interest arising from the ownership of Company Securities where such stockholder, Proposed Nominee or Stockholder Associated Person receives no extra or special benefit not shared on a pro rata basis by all other holders of the same class or series.

(iv) as to the stockholder giving the notice, any Stockholder Associated Person with an interest of ownership referred to in clauses (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph (3) of this Section 10(a) and any Proposed Nominee:

(A) the name and address of such stockholder, as appearing on the Corporation’s stock ledger, and the current name and business address, if different, or each such Stockholder Associated Person and any Propose Nominee; and

(B) the investment strategy or objective, if any, of such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person, who is not an individual, and a copy of the prospectus, offering memorandum or similar document, if any, provided to investors or potential investors in such stockholder and each such Stockholder Associated Person; and

(v) to the extent known by the stockholder giving the notice, the name and address of any other stockholder supporting the nominee for election or reelection as a director or the proposal of other business on the date of such stockholder’s notice.

(4) Such stockholder’s notice shall, with respect to any Proposed Nominee, be accompanied by a certificate executed by the Proposed Nominee: (i) certifying that such Proposed Nominee (a) is not, and will not become a party to, any agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity other than the Corporation in connection with service or action as a director that has not been disclosed to the Corporation, and (b) will serve as a director of the Corporation if elected; and (ii) attaching a completed Proposed Nominee questionnaire (which questionnaire shall be provided by the Corporation, upon request, to the stockholder providing the notice and shall include all information relating to the Proposed Nominee that would be required to be disclosed in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the election of the Proposed Nominee as a director in an election contest (even if an election contest is not involved), or would otherwise be required in connection

with such solicitation, in each case pursuant to Regulation 14A (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder, or would be required pursuant to the rules of any national securities exchange or over-the-counter market).

(5) Notwithstanding anything in this Subsection (a) of this Section 10 to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board of Directors is increased, and there is no public announcement of such action at least one hundred thirty (130) days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the proxy statement (as defined in Section 10(c)(3) of this Article I) for the preceding year’s annual meeting, a stockholder’s notice required by this Section 10(a) shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for any new positions created by such increase, if it shall be delivered to the secretary at the principal executive office of the Corporation not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the (10th) tenth day following the day on which such public announcement is first made by the Corporation.

(6) For purposes of this Section 10, “Stockholder Associated Person” of any stockholder shall mean: (i) any person acting in concert with such stockholder; (ii) any beneficial owner of the share of stock of the Corporation owned of record or beneficially by such stockholder (other than a stockholder that is depositary); and (iii) any person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under common control with, such stockholder or such Stockholder Associated Person.

(b) Special Meetings of Stockholders. Only such business shall be conducted at a special meeting of stockholders is first made.


as shall have been brought before the meeting pursuant to the Corporation’s notice of meeting. Nominations of individuals for election to the Board of Directors may be made at a special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected only by or at the direction of the Board of Directors.

(c) General.

(1) If information submitted pursuant to this Section 10 by any stockholder proposing a nominee for election as a director or any proposal for other business at a meeting of stockholders shall be inaccurate in any material respect, such information may be deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 10. Any such stockholder shall notify the Corporation of any inaccuracy or change (within two (2) Business Days of becoming aware of such inaccuracy or change) in any such information. Upon written request by the secretary or the Board of Directors, any such stockholder shall provide, within five (5) Business Days of delivery of such request (or such other period as may be specified in such request): (A) written verification, satisfactory, in the discretion of the Board of Directors or any authorized officer of the Corporation, to demonstrate the accuracy of any information submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 10; and (B) a written update of any information (including, if requested by the Corporation, written confirmation by such stockholder that it continues to intend to bring such nomination or other business proposal before the meeting) submitted by the stockholder pursuant to this Section 10 as of an earlier date. If a stockholder fails to meet these deadlines, weprovide such written verification or written update within such period, the information as to which written verification or a written update was requested may excludebe deemed not to have been provided in accordance with this Section 10.

(2) Only such individuals who are nominated in accordance with this Section 10 shall be eligible for election by stockholders as directors, and only such business shall be conducted at a meeting of stockholders as shall have been brought before the nominationsmeeting in accordance with this Section 10. The chairman of the meeting shall have the power to determine whether a nomination or any other business proposed to be brought before the meeting was made or proposed, as the case may be, in accordance with this Section 10.

(3) For purposes of this Section 10, “the date of the proxy statement” shall have the same meaning as “the date of the company’s proxy statement released to shareholders” as used in Rule 14a-8(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act, as interpreted by the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. “Public announcement: shall mean disclosure (A) in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press, Business Wire, PR Newswire or other widely circulated news or wire service or (B) in a document publicly filed by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act.

(4) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 10, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of state law and of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth in this Section 10. Nothing in this Section 10 shall be deemed to affect any right of a stockholder to request inclusion of a proposal in, or the right of the Corporation to omit a proposal from, inclusionthe Corporation’s proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 (or any successor provision) under the Exchange Act. Nothing in this Section 10 shall require disclosure of revocable proxies received by the Company’s proxy materialsstockholder or Stockholder Associated Person pursuant to a solicitation of proxies after the filing of an effective Schedule 14A by such stockholder or Stockholder Associated Person under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act.

ARTICLE II

Board of Directors

SECTION 1. Function of Directors. The Corporation shall be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may exercise all the powers of the Corporation, except those conferred on or reserved to the stockholders by statute or by the Charter or By-Laws.

SECTION 2. Number of Directors. The Corporation shall have at least three (3) directors at all times. The Corporation shall have the number of directors provided by a resolution passed by the Board of Directors. A majority of the entire Board of Directors may alter the number of directors not to exceed thirteen (13) directors, but the action may not affect the tenure of office of any director.

SECTION 3. Election and Tenure of Directors. The Directors shall hold office for consideration ata term of one (1) year or until the 2023first annual meeting of stockholders following their election. Each director elected shall hold office until his/her successor shall be elected and shall qualify. Notwithstanding anything contained in these By-Laws to the contrary, the affirmative vote of stockholders holding a majority of the votes entitled to be cast for the election of Directors shall be required to amend or repeal or to adopt any provisions inconsistent with this Section 3.

SECTION 4. Removal of Director. At any meeting of the stockholders held for that purpose, any director may, by a majority vote of all votes entitled to be cast, be removed from office, but only for cause. Cause is defined as; (i) conviction of a crime effecting the Company’s reputation or which precludes the Director from performing his/her duties and responsibilities to the shareholders of the Corporation; (ii) a breach of fiduciary duty to the corporation and the shareholders; and (iii) repeated failure to exercise and/or undertake his/her duties as a Director.

SECTION 5. Filling of Vacancies. In the case of any vacancy in the Board of Directors through (i) an increase in the size of the board of directors; or (ii) death, resignation, disqualification, removal or other cause, the remaining directors, by affirmative vote of the majority thereof, may elect a successor to hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of the director whose place shall be vacant, and until the election of his/her successor, or until he/she shall be removed, prior thereto, by an affirmative vote of a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by stockholders.

Similarly and in the event of the number of directors being increased as provided in these By- Laws, the additional directors so provided for shall be elected by a majority of the entire Board of Directors already in office and shall hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and thereafter until his/her or their successors shall be elected and duly qualified.

SECTION 6. Regular Meetings. After each meeting of stockholders at which a member of the Board of Directors shall have been elected, the Board of Directors so elected shall meet as soon as practicable for the purpose of organization and the transaction of other business; and in the event that no other time is designated by the stockholders, the Board of Directors shall meet within two (2) hours after the time for such stockholders’



BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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J. Duncan Smith, Secretary



Baltimore,

meeting or immediately following the close of such meeting, whichever is later, on the day of such meeting. Such first regular meeting shall be held at any place in or out of the State of Maryland

April 22, 2022

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
2022 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(Adopted as may be designated by the stockholders, or in default of such designation at the place designated by the Board of Directors for such first regular meeting, or in default of such designation at the place of the holding of the immediately preceding meeting of stockholders. No notice of such first meeting shall be necessary if held as hereinabove provided. Any other regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held on February 22, 2022)
(Approved bysuch date and at any place in or out of the Stockholders on __________, 2022)
(Effective on ________, 2022)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION 1.ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.1
SECTION 2.DEFINITIONS.1
(a)“Affiliate”1
(b)“Award”1
(c)“Award Agreement”1
(d)
“Board of Directors” or “Board”
1
(e)“Cash-Based Award”1
(f)“Change in Control”1
(g)“Code”2
(h)“Committee”3
(i)“Company”3
(j)“Consultant”3
(k)“Disability”3
(l)“Employee”3
(m)“Exchange Act”3
(n)“Exercise Price”3
(o)“Fair Market Value”3
(p)“ISO”3
(q)
“Nonstatutory Option” or “NSO”
3
(r)“Option”3
(s)“Outside Director”3
(t)“Parent”3
(u)“Participant”3
(v)“Permitted Holders”4
(w)“Plan”4
(x)“Purchase Price”4
(y)“Restricted Shares”4
(z)“SAR”4
(aa)“Section 409A”4
(bb)“Securities Act”4
(cc)“Service”4
(dd)“Share”4
(ee)“Stock”4
(ff)“Stock Unit”4
(gg)“Subsidiary”4
SECTION 3.ADMINISTRATION.4
(a)Committee Composition4
(b)Committee Appointment5
(c)Committee Procedures5
(d)Committee Responsibilities5
SECTION 4.ELIGIBILITY.6
(a)General Rule6
(b)Ten-Percent Stockholders6
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(c)Attribution Rules6
(d)Outstanding Stock6
SECTION 5.STOCK SUBJECT PLAN.6
(a)Basic Limitation6
(b)Substitution and Assumption of Awards7
SECTION 6.RESTRICTED SHARES.7
(a)Restricted Share Award Agreements7
(b)Payment for Awards7
(c)Vesting7
(d)Voting and Dividend Rights7
(e)Restrictions on Transfer of Shares7
SECTION 7.TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS7
(a)Stock Option Award Agreement7
(b)Number of Shares7
(c)Exercise Price7
(d)Withholding Taxes8
(e)Exercisability and Term8
(f)Exercise of Options8
(g)Effect of Change in Control8
(h)No Rights as a Stockholder8
(i)Modification, Extension and Renewal of Options8
(j)Restricted on Transfer of Shares8
(k)Buyout Provisions8
(l)Dividend Rights8
SECTION 8.PAYMENT FOR SHARES.8
(a)General Rule8
(b)Surrender of Stock9
(c)Services Rendered9
(d)Cashless Exercise9
(e)Exercise/Pledge9
(f)Net Exercise9
(g)Promissory Note9
(h)Other Forms of Payment9
(i)Limitations under Applicable Law9
SECTION 9.STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.9
(a)SAR Award Agreement9
(b)Number of Shares9
(c)Exercise Price9
(d)Exercisability and Term10
(e)Effect of Change in Control10
(f)Exercise of SARs10
(g)Modification, Extension or Assumption of SARs10
(h)Buyout Provisions10
(i)Dividend Rights10
SECTION 10.STOCK UNITS.10
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(a)Stock Unit Award Agreement10
(b)Payment for Awards10
(c)Vesting Conditions10
(d)Voting and Dividend Rights11
(e)Form and Time of Settlement of Stock Units11
(f)Death of Participant11
(g)Creditors’ Rights11
SECTION 11.CASH-BASED AWARDS.11
SECTION 12.ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES.11
(a)Adjustments11
(b)Dissolution or Liquidation11
(c)Mergers or Reorganizations12
(d)Reservation of Rights12
SECTION 13.DEFERRAL OF AWARDS.12
(a)Committee Powers.12
(b)General Rules13
SECTION 14.AWARDS UNDER OTHER PLANS.13
SECTION 15.PAYMENT OF DIRECTOR’S FEES IN SECURITIES13
(a)Effective Date13
(b)Elections to Receive NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, or Stock Units13
(c)Number and Terms of NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares or Stock Units13
SECTION 16.LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.13
SECTION 17.TAXES.13
(a)Withholding Taxes13
(b)Share Withholding14
(c)Section 409A14
SECTION 18.TRANSFERABILITY.14
SECTION 19.PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS.14
SECTION 20.RECOUPMENT.14
SECTION 21.NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.14
SECTION 22.DURATION AND AMENDMENTS.14
(a)Term of the Plan14
(b)Right to Amend the Plan15
(c)Effect of Termination15
SECTION 23.AWARDS TO NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS.15
SECTION 24.GOVERNING LAW.15
SECTION 25.SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.15
SECTION 26.EXECUTION.15

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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
2022 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

SECTION 1.    ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE.
This Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 2022 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) was adoptedState of Maryland as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2022, and shall be effective on _____, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).The Plan’s purpose is to attract, retain, incent, and reward top talent through stock ownership, to improve operating and financial performance and strengthen the mutualityDirectors.

SECTION 7. Special Meetings. Special meetings of interest between eligible service providers and stockholders. The Plan is intended as the successor to the 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., as amended (the “Predecessor Plan”). From and after the Effective Date, no additional awards shall be granted under the Predecessor Plan and all outstanding awards granted under the Predecessor Plan shall remain subject to the terms of the Predecessor Plan. All Awards granted on or after the Effective Date of the Plan shall be subject to the terms of the Plan.


SECTION 2.    DEFINITIONS.
(a)    Affiliatemeans any entity other than a Subsidiary, if the Company and/or one or more Subsidiaries owns fifty percent (50%) or more of such entity.
(b)    Awardmeans any award of an Option, a SAR, a Restricted Share, a Stock Unit or a Cash-Based Award under the Plan.
(c)    Award Agreementmeans the agreement between the Company and the recipient of an Award which contains the terms, conditions and restrictions pertaining to such Award.
(d)    Board of Directors” or “Boardmeans the Board of Directors ofmay be called at any time by the Company, as constituted from time to time.
(e)    Cash-Based Awardmeans an Award that entitles the Participant to receive a cash-denominated payment.
(f)    Change in Controlmeans the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)    A change in the compositionChairman of the Board occurs, as a result of which fewer than one-half ofor the incumbent directors are directors who either:
(A)    Had been directors of the Company on the “look-back date” (as defined below) (the “original directors”);President or
(B)    Were elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the aggregate of the original directors who were still in office at the time of the election or nomination and the directors whose election or nomination was previously so approved (the “continuing directors”);
provided, however, that for this purpose, the “original directors” and “continuing directors” shall not include any individual whose initial assumption of office occurred as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents, by or on behalf of a person other than the Board;
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(ii)    Any “person” or “group” (as defined below), other than Permitted Holders, who by the acquisition or aggregation of securities, is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities ordinarily (and apart from rights accruing under special circumstances) having the right to vote at elections of directors (the “Base Capital Stock”), unless the Permitted Holders have the right (pursuant to contract, proxy or otherwise), directly or indirectly, to designate, nominate or appoint a majority of the Board of Directors by vote at a meeting, or in writing with or without a meeting. A special meeting of the Company; except thatBoard of Directors shall be held on such date and at any changeplace in or out of the State of Maryland as may be designated from time to time by the Board of Directors. In the absence of such designation such meeting shall be held at such place as may be designated in the relative beneficial ownershipcall.

SECTION 8. Notice of Meeting. Except as provided in Article II, Section 6, the Secretary shall give notice to each director of each regular and special meeting of the Company’s securitiesBoard of Directors. The notice shall state the time and place of the meeting. Notice is given to a director when it is delivered personally to him/her, left at his/her residence or usual place of business, or sent by any persontelegraph, at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the meeting or, group resulting solely from a reduction in the aggregate numberalternative by mail to his/her address as it shall appear on the records of outstanding Sharesthe Corporation, at least seventy-two (72) hours before the time of Base Capital Stock,the meeting. Unless the By-Laws or a resolution of the board of Directors provide otherwise, the notice need not state the business to be transacted at or the purposes of any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors. No notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors need be given to any director who attends, or to any director who, in writing executed and filed with the records of the meeting either before or after the holding thereof, waives such notice. Any meeting of the Board of Directors, regular or special, may adjourn from time to time to reconvene at the same or some other place, and no notice need be given of any decrease thereafter in such personadjourned meeting other than by announcement.

SECTION 9. Action by Directors. Unless statute or group’s ownershipthe Charter or By-Laws require a greater proportion, the action of securities,a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is action of the Board of Directors. A three-fifths (3/5) majority of the entire Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the absence of a quorum, the directors present by majority vote and without notice other than by announcement may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall attend. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be disregarded untilpresent, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. Any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors or of a committee of the Board may be taken without a meeting, if an unanimous written consent which sets forth the action is signed by each member of the Board or committee and filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee.

SECTION 10. Meeting by Conference Telephone. Members of the Board of Directors may participate in a meeting by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment if all persons participating in the meeting can hear and speak to each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by these means constitutes presence in person at a meeting.

SECTION 11. Compensation. By resolution of the Board of Directors a fixed sum and expenses, if any, for attendance at each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or of committees thereof, and other compensation for their services as such person or group increaseson committees of the Board of Directors, may be paid to directors. A director who serves the Corporation in any manner, directly or indirectly,other capacity also may receive compensation for such person or group’s beneficial ownershipother services, pursuant to a resolution of the Directors.

SECTION 12. Liability of Directors. A director shall perform his/her duties as a director, including his/her duties as a member of any securitiesCommittee of the Company;Board upon which he/she may serve, in good faith, in a manner he/she reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the Corporation, and with such care as an ordinarily prudent

person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In performing his/her duties, a director shall be entitled to rely on information, opinions, reports, or statements, including financial statements and other financial data, in each case prepared or presented by:

(a) one or more officers or employees of the Corporation whom the director reasonably believes to be reliable and competent in the matters presented;

(b) counsel, certified public accountants, or other persons as to matters which the director reasonably believes to be within such person’s professional or expert competence; or

(c) a Committee of the Board upon which he/she does not serve, duly designated in accordance with a provision of the Articles of Incorporation or the By-Laws,

(iii)     as to matters within its designated authority, which Committee the director reasonably believes to merit confidence.

A director shall not be considered to be acting in good faith if he/she has knowledge concerning the matter in question that would cause such reliance described above to be unwarranted. A person, who performs his/her duties in compliance with this Section 12 shall have no liability by reason of being or having been a director of the Corporation.

ARTICLE III

Committees

The consummationBoard of Directors may appoint from among its members an Executive Committee and other committees composed of one (1) or more directors and delegate to these committees in the intervals between meetings of the Board of Directors any of the powers of the Board of Directors, except as may be required by Maryland Corporations and Association Article of the Maryland Annotated Code. Each committee may fix rules of procedure for its business. A majority of the members of a merger or consolidationcommittee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and the act of a majority of those present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Companycommittee. The members of a committee present at any meeting, whether or not they constitute a Subsidiaryquorum, may appoint a director to act in place of an absent member. The members of a committee may conduct any meeting thereof by conference telephone or similar communications equipment in accordance with the provisions of Article II, Section 10. The Board of Directors has appointed an Executive Committee consisting of David D. Smith, Robert E. Smith, Frederick G. Smith, and J. Duncan Smith.

ARTICLE IV

Officers

SECTION 1. Executive Officers. The Corporation shall have a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. It may also have a Chairman of the Company with or into another entity or any other corporate reorganization, if personsBoard (who may also be referred to as an Executive Chairman), who were not Permitted Holders or stockholdersshall be a director of the Company immediately priorCorporation, and one or more Vice-Presidents, one or more Assistant Vice-Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries and one or more Assistant Treasurers. A person may hold more than one office in the Corporation but may not serve concurrently as both President and Vice-President or both President and Secretary of the Corporation.

SECTION 2. Chairman of the Board/Executive Chairman. The Chairman of the Board (who may also be referred to as an Executive Chairman) if one be elected, shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders at which he/she shall be present. He shall have and may exercise such merger, consolidationpowers as are, from time to time, assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 3. Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors may elect a chief executive officer. The chief executive officer shall have the responsibility for implementing the policies of the Corporation, as determined by the Board of Directors, and for administering the business affairs of the Corporation.

SECTION 4. Chief Operating Officer. The Board of Directors may elect a chief operating officer. The chief operating officer will have the duties as set forth by the Board of Directors or by the chief executive officer.

SECTION 5. Chief Financial Officer. The Board of Directors may elect a chief financial officer. The chief financial officer will have duties as set forth by the Board of Directors or by the chief executive officer.

SECTION 6. President. In the absence of the Chairman of the Board, the President shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors at which he/she shall be present; under the direction of the chief executive officer, the president shall have general charge and supervision of the assets and affairs of the Corporation; he/she may sign and execute, in the name of the Corporation, all authorized deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts or other reorganization own immediately afterinstruments, except in cases in which the signing and execution thereof shall have been expressly delegated to some other officer or agent of the Corporation; and, in general, he/she shall perform all duties incident to the office of a president of a corporation, and such merger, consolidationother duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 7. Vice-Presidents. A Vice-President or other reorganization fifty percent (50%)Vice-Presidents, at the request of the President or in his/her absence or during his/her inability to act, shall perform the duties and exercise the functions of the President, and when so acting shall have the powers of the President. If there be more than one Vice-President, the Board of Directors may determine which one or more of the Base Capital StockVice-Presidents shall perform any of such duties or exercise any of such functions, or if such determination is not made by the Board of Directors, the President may make such determination; otherwise, the most senior (in terms of years of service with the Corporation) of the Vice-Presidents may perform any of such duties or exercise any of such functions. The Vice-President or Vice- Presidents shall have such other powers and perform such other duties, and have such additional descriptive designations in their titles (if any), as may be assigned by the Board of Directors or the votingPresident.

SECTION 8. Secretary. The Secretary, or his or her designee, shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the stockholders, of the Board of Directors and of any committees, in books provided for the purpose; he/she shall see that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws or as required by law; he/she shall be custodian of the records of the Corporation; he/she shall witness all documents on behalf of the Corporation, the execution of which is duly authorized, see that the corporate seal is affixed where such document is required to be under its seal, and, when so affixed, may attest the same; and, in general, he/she shall perform all duties incident to the office of a secretary of a corporation, and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors or the President.

SECTION 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for all funds, securities, receipts and disbursements of the Corporation, and shall deposit, or cause to be deposited, in the name of the Corporation, all moneys or other valuable effects in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as shall, from time to time, be selected by the Board of Directors; he/she shall render to the President and to the Board of Directors, whenever requested, an account of the financial condition of the Corporation; and, in general, he/she shall perform all the duties incident to the office of a treasurer of a corporation, and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned to him/her by the Board of Directors or the President.

SECTION 10. Assistant Officers. The Assistant Vice-Presidents shall have such duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the President. The Assistant Secretaries shall have such duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the Secretary. The Assistant Treasurers shall have such duties as may from time to time be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the Treasurer.

SECTION 11. Subordinate Officers. The Corporation may have such subordinate officers as the Board of Directors may from time to time deem desirable. Each such officer shall hold office for such period and perform such duties as the Board of Directors, the President or the committee or officer designated pursuant to Article IV, Section 10 may prescribe.

SECTION 12. Compensation. The Board of Directors shall have power to fix the salaries and other compensation and remuneration, of whatever kind, of all officers of the Corporation. It may authorize any committee or officer, upon whom the power of appointing subordinate officers may have been conferred, to fix the outstanding securitiessalaries, compensation and remuneration of such subordinate officers.

SECTION 13. Election, Tenure and Removal of Officers. The Board of Directors shall elect the officers. The Board of Directors may from time to time authorize any committee or officer to appoint subordinate officers. Unless otherwise specified in an employment agreement with such officer, an officer serves for one (1) year, or for such longer term as the Board of Directors or its designee may fix, and until his/her successor is elected and qualifies. The Board of Directors may remove any officer or agent of the Corporation, subject to the terms of any directemployment agreement with such officer (if applicable). The removal of an officer or indirect parent corporationagent from such position does not prejudice any of such person’s contract rights. The Board of Directors (or any committee or officer authorized by the Board of Directors) may fill a vacancy which occurs in any office for the unexpired portion of the Company (orterm of that office, or for any shorter period if such unexpired term is greater than one (1) year.

ARTICLE V

Stock

SECTION 1. Stock Certificates; Uncertificated Shares. The shares of the Corporation shall be represented by certificates, provided that the Board of Directors may provide by resolution or resolutions that some or all of any or all classes or series of its successor) ordinarily (and apart fromstock shall be uncertificated shares, provided that such uncertificated shares are consistent with law and with the Charter. Every holder of stock of the Corporation represented by certificates shall be entitled to have a certificate representing the number of shares held by such holder registered in certificate form. Each stock certificate shall include on its face the name of the Corporation, the name of the stockholder and the class of stock and number of shares represented by the certificate and be in such form, consistent with law and with the Charter, as shall be approved by the Board of Directors. Each stock certificate shall be signed by the President, a Vice President, or the Chairman of the Board and countersigned by the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, the Treasurer, or an Assistant Treasurer. Each certificate may be sealed with the actual corporate seal or a facsimile of it or in any other form and the signatures may be either manual or facsimile signatures. A certificate is valid and may be issued whether or not an officer who signed it is still an officer when it is issued.

If the Corporation is authorized to issue more than one class of stock, the designations and any preferences, conversion and other rights, accruing under special circumstances) havingvoting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption of the rightstock of each class which the Corporation is authorized to issue, shall be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of each certificate representing shares of such class. In lieu of a full statement or summary of the foregoing requirements, the certificate may state that the Corporation will furnish a full statement of the required information to any stockholder on request and without charge.

Each certificate for shares of stock which are subject to any restriction on transfer shall contain a full statement of the restriction or state that the Corporation will furnish information about the restriction to the stockholder on request and without charge. The fact that a stock certificate does not contain or refer to a restriction on transferability that is adopted after the date of issuance of the stock certificate does not mean that the restriction is invalid or unenforceable.

At the time of issue or transfer of uncertificated stock, the Corporation shall send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth or stated on certificates pursuant to Section 2-211 of the Corporations and Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

SECTION 2. Transfers. The Board of Directors shall have power and authority to make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient concerning the issue, transfer and registration of certificates of stock; and may appoint transfer agents and registrars thereof. The duties of transfer agent and registrar may be combined.

SECTION 3. Record Date and Closing of Transfer Books. The Board of Directors may set a record date or direct that the stock transfer books be closed for a stated period for the purpose of making any proper determination with respect to stockholders, including which stockholders are entitled to notice of a meeting, vote at electionsa meeting, receive a dividend, or be allotted other rights. The record date may not be more than ninety (90) days before the date on which the action requiring the determination will be taken; the transfer books may not be closed for a period longer than twenty (20) days; and, in the case of directors; or

(iv)    The sale, transfer, or other dispositiona meeting of all or substantially allstockholders, the record date of the Company’s assets other than to anyclosing of the Permitted Holders.
For purposes of subsection (f)(i) above, the term “look-back” date means the later of (1) the Effective Date and (2) the date that is twenty-four (24) months prior totransfer books shall be at least ten (10) days before the date of the eventmeeting.

SECTION 4. Stock Ledger. The Corporation shall maintain a stock ledger which contains the name and address of each stockholder and the number of shares of stock of each class which the stockholder holds. The stock ledger may be in written form or in any other form which can be converted within a reasonable time into written form for visual inspection. The original or a duplicate of the stock ledger shall be kept at the offices of a transfer agent for the particular class of stock, within or without the State of Maryland, or, if none, at the principal office or the principal executive offices of the Corporation in the State of Maryland.

SECTION 5. Lost Stock Certificates. The Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine the conditions for issuing a new stock certificate in place of one which is alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, or the Board of Directors may delegate such power to any officer or officers of the Corporation. In its discretion, the Board of Directors or such officer or officers may refuse to issue such new certificate save upon the order of some court having jurisdiction in the premises.

ARTICLE VI

Finance

SECTION 1. Checks, Drafts, Etc. All checks, drafts and orders for the payment of money, notes and other evidences of indebtedness, issued in the name of the Corporation, shall, unless otherwise provided by resolution of the Board of Directors, be signed by the President, a Vice- President or an Assistant Vice-President and countersigned by the Treasurer, an Assistant Treasurer, the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary.

SECTION 2. Annual Statement of Affairs. There shall be prepared annually a full and correct statement of the affairs of the Corporation, to include a balance sheet and a financial statement of operations for the preceding fiscal year. The statement of affairs shall be submitted at the annual meeting of the stockholders and, within twenty (20) days after the meeting, placed on file at the Corporation’s principal office. Such statement shall be prepared or caused to be prepared by such executive officer of the Corporation as may be designated in an additional or supplementary by-law adopted by the Board of Directors. If no other executive officer is so designated, it shall be the duty of the President to prepare or cause to be prepared such statement.

SECTION 3. Fiscal Year. The Board of Directors shall have the power, from time to time, to fix the fiscal year of the Corporation by a duly adopted resolution. In the absence of any such resolution, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall end on the last day of December in each year.

ARTICLE VII

Sundry Provisions

SECTION 1. Books and Records. The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of its accounts and transactions and minutes of the proceedings of its stockholders and Board of Directors and of any executive or other committee when exercising any of the powers of the Board of Directors. The books and records of the Corporation may be in written form or in any other form which can be converted within a reasonable time into written form for visual inspection. Minutes shall be recorded in written form but may be maintained in the form of a reproduction.

SECTION 2. Corporate Seal. The Board of Directors shall provide a suitable seal, bearing the name of the Corporation, which shall be in the charge of the Secretary. The Board of Directors may authorize one or more duplicate seals and provide for the custody thereof.

SECTION 3. Bonds. The Board of Directors may require any officer, agent or employee of the Corporation to give a bond to the Corporation, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his/her duties, with one or more sureties and in such amount as may be satisfactory to the Board of Directors.

SECTION 4. Voting Upon Shares in Other Corporations. Stock of other corporations or associations, registered in the name of the Corporation, may be voted by the President, a Vice- President, or a proxy appointed by either of them. The Board of Directors, however, may by resolution appoint some other person to vote such shares, in which case such person shall be entitled to vote such shares upon the production of a certified copy of such resolution.

SECTION 5. Mail. Any notice or other document which is required by these By-Laws to be mailed shall be deposited in the United States mails, postage prepaid.

SECTION 6. Execution of Documents. A person who holds more than one office in the Corporation may not act in more than one capacity to execute, acknowledge, or verify an instrument required by law to be executed, acknowledged, or verified by more than one officer.

SECTION 7. Amendment of By-Laws. Except as otherwise herein provided, the Board of Directors shall have the power and authority to amend, alter or repeal these By-Laws or any provision thereof, and may from time to time make additional By-Laws without the approval or consent of the stockholders, but subject to the limitation that may constituteany modification to the By-Laws made by the directors shall be subject to repeal by the affirmative vote of a Changemajority of the votes entitled to be cast at any duly constituted meeting of stockholders. The stockholders shall also have the power to adopt, alter, or repeal any By-Laws of the Corporation and to make new By-Laws by the affirmative vote of a majority of votes entitled to be cast at any duly constituted meeting of stockholders.

ARTICLE VIII

Indemnification

SECTION 1. Definitions. As used in Control.

For purposesthis Article VIII, any word or words that are defined in Section 2-418 of subsection (f)(ii) above, the terms “person”Corporations and “group”Associations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time, (the “Indemnification Section”) shall have the same meaning as when used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, but shall exclude (1) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan maintained by the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary and (2) a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Stock.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this definition or any provision of Section 13d-3 of the Exchange Act, (A) if any group includes one or more Permitted Holders, the issued and outstanding equity interests of the Company, directly or indirectly owned by the Permitted Holders that are part of such group shall not be treated as being beneficially owned by such group or any other member of such group, (B) a person or group shall not be deemed to beneficially own equity interests of the Company to be acquired by such person or group pursuant to a stock or asset purchase agreement, merger agreement, option agreement, warrant agreement or similar agreement (or voting or option or similar agreement related thereto) until the consummation of the acquisition of the equity interestsprovided in the Company in connection with the transactions contemplated by such agreementIndemnification Section.

SECTION 2. Indemnification. The Corporation shall indemnity and (C) a person or group will not be deemed to beneficially own the equity interests of another person as a result of its ownership of equity interests or other securities of such other person’s parent (or related contractual rights) unless it owns fifty percent (50%) or more of the voting power of the outstanding securities of such person’s parent ordinarily (and apart from rights accruing under special circumstances) having the right to vote at elections of directors.

Any other provision of this Section 2(f) notwithstanding, a transaction shall not constitute a Change in Control if its sole purpose is to change the state of the Company’s incorporation or to create a holding company that will be owned in substantially the same proportions by the persons who held the Company’s securities immediately before such transaction, and a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur if the Company files a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with an initial or secondary public offering of securities or debt of the Company to the public.
(g)    Codemeans the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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(h)    Committeemeans the Compensation Committee as designated by the Board, which is authorized to administer the Plan, as described in Section 3 hereof.
(i)    Companymeans Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, including any successor thereto.

(j)    Consultantmeans an individual who is a consultant or advisor and who provides bona fide services to the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary, or an Affiliate as an independent contractor (not including service as a member of the Board) or a member of the Board of a Parent or a Subsidiary, in each case who is not an Employee.
(k)    Disabilitymeans any permanent and total disability as defined by Section 22(e)(3) of the Code.
(l)    Employeemeans any individual who is a common-law employee of the Company, a Parent, a Subsidiary, or an Affiliate.
(m)    Exchange Actmeans the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(n)    Exercise Pricemeans, in the case of an Option, the amount for which one Share may be purchased upon exercise of such Option, as specified in the applicable Stock Option Agreement. “Exercise Price” means, in the case of a SAR, an amount, as specified in the applicable SAR Award Agreement, which is subtracted from the Fair Market Value of one Share in determining the amount payable upon exercise of such SAR.
(o)    Fair Market Valuewith respectadvance expenses to a Share, means the market price of one Share, determined by the Committee as follows:
(i)    If the Stock was traded over-the-counter on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be equal to the last transaction price quoted for such date by the OTC Bulletin Board or, if not so quoted, shall be equal to the mean between the last reported representative bid and asked prices quoted for such date by the principal automated inter-dealer quotation system on which the Stock is quoted or, if the Stock is not quoted on any such system, by the Pink Quote system;
(ii)    If the Stock was traded on any established stock exchange (such as the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Market or The Nasdaq Global Select Market) or national market system on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be equal to the closing price for the trading day immediately preceding the date of determination reported for such date by the applicable exchange or system (or, if there is no reported sale on such date, on the last preceding date on which any reported sale occurred); or
(iii)    If none of the foregoing provisions is applicable, then the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee in good faith on such basis as it deems appropriate.
In all cases, the determination of Fair Market Value by the Committee shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.
(p)    ISOmeans an employee incentive stock option described in Section 422 of the Code.
(q)    Nonstatutory Option” or “NSOmeans an employee stock option that is not an ISO.
(r)    Optionmeans an ISO or NSO granted under the Plan and entitling the holder to purchase Shares.
(s)    Outside Directormeans a member of the Board who is not a common-law employee of, or paid consultant to, the Company, a Parent or a Subsidiary.
(t)    Parentmeans any corporation (other than the Company) in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company, if each of the corporations other than the Company owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain. A corporation that attains the status of a Parent on a date after the adoption of the Plan shall be a Parent commencing as of such date.
(u)    Participantmeans a person who holds an Award.
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(v)    Permitted Holdersmeans, as of the date of determination:
(i)    any of David D. Smith, Frederick G. Smith, J. Duncan Smith and Robert E. Smith;
(ii)    family members or the relatives of the persons described in subclause (i);
(iii)    any trusts created for the benefit of the persons described in subclause (i), (ii) or (iv) or any trust for the benefit of any such trust; or
(iv)    in the event of the incompetence or death of any of the persons described in subclauses (i) and (ii), such person’s estate, executor, administrator, committee or other personal representative or beneficiaries, in each case who at any particular date shall beneficially own or have the right to acquire, directly or indirectly, equity interests of the Company.
(w)    Planmeans this 2022 Stock Incentive Plan of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., as amended from time to time.
(x)    Purchase Pricemeans the consideration for which one Share may be acquired under the Plan (other than upon exercise of an Option or SAR), as specified by the Committee.
(y)    Restricted Sharemeans a Share awarded under the Plan.
(z)    SARmeans a stock appreciation right granted under the Plan.
(aa)    Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Code.
(bb)    Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
(cc)    Servicemeans service as an Employee, Consultant or Outside Director, subject to such further limitations as may be set forth in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement. Service does not terminate when an Employee goes on a bona fide leave of absence, that was approved by the Company in writing, if the terms of the leave provide for continued Service crediting, or when continued Service crediting is required by applicable law. However, for purposes of determining whether an Option is entitled to ISO status, an Employee’s employment will be treated as terminating three (3) months after such Employee went on leave, unless such Employee’s right to return to active work is guaranteed by law or by a contract. Service terminates in any event when the approved leave ends, unless such Employee immediately returns to active work. The Company determines which leaves of absence count toward Service, and when Service terminates for all purposes under the Plan.
(dd)    Sharemeans one Share of Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 12 (if applicable).
(ee)    Stockmeans the Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 per Share, of the Company.
(ff)    Stock Unitmeans a bookkeeping entry representing the Company’s obligation to deliver one Share (or distribute cash) on a future date in accordance with the provisions of a Stock Unit Award Agreement.
(gg)    Subsidiarymeans any corporation, if the Company and/or one or more other Subsidiaries own fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of such corporation. A corporation that attains the status of a Subsidiary on a date after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary commencing as of such date. The determination of whether an entity is a “Subsidiary” shall be made in accordance with Section 424(f) of the code.
SECTION 3.    ADMINISTRATION.
(a)    Committee Composition. The Plan shall be administered by a Committee appointed by the Board, or by the Board acting as the Committee. The Committee shall consist of two or more directors of the Company. In addition, to the extent required by the Board, the composition of the Committee shall satisfy such requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) and as the Securities and Exchange Commission may establish for administrators acting under plans intended to qualify for exemption under Rule 16b-3 (or its successor) under the Exchange Act.
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(b)    Committee Appointment. The Board may also appoint one or more separate committees of the Board, each composed of one or more directors of the Company who need not satisfy the requirements of Section 3(a), who may administer the Plan, may grant Awards under the Plan and may determine all terms of such grants, in each case with respect to all Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors (except such as may be on such committee), provided that such committee or committees may perform these functions only with respect to Employees who are not considered officers or directors of the Company under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Within the limitations of the preceding sentence, any reference in the Plan to the Committee shall include such committee or committees appointed pursuant to the preceding sentence. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, the Board of Directors may also authorize one or more officers of the Company to designate Employees, other than officers under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, to receive Awards and/or to determine the number of such Awards to be received by such persons; provided, however, that the Board of Directors shall specify the total number of Awards that such officers may so award.
(c)    Committee Procedures. The Board shall designate one of the members of the Committee as chairman. The Committee may hold meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. The acts of a majority of the Committee members present at meetings at which a quorum exists, or acts reduced to or approved in writing (including via email) by all Committee members, shall be valid acts of the Committee.
(d)    Committee Responsibilities. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have full authority and discretion to take the following actions:
(i)    To interpret the Plan and to apply its provisions;
(ii)    To adopt, amend, or rescind rules, procedures, and forms relating to the Plan;
(iii)    To adopt, amend, or terminate sub-plans established for the purpose of satisfying applicable foreign laws including qualifying for preferred tax treatment under applicable foreign tax laws;
(iv)    To authorize any person to execute, on behalf of the Company, any instrument required to carry out the purposes of the Plan;
(v)    To determine when Awards are to be granted under the Plan;
(vi)    To select the Participants to whom Awards are to be granted;
(vii)    To determine the type of Award and number of Shares or amount of cash to be made subject to each Award;
(viii)    To prescribe the terms and conditions of each Award, including (without limitation) the Exercise Price and Purchase Price, and the vesting or duration of the Award (including accelerating the vesting of Awards, either at the time of the Award or thereafter, without the consent of the Participant), to determine whether an Option is to be classified as an ISO or as an NSO, and to specify the provisions of the agreement relating to such Award;
(ix)    To amend any outstanding Award Agreement, subject to applicable legal restrictions and to the consent of the Participant if the Participant’s rights or obligations would be materially impaired;
(x)    To prescribe the consideration for the grant of each Award or other right under the Plan and to determine the sufficiency of such consideration;
(xi)    To determine the disposition of each Award or other right under the Plan in the event of a Participant’s divorce or dissolution of marriage;
(xii)    To determine whether Awards under the Plan will be granted in replacement of other grants under an incentive or other compensation plan of an acquired business;
(xiii)    To correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or any Award Agreement;
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(xiv)    To establish or verify the extent of satisfaction of any performance goals or other conditions applicable to the grant, issuance, exercisability, vesting, and/or ability to retain any Award; and
(xv)    To take any other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
All decisions, interpretations and other actions of the Committee shall be final and binding on all Participants and all persons deriving their rights from a Participant. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action that he has taken or has failed to take in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award under the Plan.
SECTION 4.    ELIGIBILITY.
(a)    General Rule. Only Employees, Consultants and Outside Directors shall be eligible for the grant of Awards. Only common-law employees of the Company, a Parent, or a Subsidiary shall be eligible for the grant of ISOs.
(b)    Ten-Percent Stockholders. An Employee who owns more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of the Company, a Parent or Subsidiary shall not be eligible for the grant of an ISO unless such grant satisfies the requirements of Section 422(c)(5) of the Code.
(c)    Attribution Rules. For purposes of Section 4(b) above, in determining stock ownership, an Employee shall be deemed to own the stock owned, directly or indirectly, by or for such Employee’s brothers, sisters, spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants. Stock owned, directly or indirectly, by or for a corporation, partnership, estate, or trust shall be deemed to be owned proportionately by or for its stockholders, partners, or beneficiaries.
(d)    Outstanding Stock. For purposes of Section 4(b) above, “outstanding stock” shall include all stock (whether vested or unvested) actually issued and outstanding immediately after the grant. “Outstanding stock” shall not include Shares authorized for issuance under outstanding options held by the Employee or by any other person.
SECTION 5.    STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN.
(a)    Basic Limitation. Shares offered under the Plan shall be authorized but unissued Shares. The maximum aggregate number of Shares authorized for issuance as Awards under the Plan shall not exceed the sum of (x) 5,000,000 Shares, plus (y) the number of reserved Shares not issued or subject to outstanding grants under the Predecessor Plan on the Effective Date, plus (z) an annual increase to be added on the first day of each of the Company’s fiscal years, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2023, and ending with (and including) the fiscal year that begins on January 1, 2032, equal to the lesser of (i) the amount set forth next to the applicable fiscal year on the chart below, (ii) six percent (6%) of the outstanding Shares on the immediately preceding December 31st, or (iii) such other lesser amount (including zero) that the Board determines for purposes of the annual increase for that fiscal year.
Fiscal Year BeginningShare Increase
January 1, 20232,500,000
January 1, 20242,625,000
January 1, 20252,756,250
January 1, 20262,894,063
January 1, 20273,038,766
January 1, 20283,190,704
January 1, 20293,350,239
January 1, 20303,517,751
January 1, 20313,693,639
January 1, 20323,878,321

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of Shares that may be delivered in the aggregate pursuant to the exercise of ISOs granted under the Plan shall not exceed 5,000,000 Shares. The limitations of this Section 5(a) shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 12. The number of Shares that are subject to Awards outstanding at any time under the Plan shall not exceed the number of Shares which then remain available for issuance under the Plan. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available sufficient Shares to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.
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(b)    Substitution and Assumption of Awards. The Committee may make Awards under the Plan by assumption, substitution, or replacement of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock units, or similar awards granted by another entity (including a Parent or Subsidiary), if such assumption, substitution, or replacement is in connection with an asset acquisition, stock acquisition, merger, consolidation, or similar transaction involving the Company (and/or its Parent or Subsidiary) and such other entity (and/or its affiliate). The terms of such assumed, substituted, or replaced Awards shall be as the Committee, in its discretion, determines is appropriate, notwithstanding limitations on Awards in the Plan. Any such substitute or assumed Awards shall not count against the Share limitation set forth in Section 5(a), except that Shares acquired by exercise of substitute ISOs will count against the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of ISOs under the Plan.
SECTION 6.    RESTRICTED SHARES.
(a)    Restricted Share Award Agreement. Each grant of Restricted Shares under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Restricted Share Award Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Such Restricted Shares shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of the various Restricted Share Award Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.
(b)    Payment for Awards. Restricted Shares may be sold or awarded under the Plan for such consideration as the Committee may determine, including (without limitation) cash, cash equivalents, full-recourse promissory notes, past services, and future services.
(c)    Vesting. Each Award of Restricted Shares may or may not be subject to vesting. Vesting shall occur, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of the conditions specified in the Restricted Share Award Agreement. A Restricted Share Award Agreement may provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability or retirement or other events. The Committee may determine, at the time of granting Restricted Shares or thereafter, that all or part of such Restricted Shares shall become vested in the event that a Change in Control occurs with respect to the Company.
(d)    Voting and Dividend Rights. A holder of Restricted Shares awarded under the Plan shall have the same voting, dividend, and other rights as the Company’s other stockholders. For the avoidance of doubt, the holder of unvested Restricted Shares may receive or be credited with dividends and other distributions. At the Committee’s discretion, the Restricted Share Award Agreement may require that the holder of Restricted Shares invest any cash dividends received in additional Restricted Shares. Such additional Restricted Shares shall be subject to the same conditions as the Award with respect to which the dividend was paid.
(e)    Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. Restricted Shares shall be subject to such rights of repurchase, rights of first refusal, or other restrictions as the Committee may determine. Such restrictions shall be set forth in the applicable Restricted Share Award Agreement and shall apply in addition to any general restrictions that may apply to all holders of Shares.
SECTION 7.    TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS.
(a)    Stock Option Award Agreement. Each grant of an Option under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Option Award Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Such Option shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions which are not inconsistent with the Plan and which the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in a Stock Option Award Agreement. The Stock Option Award Agreement shall specify whether the Option is an ISO or an NSO. The provisions of the various Stock Option Award Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.
(b)    Number of Shares. Each Stock Option Award Agreement shall specify the number of Shares that are subject to the Option and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 12.
(c)    Exercise Price. Each Stock Option Award Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of an ISO shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant and the Exercise Price of an NSO shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options may be granted with an Exercise Price of less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant pursuant to a transaction described in, and in a manner consistent with, Section 424(a) of the Code. Subject to the foregoing in this Section 7(c), the Exercise Price under any Option shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion. The Exercise Price shall be payable in one of the forms described in Section 8.
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(d)    Withholding Taxes. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Participant shall make such arrangements as the Committee may require for the satisfaction of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with such exercise. The Participant shall also make such arrangements as the Committee may require for the satisfaction of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the disposition of Shares acquired by exercising an Option.
(e)    Exercisability and Term. Each Stock Option Award Agreement shall specify the date when all or any installment of the Option is to become exercisable. The Stock Option Award Agreement shall also specify the term of the Option; provided that the term of an ISO shall in no event exceed ten (10) years from the date of grant (five (5) years for ISOs granted to Employees described in Section 4(b)). A Stock Option Award Agreement may provide for accelerated exercisability in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability, or retirement or other events and may provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the termination of the Participant’s Service. Options may be awarded in combination with SARs, and such an Award may provide that the Options will not be exercisable unless the related SARs are forfeited. Subject to the foregoing in this Section 7(e), the Committee in its sole discretion shall determine when all or any installment of an Option is to become exercisable and when an Option is to expire.
(f)    Exercise of Options. Each Stock Option Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the Option following termination of the Participant’s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries, and the right to exercise the Option of any executors or administrators of the Participant’s estate or any person who has acquired such Option(s) directly from the Participant by bequest or inheritance. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Options issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of Service.
(g)    Effect of Change in Control. The Committee may determine, at the time of granting an Option or thereafter, that such Option shall become exercisable as to all or part of the Shares subject to such Option in the event that a Change in Control occurs with respect to the Company.
(h)    No Rights as a Stockholder. Except as set forth under Section 7(l) below, a Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any Shares covered by his Option until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate for such Shares. No adjustments shall be made, except as provided in Section 12.
(i)    Modification, Extension and Renewal of Options. Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify, extend, or renew outstanding options or may accept the cancellation of outstanding options (to the extent not previously exercised), whether or not granted hereunder, in return for the grant of new Options for the same or a different number of Shares and at the same or a different Exercise Price, or in return for the grant of a different Award for the same or a different number of Shares or for cash; provided, however, that other than in connection with an adjustment of Awards pursuant to Section 12, the Committee may not modify outstanding Options to lower the Exercise Price nor may the Committee assume or accept the cancellation of outstanding Options in return for cash or the grant of new Awards when the Exercise Price is greater than the Fair Market Value of the Shares covered by such Options, unless such action has been approved by the Company’s stockholders. The foregoing notwithstanding, no modification of an Option shall, without the consent of the Participant, materially impair his or her rights or obligations under such Option.
(j)    Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. Any Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be subject to such special forfeiture conditions, rights of repurchase, rights of first refusal, and other transfer restrictions as the Committee may determine. Such restrictions shall be set forth in the applicable Stock Option Award Agreement and shall apply in addition to any general restrictions that may apply to all holders of Shares.
(k)    Buyout Provisions. The Committee may at any time (i) offer to buy out for a payment in cash or cash equivalents an Option previously granted or (ii) authorize a Participant to elect to cash out an Option previously granted, in either case at such time and based upon such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish.
(l)    Dividend Rights. Prior to exercise or forfeiture, any Option awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents.
SECTION 8.    PAYMENT FOR SHARES.
(a)    General Rule. The entire Exercise Price or Purchase Price of Shares issued under the Plan shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the time when such Shares are purchased, except as provided in Section 8(b) through Section 8(h) below.
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(b)    Surrender of Stock. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement so provides, payment may be made all or in part by surrendering, or attesting to the ownership of, Shares which have already been owned by the Participant or his or her representative. Such Shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when the new Shares are purchased under the Plan. The Participant shall not surrender, or attest to the ownership of, Shares in payment of the Exercise Price if such action would cause the Company to recognize compensation expense (or additional compensation expense) with respect to the Option for financial reporting purposes.
(c)    Services Rendered. At the discretion of the Committee, Shares may be awarded under the Plan in consideration of services rendered to the Company or a Subsidiary. If Shares are awarded without the payment of a Purchase Price in cash, the Committee shall make a determination (at the time of the Award) of the value of the services rendered by the Participant and the sufficiency of the consideration to meet the requirements of Section 6(b).
(d)    Cashless Exercise. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement so provides, payment may be made all or in part by delivery (on a form prescribed by the Committee) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Exercise Price.
(e)    Exercise/Pledge. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement so provides, payment may be made all or in part by delivery (on a form prescribed by the Committee) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker or lender to pledge Shares, as security for a loan, and to deliver all or part of the loan proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Exercise Price.
(f)    Net Exercise. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement so provides, by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the number of Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option shall be reduced by the largest whole number of Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate Exercise Price (plus tax withholdings, if applicable) and any remaining balance of the aggregate Exercise Price (and/or applicable tax withholdings) not satisfied by such reduction in the number of whole Shares to be issued shall be paid by the Participant in cash or any other form of payment permitted under the Stock Option Agreement.
(g)    Promissory Note. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement or Restricted Share Award Agreement so provides, payment may be made all or in part by delivering (on a form prescribed by the Company) a full-recourse promissory note.
(h)    Other Forms of Payment. To the extent that a Stock Option Award Agreement or Restricted Share Award Agreement so provides, payment may be made in any other form that is consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and rules.
(i)    Limitations under Applicable Law. Notwithstanding anything herein or in a Stock Option Award Agreement or Restricted Share Award Agreement to the contrary, payment may not be made in any form that is unlawful, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
SECTION 9.    STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.
(a)    SAR Award Agreement. Each grant of a SAR under the Plan shall be evidenced by a SAR Award Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Such SAR shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of the various SAR Award Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.
(b)    Number of Shares. Each SAR Award Agreement shall specify the number of Shares to which the SAR pertains and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 12.
(c)    Exercise Price. Each SAR Award Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price. The Exercise Price of a SAR shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, SARs may be granted with an Exercise Price of less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value per Share on the date of grant pursuant to a transaction described in, and in a manner consistent with, Section 424(a) of the Code. Subject to the foregoing in this Section 9(c), the Exercise Price under any SAR shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.
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(d)    Exercisability and Term. Each SAR Award Agreement shall specify the date when all or any installment of the SAR is to become exercisable. The SAR Award Agreement shall also specify the term of the SAR. A SAR Award Agreement may provide for accelerated exercisability in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability, retirement, or other events and may provide for expiration prior to the end of its term in the event of the termination of the Participant’s Service. SARs may be awarded in combination with Options, and such an Award may provide that the SARs will not be exercisable unless the related Options are forfeited. A SAR may be included in an ISO only at the time of grant but may be included in an NSO at the time of grant or thereafter.
(e)    Effect of Change in Control. The Committee may determine, at the time of granting a SAR or thereafter, that such SAR shall become fully exercisable as to all Common Shares subject to such SAR in the event that a Change in Control occurs with respect to the Company.
(f)    Exercise of SARs. Upon exercise of a SAR, the Participant (or any person having the right to exercise the SAR after his or her death) shall receive from the Company (i) Shares, (ii) cash or (iii) a combination of Shares and cash, as the Committee shall determine. The amount of cash and/or the Fair Market Value of Shares received upon exercise of SARs shall, in the aggregate, be equal to the amount by which the Fair Market Value (on the date of surrender) of the Shares subject to the SARs exceeds the Exercise Price.
(g)    Modification, Extension or Assumption of SARs. Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify, extend, or assume outstanding SARs or may accept the cancellation of outstanding SARs (whether granted by the Company or by another issuer) in return for the grant of new SARs for the same or a different number of Shares and at the same or a different Exercise Price, or in return for the grant of a different Award for the same or a different number of Shares or cash; provided, however, that other than in connection with an adjustment of Awards pursuant to Section 12, the Committee may not modify outstanding SARs to lower the Exercise Price nor may the Committee assume or accept the cancellation of outstanding SARs in return for cash or the grant of new Awards when the Exercise Price is greater than the Fair Market Value of the Shares covered by such SARs, unless such action has been approved by the Company’s stockholders. The foregoing notwithstanding, no modification of a SAR shall, without the consent of the holder, materially impair his or her rights or obligations under such SAR.
(h)    Buyout Provisions. The Committee may at any time (i) offer to buy out for a payment in cash or cash equivalents a SAR previously granted, or (ii) authorize a Participant to elect to cash out a SAR previously granted, in either case at such time and based upon such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish.
(i)    Dividend Rights. Prior to exercise or forfeiture, any SAR awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents.
SECTION 10.    STOCK UNITS.
(a)    Stock Unit Award Agreement. Each grant of Stock Units under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Unit Award Agreement between the Participant and the Company. Such Stock Units shall be subject to all applicable terms of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms that are not inconsistent with the Plan. The provisions of the various Stock Unit Award Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical.
(b)    Payment for Awards. To the extent that an Award is granted in the form of Stock Units, no cash consideration shall be required of the Award recipients.
(c)    Vesting Conditions. Each Award of Stock Units may or may not be subject to vesting. Vesting shall occur, in full or in installments, upon satisfaction of the conditions specified in the Stock Unit Award Agreement. A Stock Unit Award Agreement may provide for accelerated vesting in the event of the Participant’s death, Disability, retirement, or other events. The Committee may determine, at the time of granting Stock Units or thereafter, that all or part of such Stock Units shall become vested in the event that a Change in Control occurs with respect to the Company.
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(d)    Voting and Dividend Rights. The holders of Stock Units shall have no voting rights. Prior to settlement or forfeiture, any Stock Unit awarded under the Plan may, at the Committee’s discretion, carry with it a right to dividend equivalents. Such right entitles the holder to be credited with an amount equal to all cash dividends paid on one Share while the Stock Unit is outstanding. At the Committee’s discretion, dividend equivalents may be converted into additional Stock Units. Settlement of dividend equivalents may be made in the form of cash, in the form of Shares, or in a combination of both. Dividend equivalents shall not be distributed prior to settlement of the Stock Unit to which the dividend equivalents pertain. Prior to distribution, any dividend equivalents shall be subject to the same conditions and restrictions (including without limitation, any forfeiture conditions) as the Stock Units to which they attach. The value of dividend equivalents payable or distributable with respect to any unvested Stock Units that do not vest shall be forfeited.
(e)    Form and Time of Settlement of Stock Units. At the Committee’s discretion, settlement of vested Stock Units may be made in the form of (i) cash, (ii) Shares or (iii) any combination of both, as determined by the Committee. The actual number of Stock Units eligible for settlement may be larger or smaller than the number included in the original Award, based on predetermined performance factors. Methods of converting Stock Units into cash may include (without limitation) a method based on the average Fair Market Value of Shares over a series of trading days. A Stock Unit Award Agreement may provide that vested Stock Units may be settled in a lump sum or in installments. A Stock Unit Award Agreement may provide that the distribution may occur or commence when all vesting conditions applicable to the Stock Units have been satisfied or have lapsed, or it may be deferred to any later date, subject to compliance with Section 409A. The amount of a deferred distribution may be increased by an interest factor or by dividend equivalents. Until an Award of Stock Units is settled, the number of such Stock Units shall be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 12.
(f)    Death of Participant. Any Stock Unit Award that becomes payable after the Participant’s death shall be distributed to the Participant’s beneficiary or beneficiaries. Each recipient of a Stock Unit Award under the Plan shall designate one or more beneficiaries for this purpose by filing the prescribed form with the Company. A beneficiary designation may be changed by filing the prescribed form with the Company at any time before the Participant’s death. If no beneficiary was designated or if no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, then any Stock Units Award that becomes payable after the Participant’s death shall be distributed to the Participant’s estate.
(g)    Creditors’ Rights. A holder of Stock Units shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Stock Units represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable Stock Unit Award Agreement.
SECTION 11.    CASH-BASED AWARDS.
The Committee may, in its sole discretion, grant Cash-Based Awards to any Participant in such number or amount and upon such terms, and subject to such conditions, as the Committee shall determine at the time of grant and specify in an applicable Award Agreement. The Committee shall determine the maximum duration of the Cash-Based Award, the amount of cash which may be payable pursuant to the Cash-Based Award, the conditions upon which the Cash-Based Award shall become vested or payable, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine. Each Cash-Based Award shall specify a cash-denominated payment amount, formula, or payment ranges as determined by the Committee. Payment, if any, with respect to a Cash-Based Award shall be made in accordance with the terms of the Award and may be made in cash or in Shares, as the Committee determines.
SECTION 12.    ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES.
(a)    Adjustments. In the event of a subdivision of the outstanding Stock, a declaration of a dividend payable in Shares, a declaration of a dividend payable in a form other than Shares in an amount that has a material effect on the price of Shares, a combination or consolidation of the outstanding Stock (by reclassification or otherwise) into a lesser number of Shares, a recapitalization, a spin-off or a similar occurrence, the Committee shall make appropriate and equitable adjustments in:
(i)    The number of Shares available for future Awards and the limitations set forth under Section 5;
(ii)    The number of Shares covered by each outstanding Award; and
(iii)    The Exercise Price under each outstanding Option and SAR.
(b)    Dissolution or Liquidation. To the extent not previously exercised or settled, Options, SARs, and Stock Units shall terminate immediately prior to the dissolution or liquidation of the Company.
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(c)    Mergers or Reorganizations. In the event that the Company is a party to a merger or other reorganization, outstanding Awards shall be subject to the agreement of merger or reorganization. Subject to compliance with Section 409A, such agreement shall provide for:
(i)    The continuation of the outstanding Awards by the Company, if the Company is a surviving corporation;
(ii)    The assumption of the outstanding Awards by the surviving corporation its parent or subsidiary;
(iii)    The substitution by the surviving corporation or its parent or subsidiary of its own awards for the outstanding Awards;
(iv)    Immediate vesting, exercisability, or settlement of outstanding Awards followed by the cancellation of such Awards upon or immediately prior to the effectiveness of such transaction; or
(v)    Settlement of the intrinsic value of the outstanding Awards (whether or not then vested or exercisable) in cash or cash equivalents or equity (including cash or equity subject to deferred vesting and delivery consistent with the vesting restrictions applicable to such Awards or the underlying Shares) followed by the cancellation of such Awards (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction the Committee determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment); in each case without the Participant’s consent. Any acceleration of payment of an amount that is subject to Section 409A will be delayed, if necessary, until the earliest time that such payment would be permissible under Section 409A without triggering any additional taxes applicable under Section 409A.
The Company will have no obligation to treat all Awards, all Awards held by a Participant, or all Awards of the same type, similarly.
(d)    Reservation of Rights. Except as provided in this Section 12, a Participant shall have no rights by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Shares of stock of any class, the payment of any dividend or any other increase or decrease in the number of Shares of stock of any class. Any issue by the Company of Shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into Shares of stock of any class, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or Exercise Price of Shares subject to an Award. The grant of an Award pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations, or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate, sell, or transfer all or any part of its business or assets. In the event of any change affecting the Shares or the Exercise Price of Shares subject to an Award, including a merger or other reorganization, for reasons of administrative convenience, the Company in its sole discretion may refuse to permit the exercise of any Award during a period of up to thirty (30) days prior to the occurrence of such event.
SECTION 13.    DEFERRAL OF AWARDS.
(a)    Committee Powers. Subject to compliance with Section 409A, the Committee (in its sole discretion) may permit or require a Participant to:
(i)    Have cash that otherwise would be paid to such Participant as a result of the exercise of a SAR or the settlement of Stock Units credited to a deferred compensation account established for such Participant by the Committee as an entry on the Company’s books;
(ii)    Have Shares that otherwise would be delivered to such Participant as a result of the exercise of an Option or SAR converted into an equal number of Stock Units; or
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(iii)    Have Shares that otherwise would be delivered to such Participant as a result of the exercise of an Option or SAR or the settlement of Stock Units converted into amounts credited to a deferred compensation account established for such Participant by the Committee as an entry on the Company’s books. Such amounts shall be determined by reference to the Fair Market Value of such Shares as of the date when they otherwise would have been delivered to such Participant.
(b)    General Rules. A deferred compensation account established under this Section 13 may be credited with interest or other forms of investment return, as determined by the Committee. A Participant for whom such an account is established shall have no rights other than those of a general creditor of the Company. Such an account shall represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreement between such Participant and the Company. If the deferral or conversion of Awards is permitted or required, the Committee (in its sole discretion) may establish rules, procedures, and forms pertaining to such Awards, including (without limitation) the settlement of deferred compensation accounts established under this Section 13.
SECTION 14.    AWARDS UNDER OTHER PLANS.
The Company may grant awards under other plans or programs. Such awards may be settled in the form of Shares issued under the Plan. Such Shares shall be treated for all purposes under the Plan like Shares issued in settlement of Stock Units and shall, when issued, reduce the number of Shares available under Section 5.
SECTION 15.    PAYMENT OF DIRECTOR’S FEES IN SECURITIES.
(a)    Effective Date. No provision of this Section 15 shall be effective unless and until the Board has determined to implement such provision.
(b)    Elections to Receive NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, or Stock Units. An Outside Director may elect to receive his or her annual retainer payments and/or meeting fees from the Company in the form of cash, NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, Stock Units, or a combination thereof, as determined by the Board. Alternatively, the Board may mandate payment in any of such alternative forms. Such NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, and Stock Units shall be issued under the Plan. An election under this Section 15 shall be filed with the Company on the prescribed form.
(c)    Number and Terms of NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares or Stock Units. The number of NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, or Stock Units to be granted to Outside Directors in lieu of annual retainers and meeting fees that would otherwise be paid in cash shall be calculated in a manner determined by the Board. The terms of such NSOs, SARs, Restricted Shares, or Stock Units shall also be determined by the Board.
SECTION 16.    LEGAL AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares complies with (or is exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act, state securities laws and regulations and the regulations of any stock exchange on which the Company’s securities may then be listed, and the Company has obtained the approval or favorable ruling from any governmental agency which the Company determines is necessary or advisable. The Company shall not be liable to a Participant or other persons as to: (a) the non-issuance or sale of Shares as to which the Company has not obtained from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares under the Plan; and (b) any tax consequences expected, but not realized, by any Participant or other person due to the receipt, exercise or settlement of any Award granted under the Plan.
SECTION 17.    TAXES.
(a)    Withholding Taxes. To the extent required by applicable federal, state, local, or foreign law, a Participant or his or her successor shall make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for the satisfaction of any withholding tax obligations that arise in connection with the Plan. The Company shall not be required to issue any Shares or make any cash payment under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.
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(b)    Share Withholding. The Committee may permit a Participant to satisfy all or part of his or her withholding or income tax obligations by having the Company withhold all or a portion of any Shares that otherwise would be issued to him or her or by surrendering all or a portion of any Shares that he or she previously acquired. Such Shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when taxes otherwise would be withheld in cash. In no event may a Participant have Shares withheld that would otherwise be issued to him or her in excess of the number necessary to satisfy the maximum legally required tax withholding.
(c)    Section 409A. Each Award that provides for “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A shall be subject to such additional rules and requirements as specified by the Committee from time to time in order to comply with Section 409A. If any amount under such an Award is payable upon a “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A) to a Participant who is then considered a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A), then no such payment shall be made prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six (6) months and one day after the Participant’s separation from service, or (ii) the Participant’s death, but only to the extent such delay is necessary to prevent such payment from being subject to interest, penalties, and/or additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A. In addition, the settlement of any such Award may not be accelerated except to the extent permitted by Section 409A.
SECTION 18.    TRANSFERABILITY.
Unless the agreement evidencing an Award (or an amendment thereto authorized by the Committee) expressly provides otherwise, no Award granted under the Plan, nor any interest in such Award, may be sold, assigned, conveyed, gifted, pledged, hypothecated, or otherwise transferred in any manner (prior to the vesting and lapse of any and all restrictions applicable to Shares issued under such Award), other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution; provided, however, that an ISO may be transferred or assigned only to the extent consistent with Section 422 of the Code. Any purported assignment, transfer, or encumbrance in violation of this Section 18 shall be void and unenforceable against the Company.
SECTION 19.    PERFORMANCE BASED AWARDS.
The number of Shares or other benefits granted, issued, retained, and/or vested under an Award may be made subject to the attainment of performance goals. The Committee may utilize any performance criteria selected by it in its sole discretion to establish performance goals.
SECTION 20.    RECOUPMENT.
In the event that the Company is required to prepare restated financial results owing to an executive officer’s intentional misconduct or grossly negligent conduct, the Board (or a designated committee) shall have the authority, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to require reimbursement or forfeiture to the Company of the amount of bonus or incentive compensation (whether cash-based or equity-based) such executive officer received during the three fiscal years preceding the year the restatement is determined to be required, to the extent that such bonus or incentive compensation exceeds what the officer would have received based on an applicable restated performance measure or target. The Company will recoup incentive-based compensation from executive officers to the extent required under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules, regulations and listing standards that may be issued under that act. Any right of recoupment under this provision will be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights of recoupment that may be available to the Company.
SECTION 21.    NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS.
No provision of the Plan, nor any Award granted under the Plan, shall be construed to give any person any right to become, to be treated as, or to remain an Employee or Consultant. The Company and its Subsidiaries reserve the right to terminate any person’s Service at any time and for any reason, with or without notice.
SECTION 22.    DURATION AND AMENDMENTS.
(a)    Term of the Plan. The Plan, as set forth herein, shall come into existence on the date of its adoption by the Board; provided, however, that no Award may be granted hereunder prior to the Effective Date. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any time. No ISOs may be granted after the tenth anniversary of the earlier of (i) the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, or (ii) the date the Plan is approved the stockholders of the Company.
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(b)    Right to Amend the Plan. The Board may amend the Plan at any time and from time to time. Rights and obligations under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be materially impaired by such amendment, except with consent of the Participant. An amendment of the Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders only to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations or rules.
(c)    Effect of Termination. No Awards shall be granted under the Plan after the termination thereof. The termination of the Plan shall not affect Awards previously granted under the Plan.
SECTION 23.    AWARDS TO NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS.
Awards may be granted to Participants who are non-United States nationals or employed or providing services outside the United States, or both, on such terms and conditions different from those applicable to Awards to Participants who are employed or providing services in the United States as may, in the judgment of the Committee, be necessary or desirable to recognize differences in local law, tax policy, or custom. The Committee also may impose conditions on the exercise, vesting, or settlement of Awards in order to minimize the Company’s obligation with respect to tax equalization for Participants on assignments outside their home country.
SECTION 24.    GOVERNING LAW.
The Plan and each Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Maryland, without application of the conflicts of law principles thereof.
SECTION 25.    SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor entity, including any successor entity contemplated by Section 12(c).
SECTION 26.    EXECUTION.
To record the adoption of the Plan by the Board, the Company has caused its authorized officer to execute the same.
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.

By: /s/ Christopher S. Ripley
Name: Christopher S. Ripley
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer


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APPENDIX B

AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S AMENDED AND RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The proposed amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation is as follows:

The paragraph below is inserted following the conclusion of the paragraph titled “TWELFTH.”

THIRTEENTH: Limitation of Director and Officer Liability. To the maximum extent that Maryland law in effect from time to time permits limitation of the liability of directors and officers of a corporation, no director or officer of the Corporation in connection with a proceeding to the fullest extent permitted by and in accordance with the Indemnification Section. With respect to other employees or agents of the Corporation, the Corporation

may, as determined in the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify and advance expenses to such employees or agents in connection with a proceeding to the extent permitted by and in accordance with the Indemnification Section.

SECTION 3. Immediate Vesting. The rights to indemnification and advance of expenses provided by the charter of the Corporation and these By-lawsshall be liablevest immediately upon election of a director or officer.

ARTICLE IX

Exclusive Forum Selection

SECTION 1. Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee of the Corporation to the Corporation or itsthe Corporation’s stockholders, for money damages. Neither the amendment nor repeal of this ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, nor the adoption or amendment of(iii) any otheraction asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Charter or bylaws inconsistent with this ARTICLE THIRTEENTH, shall apply to or affect in any respect the applicabilityMaryland Corporations and Association Article of the preceding sentenceMaryland Annotated Code, or (iv) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine shall be a state or federal court located within the State of Maryland, in all cases subject to the court’s having personal jurisdiction over the indispensable parties named as defendants. Any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Section 1.

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PROXY SOLICITED SINCLAIR BY BOARD BROADCAST OF DIRECTORS FOR GROUP, INC. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE SPECIAL “FOR” MEETING PROPOSAL ON May 18, 2023 . The undersigned hereby appoints David D. Smith and Frederick G. Smith, or either of them, as attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to vote in the manner indicated on the reverse side, and with discretionary authority as to any other matters that may properly come before the meeting, all shares of common stock of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on May 18, 2023 at the Company’s corporate office, 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 at Company 10:30 a.m. local will time, also and be held at any via a adjournment live teleconference or postponements or webcast. To thereof listen .to The the teleconference Special Meeting or of Stockholders of the Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, stockholders may either login via the internet at webcast of the Special https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2063/47815, or call 888-506-0062 for toll free access or 973-528-0011 for international access and reference participant access code 334144. Those planning to listen to the livestream should connect to the teleconference or webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. (Not valid unless dated and signed on the reverse side) COMMENTS: 1.1


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SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. May 18, 2023 GO GREEN e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.astfinancial.com to enjoy online access. NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement, and proxy card are available at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141 Please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided. 20930304000000000000 9 051823 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1. Proposal to approve the Agreement of Share Exchange and Plan of Reorganization among Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair, Inc. and Sinclair Holdings, LLC and the share exchange described therein. This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is given with respect to a as proposal, disclosed this in the proxy proxy will statement be voted as . recommended by the Board of Directors TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD. To indicate change your the new address address on your in the account, address please space check above the . Please box at note right and that changes this method to the . registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via Signature of Stockholder Date: Signature of Stockholder Date: Note: title Please as such sign .exactly If the signer as your is a name corporation, or names please appear sign on full this corporate Proxy. When name shares by duly are authorized held jointly, officer, each giving holder full should title as sign such . .When If signer signing is a as partnership, executor, please administrator, sign in attorney, partnership trustee name or by guardian, authorized please person give full .


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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. PROXY SOLICITED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SPECIAL MEETING ON May 18, 2023 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1. The undersigned hereby authorizes and directs Empower Retirement, as trustee (the “Trustee”) of the Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, to vote as proxy for the undersigned as herein stated at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (the “Company”) to be held on May 18, 2023 at the Company’s corporate office, 10706 Beaver Dam Road, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 at 10:30 a.m. local time, and at any actadjournment or failurepostponement thereof, all shares of common stock of the Company allocated to actthe account of the undersigned under such Plan, on the proposals set forth on the reverse hereof and in accordance with the Trustee’s discretion on any other matters that occurredmay properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. The Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company will also be held via a live teleconference or webcast. To listen to the teleconference or webcast of the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company, stockholders may either login via the internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2063/47815 or call 888-506-0062 for toll free access or 973-528-0011 for international access and reference participant access code 334144. Those planning to listen to the livestream should connect to the teleconference or webcast at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice and Proxy Statement for the Special Meeting on May 18, 2023. THE SHARES COVERED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS SPECIFIED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE, THE PROXY WILL BE VOTED BY THE TRUSTEE IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFICIARIES. PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN (Not valid THIS unless VOTING INSTRUCTION dated and signed CARD PROMPTLY on the reverse USING THE side) ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. COMMENTS: 1.1


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SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. May 18, 2023 GO GREEN e-Consent makes it easy to go paperless. With e-Consent, you can quickly access your proxy material, statements and other eligible documents online, while reducing costs, clutter and paper waste. Enroll today via www.astfinancial.com to enjoy online access. NOTICE OF INTERNET AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIAL: The Notice of Meeting, proxy statement, and proxy card are available at http://www.astproxyportal.com/ast/26141 Please sign, date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided as soon as possible. Please detach along perforated line and mail in the envelope provided. 20930304000000000000 9 051823 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” PROPOSAL 1. PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE x FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1. Proposal to approve the Agreement of Share Exchange and Plan of Reorganization among Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Sinclair, Inc. and Sinclair Holdings, LLC and the share exchange described therein. This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned stockholder. If no direction is given with respect to a as proposal, disclosed this in the proxy proxy will statement be voted as . recommended by the Board of Directors TO INCLUDE ANY COMMENTS, USE THE COMMENTS BOX ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS CARD. To indicate change your the new address address on your in the account, address please space check above the . Please box at note right and that changes this method to the . registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via Signature of Stockholder Date: Signature of Stockholder Date: Note: title Please as such amendment, repealsign .exactly If the signer as your is a name corporation, or adoption.names please appear sign on full this corporate Proxy. When name shares by duly are authorized held jointly, officer, each giving holder full should title as sign such . .When If signer signing is a as partnership, executor, please administrator, sign in attorney, partnership trustee name or by guardian, authorized please person give full .


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