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RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD

Room 1902, BUILDINGBuilding C, King Long International Mansion

KING LONG INTERNATIONAL MANSIONNo. 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107

9 FULIN ROAD

BEIJING 100107 CHINAPeople’s Republic of China

 

PROXY STATEMENT AND NOTICE OF
2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Notice of 2015 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

 

To the shareholders of
Recon Technology, Ltd
June 9, 2014
Beijing, China

 

To our shareholders:

It is my pleasure to invite you to our 2014 Annual Meeting of ShareholdersBe Held on June 30, 2014,2016

To the Stockholders:

Recon Technology, Ltd. (the “Company,” or “we”) will hold the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on June 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The meeting will be held, Beijing Time, at Room 1902, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing, China.

The matters to be acted upon atChina, for the meeting are described in the Notice of 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement. At the meeting, we will also report on the Company’s performance and operations during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 and respond to shareholder questions.

YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT. WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, WE URGE YOU TO VOTE AND SUBMIT YOUR PROXY BY TELEPHONE, THE INTERNET OR BY MAIL. IF YOU ARE A REGISTERED SHAREHOLDER AND ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON. IF YOU HOLD YOUR SHARES THROUGH A BANK OR BROKER AND WANT TO VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR BANK OR BROKER TO OBTAIN A LEGAL PROXY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.following purposes:

 

By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Yin Shenping
Yin Shenping
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD

TIME:

9:00 a.m. EDT on June 30, 2014
PLACE:   Room 1902, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing, China

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

(1)1.To elect onetwo Class I memberIII members of the Boardboard of Directors,directors, to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016,2018, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified;
(2)

To ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014;

(3)To vote on an advisory, nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant
to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission;
(4)To vote on an advisory, nonbinding resolution to approve the frequency of advisory votes on named executive officer compensation; and
(5)To transact any other business properly coming before the meeting.

 

WHO MAY VOTE:You may vote if you were a shareholder of record on April 30, 2014.
ANNUAL REPORT:A copy of our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K is enclosed.
DATE OF MAILING:This notice and the proxy statement are first being mailed to shareholders on or about June 9, 2014.

By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Yin Shenping
Yin Shenping,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

ABOUT THE FISCAL 2014 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

What am I voting on?

You will be voting on the following:

(1)To elect one Class I member of the Board of Directors, to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified;
(2)2.To ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014;2016;

(3)3.

To conduct a non-binding vote on an advisory, nonbinding resolution to approve the compensation of the Company's namedCompany’s 2015 executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission;

(4)To vote on an advisory, nonbinding resolution to approve the frequency of advisory votes on named executive officer compensation; and
  

(5)4.To transact any other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The foregoing items of business are more completely described in the proxy statement accompanying this notice. The board of directors unanimously recommends that the stockholders vote “FOR” the election of two Class III directors, vote “FOR” the ratification of the appointment of Friedman LLP and vote “FOR” the approval of the Company’s 2015 executive compensation.

The board of directors has established the close of business on May 27, 2016 as the “record date” that will determine the stockholders who are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. The notice of the Annual Meeting, this proxy statement, the proxy card and a copy of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K will be first sent or made available to stockholders on or before June 8, 2016.

Attendance at the Annual Meeting is limited to the Company’s stockholders, their proxies and invited guests of the Company.

By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Yin Shenping
Yin Shenping,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Table of Contents

Page No.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING AND THE ACQUISITION1
PROPOSAL 1: ELECTION OF DIRECTORS5
Director Biographies5
Board Of Directors and Corporate Governance Information8
Management — Business History Of Executive Officers14
Employment Agreements with the Company’s Named Executive Officers14
Executive Compensation15
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End15
Equity Compensation Plan Information16
PROPOSAL 2: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF FRIEDMAN LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 201619
Audit Committee Report and Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm19
We Recommend That You Vote for the Ratification of Friedman LLP as the Company's Fiscal 2016 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm21
General22
STOCKHOLDERS SHARING AN ADDRESS23
OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE MEETING23

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING

The following questions and answers are intended to address briefly some commonly asked questions regarding the Annual Meeting. These questions and answers may not address all of the questions that may be important to you as a stockholder. To better understand these matters you should carefully read this entire proxy statement.

Q: Why am I receiving this proxy statement?

A:The Company is holding its Annual Meeting to elect two Class III directors, ratify the appointment of the Company’s auditors, and to transact any business that may properly come before the meeting.

We have included in this proxy statement important information about the Annual Meeting. You should read this information carefully and in its entirety. The enclosed voting materials allow you to vote your shares without attending the applicable stockholder meeting. Your vote is very important and we encourage you to submit your proxy as soon as possible.

Q: What proposals are the stockholders being asked to consider?

A:The stockholders are being asked to:

1.elect two Class III members of the board of directors, to serve a term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified;

2.ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016;

3.

approve our executive compensation for the period ended June 30, 2015 as part of a non-binding advisory vote; and

4.transact any other business properly coming before the meeting.

 

Q: What are the recommendations of the boards of directors?

A: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTION OF TWO CLASS III MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S FIRM AUDITORS ARE ADVISABLE AND IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE COMPANY AND ITS STOCKHOLDERS AND HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE PROPOSALS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT THE STOCKHOLDERS VOTE “FOR” THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS, “FOR” THE RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE COMPANY’S AUDITORS AND “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

Q: When and where will the Annual Meeting be held?

A:The Annual Meeting of stockholders will be held June 30, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Beijing Time, at Room 1902, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing, China.

Q: Who is entitled to vote?vote at the Annual Meeting?

 

You may vote if you ownedA:The record date for the Annual Meeting is May 27, 2016. Only holders of ordinary shares of the Company as of the close of business on April 30, 2014. Each ordinary share isthe record date are entitled to one vote.notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. As of April 30, 2014, we had 4,580,311the record date there were 5,804,005 ordinary shares outstanding.

 

How do I vote beforeQ: What constitutes a quorum for the meeting?Annual Meeting?

 

If you are a registered shareholder, meaning that you hold your shares in certificate form, you have three voting options:

(1)By Internet, which we encourage if you have Internet access, at the address shown on your proxy card;
(2)By phone, at 1-800-652-VOTE (8683) using any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions; or
(3)By mail, by completing, signing and returning the enclosed proxy card.

If you hold your shares through an account with a bank or broker, your ability to vote byA: At the Internet depends on their voting procedures. Please followAnnual Meeting, the directions that your bank or broker provides.

May I vote at the meeting?

If you are a shareholder of record, you may votepresence in person at the meeting. If you hold your shares through an account with a bank or broker, please follow the directions provided to you by your bank or broker. If you wish to vote in person at the meeting, please contact your bank or broker to learn the procedures necessary to allow you to vote your shares in person. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, we encourage you to vote your shares by proxy. You may vote by proxy throughof one-third (1/3) of our outstanding ordinary shares as of the Internet, by telephone or by mail.

Can I change my mind after I return my proxy?

You may change your voterecord date will constitute a quorum at any time before the polls close at the conclusion of voting at the meeting. You may do this by (1) signing another proxy card with a later datesuch Annual Meeting. Abstentions and returning it to us prior to 9:00 p.m., Beijing time, on June 29, 2014, (2) voting again over the Internet prior to 9:00 p.m., Beijing time, on June 29, 2014, (3) voting again via the telephone prior to 9:00 p.m., Beijing time, on June 29, 2014, or (4) voting at the meeting if you are a registered shareholder or have followed the necessary procedures required by your bank or broker.

What if I return my proxy card but do not provide voting instructions?

Proxies that are signed and returned but do not contain instructionsbroker non-votes will be voted in favorcounted for purposes of Proposals 1, 2, 3 and 4 (as to Proposal 4, for “every one year”) and in accordance with the best judgment of the named proxies on any other matters properly brought beforeestablishing a quorum at the meeting.

 

What does it mean if I receive more than oneQ: How many votes are required to approve the proposals?

A:Nomination of Class III Directors: The nominees receiving the highest number of “For” votes will be elected as a directors. This number is called a plurality. Shares not voted will have no impact on the election of directors. The proxy given will be voted “For” the nominee for director unless a properly executed proxy card or instruction form?is marked “Withhold” as to the nominee for director.

 

It indicates that your ordinary shares are registered differently and are in more than one account. To ensure that all shares are voted, please either vote each account by telephone or onRatification of Appointment of Auditors: The ratification of the Internet, or sign and return all proxy cards. We encourage you to register all your accounts in the same name and address. Those holding shares through a bank or broker should contact their bank or broker and request consolidation.

Will my shares be voted if I do not provide my proxy or instruction form?

If you are a registered shareholder and do not provide a proxy, you must attend the meeting in order to vote your shares. If you hold shares through an account with a bank or broker, your shares may be voted even if you do not provide voting instructions on your instruction form. Brokerage firms have the authority to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions on certain routine matters. The ratificationappointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 is considered2016 requires that a routine matter for which brokerage firms may vote without specific instructions. However, election of directors is no longer considered a routine matter for which brokerage firms may vote without specific instructions. When a proposal is not a routine matter and the brokerage firm has not received voting instructions from the beneficial ownermajority of the sharesvotes cast at the meeting be voted “For” the proposal. A properly executed proxy card marked “Abstain” with respect to thatthis proposal will not be voted.

Approval, on a non-binding basis, of our executive compensation: The approval, on a non-binding basis, of the brokerage firm cannot votecompensation of the shares on that proposal. SharesCompany’s named executive officers requires that a broker ismajority of the votes cast at the meeting be voted “For” the proposal. A properly executed proxy card marked “Abstain” with respect to this proposal will not authorized to vote are counted as “broker non-votes.”be voted.

 

Q: Is cumulative voting permitted for the election of directors?

A:No. You may not cumulate your votes for the election of directors.

Q: How do the stockholders vote?

A:The stockholders have four voting options. You may vote using one of the following methods:

Internet. You can vote over the Internet by accessing the website atwww.proxyvote.com and following the instructions on the website. Internet voting is available 24 hours a day. If you vote over the Internet, do not return your proxy card.
Telephone. If you hold shares directly in your own name and are the holder of record, you can vote by telephone by calling the toll-free number 1-800-690-6903 in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico on a touch-tone phone. You will then be prompted to enter the control number printed on your proxy card and to follow the subsequent instructions. Telephone voting is available 24 hours a day. If, however, you hold the shares through a broker (“street name”) and not in your own name, then follow the specific instructions included in your proxy materials, including the specific phone number to use, to vote your shares by phone.

Mail. You can vote by mail by simply completing, signing, dating and mailing your proxy card in the postage-paid envelope included with this proxy statement.
In Person. You may also come to the Annual Meeting and cast your vote there. The board of directors recommends that you vote by proxy even if you plan to attend the meeting. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or through a bank, broker or other nominee, or, in other words, in street name, and you wish to vote in person at the meeting, you must bring a letter from your bank, broker or nominee identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares and authorizing you to vote such shares at the meeting.

Q: How can I attend the meeting?

 

A:The meeting is open to all holders of the Company’s ordinary shares as of the record date. You may attend the meeting in person or at the Internet location listed on your proxy card. In addition, you may call in to the conference call for the meeting. The dial-in number in the United States is 1-866-620-9467, and the dial-in number in China is 010-95057. The password for the meeting is 97399962. Shareholders living in other countries are welcome to attend the conference call by contacting our Company at info@recon.cn.

 

Q: May shareholdersstockholders ask questions at the meeting?

 

A:Yes. Representatives of the Company will answer questions of general interest at the end of the meeting.

How many votes must be present to hold the meeting?

Your shares are counted as present at the meeting if you attend the meeting and vote in person or if you properly return In addition, a proxy by Internet, telephone or mail. In order for us to conduct our meeting, one-third (1/3) of our outstanding ordinary shares as of the record date must be present in person or by proxy. This is referred to as a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the meeting.

How many votes are needed to approve the Company’s proposals?

Proposal 1.  The nominee receiving the highest number of “For” votes will be elected as a director. This number is called a plurality. Shares not voted will have no impact on the election of directors. The proxy given will be voted “For” the nominee for director unless a properly executed proxy card is marked “Withhold” as to the nominee for director.

Proposal 2.  The ratification of the appointmentrepresentative of Friedman LLP, as the Company’sour independent registered public accounting firm, is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting and will be allowed the opportunity to make a statement if desired and respond to appropriate questions.

Q: If my shares are held in “street name” by a broker or other nominee, will my broker or nominee vote my shares for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014 requires that a majorityme?

A:Your broker or other nominee does not have authority to vote on non-routine matters. All of the votes castproposals presented at the Annual meeting be voted “For” the proposal. A properly executed proxy card marked “Abstain”are considered non-routine matters. Your broker or other nominee will vote your shares held by it in “street name” with respect to this proposal willthese matters only if you provide instructions to it on how to vote. You should follow the directions your broker or other nominee provides.

Q: What if I do not be voted.vote on the matters relating to the proposals?

 

Proposal 3A:. The advisoryIf you fail to vote or fail to approve executive officer compensation is advisory in natureinstruct your broker or other nominee how to vote on any of the proposals, it will have no effect on such proposals. It will be treated as a “non-vote” and not binding on our Company. Acount toward a quorum.

Q: May I change my vote “For” the proposal by a majority of the votes cast at the meeting would be considered an advisory approval of the proposed executive officer compensation. If a majority of shares do not vote in favor of the proposal, the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors will carefully consider the outcome when making future compensation decisions.after I have delivered my proxy or voting instruction card?

 

Proposal 4A:. The advisoryYes. You may change your vote to set the frequency of executive officer compensation votesat any time before your proxy is advisory in nature and not binding on our Company. The plurality of votes castvoted at the meetingAnnual meeting. You may do this in one of four ways:

by sending a notice of revocation to the corporate secretary of the Company, dated as of a later date than the date of the proxy and received prior to the Annual Meeting;

by sending a completed proxy card bearing a later date than your original proxy card and mailing it so that it is received prior to the Annual Meeting;

by logging on to the Internet website specified on your proxy card in the same manner you would submit your proxy electronically or by calling the telephone number specified on your proxy card, in each case if you are eligible to do so and following the instructions on the proxy card; or

by attending your annual or Annual Meeting, as applicable, and voting in person.

Your attendance alone will not revoke any proxy.

If your shares are held in an account at a broker or other nominee, you should contact your broker or other nominee to change your vote.

Q: Do I have appraisal rights?

A:The stockholders do not have appraisal rights with respect to the matters to be voted upon at the Annual Meeting.

Q: Whom should I call if I have questions about the proxy materials or voting procedures?

A:If you have questions about the proposals, or if you need assistance in submitting your proxy or voting your shares or need additional copies of this proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card, you should contact Recon Technology Ltd., Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, No. 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107, People’s Republic of China. If your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee for one, twoadditional information.

Q: What do I need to do now?

A:After carefully reading and considering the information contained in this proxy statement, including the annexes, please vote your shares as soon as possible so that your shares will be represented at the Annual Meeting. Please follow the instructions set forth on the proxy card or three years wouldon the voting instruction form provided by the record holder if your shares are held in the name of your broker or other nominee.

Q: Who is paying for the expenses involved in preparing and mailing this proxy statement?

A:All of the expenses involved in preparing, assembling and mailing these proxy materials and all costs of soliciting proxies will be considered an advisory recommendation that executive officerpaid for by the Company.  In addition to the solicitation by mail, proxies may be solicited by our officers and other employees by telephone or in person.  Such persons will receive no compensation occur as frequently as recommendedfor their services other than their regular salaries.  Arrangements will also be made with brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of the shares held of record by such plurality. Although the vote is nonbindingpersons, and advisory, the Compensation Committee and Boardwe may reimburse such persons for reasonable out of Directors will carefully consider the outcome when determining the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation.pocket expenses incurred by them in so doing. 

 

Is cumulative voting permitted for

Q: What Interest Do Officers and Directors Have in Matters to Be Acted Upon?

A: Members of the board of directors and executive officers of the Company do not have any interest in any other proposal that is not shared by all other stockholders of the Company, other than Proposal 1, the election to our board of directors?

No. You may not cumulate your votes for the election of directors.

two nominees set forth herein.


PROPOSAL ONE1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES

(ITEM 1 ON THE PROXY CARD)

 

Director Biographies

A brief biography of each Directordirector in each Class follows. You are asked to vote for a nomineetwo nominees to serve as a Class I memberIII members of the Boardboard of Directors.directors. The candidatecandidates for the Board hasboard of directors have consented to serve if elected. The terms of the Class II members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors continue until the Annual Meeting of ShareholdersStockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 20142017 and the terms of the Class III membersI member of the Boardboard of Directors continuedirectors continues until the Annual Meeting of ShareholdersStockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.2016.

 

NomineeNominees for election as Class III members of the board of directors to serve for three-year terms, whose terms continue until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018:

Yin Shenping
Chief Executive Officer and Director Nominee
Age – 46

Director since 2007

In 2003, Mr. Yin founded Nanjing Recon, a Chinese company that provides services to automate and enhance the extraction of petroleum in the PRC, and has been the Chief Executive Officer since that time. Prior to founding Nanjing Recon, Mr. Yin served as a sales manager for Fujian Haitian Network Company from 1992 through 1994. Mr. Yin has founded and operated a number of companies: Xiamen Hengda Haitian Computer Network Co., Ltd. (1994), Baotou Hengda Haitian Computer Network Co., Ltd. (1997) and Beijing Jingke Haitian Electronic Technology Development Co., Ltd. (1999), and Jingsu Huasheng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (2000). In 2000, Mr. Yin merged the former Nanjing Kingsley Software Engineering Co., Ltd. into Nanjing Recon. Mr. Yin received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from Nanjing Agricultural University in information systems. Mr. Yin was chosen as a director, and serves as Chairman of the board, because he is one of the founders of our company and we believe his knowledge of our company and years of experience in our industry give him the ability to guide our company as a director.

Chen Guangqiang
Chief Technology Officer and Director Nominee
Age – 52

Director since 2007

Mr. Chen has served as our Chief Technology Officer since 2003. Mr. Chen was a geological engineer for the Fourth Oil Extraction Plant of Huabei Oil Field from 1985 through 1993. From 1993 through 1999, Mr. Chen was a chief engineer for Xinda Company, CNPC Development Bureau. From 1999 through 2003, Mr. Chen served as the general manager of Beijing Adar. From 2011 to March 2013, Mr. Chen was a founder and majority shareholder of Qinghai Hua You Downhole Technology Co., Ltd. (“QHHY”). From March 2013 to December 2014, Mr. Chen remained a 40% shareholder of QHHY but was no longer involved QHHY’s day to day operations. Mr. Chen received his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from Southwest Petroleum Institute. Mr. Chen was chosen as a director because he is one of the founders of our company and we believe we can benefit from his years of engineering and management experience in the oil extraction industry.

Class II members of the board of directors, whose terms continue until the Annual Meeting of Stockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017:

Hu Jijun
Independent Director
Age – 50

Director since 2008

Mr. Hu joined our Board of Directors in 2008. From 1988 to 2003, Mr. Hu served in a variety of positions at our No. 2 test-drill plant, including technician of installation, assets equipment work, electrical installation, control room production dispatcher, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Technology Battalion and Deputy Director of Production. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Hu served as Head of the Integrated Battalion and he is currently the Head of the Transport Battalion, Senior Electric Engineer. Mr. Hu graduated as an automated professional from the China University of Petroleum in 1988. Mr. Hu was chosen as a director because we believe his years of experience and knowledge gained while working at our No. 2 test-drill plant will prove beneficial to the guidance of our company.


Nelson N.S. Wong

Independent Director

Age – 53

Director since 2008

Mr. Wong joined our board of directors in 2008. In 1990 Mr. Wong joined the Vigers Group, a real estate company that provides services in valuation, corporate property services, investment advisory services, general practice surveying, building surveying, commercial, retail and industrial agency, and property and facilities management. Mr. Wong became the Vice Chairman and CEO of the Vigers Group in 1993. In 1995 Mr. Wong established the ACN Group, a business consulting firm, where he has worked continuously and continues to serve as the Chairman and Managing Partner. Mr. Wong received a bachelor’s degree in arts from the PLA Institute of International Relations in Nanjing in 1983. Mr. Wong was chosen as a director because we believe we can benefit from his leadership skills and management experience.


Class I member of the Boardboard of Directors to serve a three-year term,directors, whose term continues until to the Annual Meeting of ShareholdersStockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016:

 

Zhao Shudong

Independent Director

Age – 6769

 

Before retiring in 2006, Mr. Zhao spent over 30 years working in the oilfield industry. From 1970 to 1976, Mr. Zhao worked as a technician in the Daqing oilfield. From 1976 to 1982, Mr. Zhao served as the vice director of the Hubei Oilfield Generalized Geologic Technical Research Institute. Mr. Zhao then spent 11 years as a director and section chief at the Scientific and Technological Development Department of the Huabei Petroleum Administrative Bureau. He was subsequently appointed Chief Geologist of the bureau, a position he held from 1993 to 1999. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Zhao served as the General Manager of the Huabei Oilfield Company of CNPC. Mr. Zhao studied at the Northeast Petroleum Institute from 1965 to 1970. Mr. Zhao has beenwas chosen as a director nominee because of his extensive experience in the oilfield industry.

Class II members of the Board of Directors whose terms continue to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014:

Hu Jijun
Independent Director Nominee
Age – 48

Director since 2008

Mr. Hu joined our Board of Directors in 2008. From 1988 to 2003, Mr. Hu served in a variety of positions at our No. 2 test-drill plant, including technician of installation, assets equipment work, electrical installation, control room production dispatcher, Deputy Chief Engineer of the Technology Battalion, and Deputy Director of Production. From 2003 to 2005 he served as Head of the Integrated Battalion and he is currently the Head of the Transport Battalion, Senior Electric Engineer. Mr. Hu graduated as an automated professional from the China University of Petroleum in 1988. Mr. Hu has been chosen as a director because we believe his years of experience and knowledge gained while working at our No. 2 test-drill plant will prove beneficial to the guidance of our company.

Nelson N.S. Wong

Independent Director Nominee

Age – 51

Director since 2008

Mr. Wong joined our Board of Directors in 2008. In 1990 Mr. Wong joined the Vigers Group, a real estate company that provides services in valuation, corporate property services, investment advisory services, general practice surveying, building surveying, commercial, retail and industrial agency, and property and facilities management. Mr. Wong became the Vice Chairman and CEO of the Vigers Group in 1993. In 1995 Mr. Wong established the ACN Group, a business consulting firm, where he has worked continuously and continues to serve as the Chairman and Managing Partner. Mr. Wong received a bachelor’s degree in arts from the PLA Institute of International Relations in Nanjing in 1983. Mr. Wong has been chosen as a director because we believe we can benefit from his leadership skills and management experience.

Class III members of the Board of Directors whose terms continue to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015:

Yin Shenping
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Age – 44

Director since 2007

In 2003 Mr. Yin founded Nanjing Recon, a Chinese company that provides services to automate and enhance the extraction of petroleum in the PRC, and has been the Chief Executive Officer since that time. Prior to founding Nanjing Recon, Mr. Yin served as a sales manager for Fujian Haitian Network Company from 1992 through 1994. Mr. Yin has founded and operated a number of companies: Xiamen Hengda Haitian Computer Network Co., Ltd. (1994), Baotou Hengda Haitian Computer Network Co., Ltd. (1997) and Beijing Jingke Haitian Electronic Technology Development Co., Ltd. (1999), and Jingsu Huasheng Information Technology Co., Ltd. (2000). In 2000, Mr. Yin merged the former Nanjing Kingsley Software Engineering Co., Ltd. into Nanjing Recon. Mr. Yin received his bachelor’s degree in 1991 from Nanjing Agricultural University in information systems. Mr. Yin has been chosen as a director because he is one of the founders of our company and we believe his knowledge of our company and years of experience in our industry give him the ability to guide our company as a director.

Chen Guangqiang
Chief Technology Officer and Director
Age – 50

Director since 2007

Mr. Chen has served as our Chief Technology Officer since 2003. Mr. Chen was a geological engineer for the Fourth Oil Extraction Plant of Huabei Oil Field from 1985 through 1993. From 1993 through 1999, Mr. Chen was a chief engineer for Xinda Company, CNPC Development Bureau. From 1999 through 2003, Mr. Chen served as the general manager of Beijing Adar. Mr. Chen received his bachelor’s degree in 1985 from Southwest Petroleum Institute. Mr. Chen has been chosen as a director because he is one of the founders of our company and we believe we can benefit from his years of engineering experience and management experience in the oil extraction industry.

 

Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

 

To the best of our knowledge, none of our directors or executive officers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, or has been a party to any judicial or administrative proceeding during the past ten years that resulted in a judgment, decree or final order enjoining the person from future violations of, or prohibiting activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or a finding of any violation of federal or state securities or commodities laws, any laws respecting financial institutions or insurance companies, any law or regulation prohibiting mail or wire fraud in connection with any business entity or been subject to any disciplinary sanctions or orders imposed by a stock, commodities or derivatives exchange or other self-regulatory organization, except for matters that were dismissed without sanction or settlement. None of our directors, director nominees or executive officers has been involved in any transactions with us or any of our directors, executive officers, affiliates or associates which are required to be disclosed pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC.

 

Family Relationships

 

There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.

 

Board Leadership Structure of the Board of Directors

 

Mr. Yin Shenping currently holds both the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.board of directors. The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors believes that Mr. Yin’s service as both Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Boardboard of directors is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Mr. Yin possesses detailed and in-depth knowledge of the issues, opportunities and challenges facing the Company and its business and is thus best positioned to develop agendas that ensure that the Board’sboard’s time and attention are focused on the most critical matters. His combined role enables decisive leadership, ensures clear accountability, and enhances the Company’s ability to communicate its message and strategy clearly and consistently to the Company’s shareholders,stockholders, employees, customers and suppliers.

 

We do not have a lead independent director because of the foregoing reasons and also because we believe our independent directors are encouraged to freely voice their opinions on aour relatively small company board. We believe this leadership structure is appropriate because we are a smaller reporting company that recently became listed on a public exchange; as such, we deem it appropriate to be able to benefit from the guidance of Mr. Yin as both our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.board of directors.

 

Risk Oversight

 

Our Boardboard of Directorsdirectors plays a significant role in our risk oversight. The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors makes all relevant Company decisions. As such, it is important for us to have our Chief Executive Officer serve on the Boardboard as he plays a key role in the risk oversight of the Company. As a smaller reporting company with a small board of directors, we believe it is appropriate to have the involvement and input of all of our directors in risk oversight matters.

 

There are no material proceedings to which any director, officer or affiliate of the Company, any owner of record or beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company’s shares of common stock, or any associate of such persons is a party adverse to Company or has a material interest adverse to the Company.


WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE
CLASS I NOMINEEIII NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

  

PROPOSAL TWO

RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF FRIEDMAN LLP

(ITEM 2 ON THE PROXY CARD)

What am I voting on?

A proposal to ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has appointed Friedman LLP to serve as the Company’s fiscal 2014 independent registered public accounting firm. Although the Company’s governing documents do not require the submission of this matter to shareholders, the Board of Directors considers it desirable that the appointment of Friedman LLP be ratified by shareholders.

Has the Company changed its independent registered public accounting firm during its two most recent fiscal years?

On October 15, 2009, the Company engaged Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (“B&P”) as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit its financial statements. B&P was the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. On April 18, 2011, the practice of B&P merged with Marcum LLP to form Marcum Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (“MarcumBP”), whereby B&P effectively resigned as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and MarcumBP became the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. On December 8, 2011, the Board of Directors voted to dismiss MarcumBP as its independent registered public accounting firm. This decision was recommended by the Audit Committee and unanimously approved by the Board of Directors at a meeting called for such purpose. MarcumBP’s audit reports on the financial statements of the Company for fiscal 2010 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were such reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. During fiscal 2010 and through the date of MarcumBP’s dismissal, the Company had no disagreements with MarcumBP on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of MarcumBP, would have caused MarcumBP to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in its report on the Company’s financial statements for such periods. Additionally, during fiscal 2010 and through the date of MarcumBP’s resignation, there were no reportable events as defined under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

On December 9, 2011, the Company engaged Friedman LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm to audit its financial statements. The decision to engage Friedman LLP was recommended by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors and was then unanimously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors present at a Board meeting called for such purpose. During fiscal 2011 and through the date of the engagement of Friedman LLP, the Company did not consult with Friedman LLP regarding either (1) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Company’s financial statements, or (2) any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K). Prior to the engagement of Friedman LLP, Friedman LLP did not provide the Company with any written or oral advice that Friedman LLP concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching any decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.

What services does Friedman LLP provide?

Audit services provided by Friedman LLP for fiscal 2014 will include the examination of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and services related to periodic filings made with the SEC.

Will a representative of Friedman LLP be present at the meeting?

One or more representatives of Friedman LLP will be present at the meeting. The representatives will have an opportunity to make a statement if they desire and will be available to respond to questions from shareholders.

What if this proposal is not approved?

If the appointment of Friedman LLP is not ratified, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors will reconsider the appointment.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF
FRIEDMAN LLP AS THE COMPANY’S FISCAL 2014 INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

PROPOSAL THREE

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

(ITEM 3 ON THE PROXY CARD)

What am I voting on?

We are asking our shareholders to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers for 2013 as disclosed in the Proxy Statement pursuant to the requirements of Item 402 of Regulation S-K. This advisory vote, which is sometimes referred to as a “say on pay” vote is required by Section 14A of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

Is this vote binding on our Company?

As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee and will not be construed as overruling a decision by our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee or creating or implying any additional fiduciary duty for our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee. However, the Compensation Committee and the Board value the opinions expressed by shareholders in their vote on this proposal and will continue to consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions regarding named executive officers.

How often will shareholders vote on named executive officer compensation?

Our current policy is to provide shareholders with an opportunity to approve the compensation of the named executive officers every year at the annual meeting of shareholders. It is expected that the next such vote will occur at next year’s annual meeting of shareholders.

What vote is required to approve this proposal?

Approval of this Proposal Four requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy and voting at an Annual Meeting with quorum.

What are shareholders being asked to approve?

The Board of Directors is requesting your non-binding approval of the following resolution:

Resolved, that the shareholders approve, in a nonbinding vote, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement.

What if this proposal is not approved?

Pursuant to Section 14A, this vote is advisory only, and accordingly, is not binding on the Company or on our Board of Directors. Although the vote is non-binding, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors will carefully consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions.

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE NONBINDING ADVISORY RESOLUTION APPROVING NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION.

PROPOSAL FOUR

ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE THE FREQUENCY OF
ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

(ITEM 4 ON THE PROXY CARD)

What am I voting on?

In addition to asking for advisory approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, we are asking our shareholders, under an SEC rule, to approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. By voting on this resolution, shareholders may express their preference for an advisory vote on executive compensation every 1, 2 or 3 years.

The Board and the Compensation Committee have carefully considered the options and concluded that the Company would benefit from the additional shareholder input provided through annual votes on executive compensation; and they are therefore recommending that shareholders vote “one year” in advising on the frequency of votes on executive compensation.

What voting options do you have?

Shareholders may vote “every one year”, “every two years” or “every three years” on this Proposal Four. A vote of “every one year” would mean that the shareholder recommends that our Company request shareholder approval of Proposal Three every year. A vote of “every two years” would mean that the shareholder recommends that our Company request shareholder approval of Proposal Three every two years. A vote of “every three years” would mean that the shareholder recommends that our Company request shareholder approval of Proposal Three every three years.

Is this vote binding on our Company?

As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee and will not be construed as overruling a decision by our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee or creating or implying any additional fiduciary duty for our Company, the Board or the Compensation Committee. However, the Compensation Committee and the Board value the opinions expressed by shareholders in their vote on this proposal and will continue to consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions regarding the frequency of shareholder votes on named executive officer compensation.

What vote is required to approve this proposal?

Approval of this Proposal Four requires the affirmative vote of (i) a majority of the shares present or represented by proxy and voting at the Annual Meeting and (ii) a majority of the shares required to constitute the quorum.

What if this proposal is not approved?

Pursuant to Section 14A, this vote is advisory only, and accordingly, is not binding on the Company or on our Board of Directors. Although the vote is non-binding, the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors will carefully consider the outcome of the vote when making future decisions about the frequency of votes on named executive officer compensation.

WE RECOMMEND THAT SHAREHOLDERS VOTE “EVERY ONE YEAR” IN ADVISING ON THE FREQUENCY OF SHAREHOLDER VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE INFORMATION

 

What if a nominee is unwilling or unable to serve?

 

The nomineetwo nominees listed in the Proxy Statement hashave agreed to serve as a director,directors, if elected. If for some unforeseen reason theeither nominee becomes unwilling or unable to serve, proxies will be voted for a substitute nominee selected by the Boardboard of Directors.directors.

 

How are directors compensated?

 

All directors hold office until the expiration of their respective terms and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. There are no family relationships among our directors or executive officers. Officers are elected by and serve at the discretion of the Boardboard of Directors.directors. Employee directors and non-voting observers do not receive any compensation for their services. Non-employee directors are entitled to receive $2,000 per Boardeach board of Directorsdirectors meeting attended. In addition, non-employee directors are entitled to receive compensation for their actual travel expenses for each Boardboard of Directorsdirectors meeting attended.

 

Summary Director Compensation Table

 

Name(1) Fees earned or
paid in cash
  Option
Awards
  Total(2) 
Name(1) Fees earned
or
paid in cash
  Option
Awards
  Total(2) 
Nelson N.S. Wong $10,000  $  $10,000  $8,000  $5,728  $13,728 
Hu Jijun $4,000  $  $4,000  $8,000  $5,728  $13,728 
Zhao Shudong $4,000  $22,350(3) $26,350  $8,000  $4,124  $12,124 

 

(1)Compensation for our directors Yin Shenping and Chen Guangqiang, who also serve as executive officers, is fully disclosed in the executive compensation table.discussion on pages 15-16 of this Proxy Statement.
(2)Other than Mr. Zhao Shudong, noneNone of the directors received any ordinary share awards, nonqualified deferred compensation earnings or non-equity incentive plan compensation in fiscal year 2012.2015.
(3)On March 26, 2012, 15,000 shareJanuary 31, 2015, the Company granted 25,000 options were awardedto Mr. Nelson N.S. Wong, which options vest over a period of three years, one third of which vest on January 31 of each year beginning in 2016. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.65.
(4)On January 31, 2015, the Company granted 25,000 options to Mr. Hu Jijun, which options vest over a period of three years, one third of which vest on January 31 of each year beginning in 2016. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.65.
(5)On January 31, 2015, the Company granted 18,000 options to Zhao Shudong, which options vest over a period of fivethree years, the first 20%one third of which will vest on March 26, 2013.January 31 of each year beginning in 2016. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.49 per share.$1.65.

 

How does the Board of Directors determine which directors are independent?

 

The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors reviews the independence of each director yearly. During this review, the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors considers transactions and relationships between each director (and his or her immediate family and affiliates) and the Company and its management to determine whether any such relationships or transactions are inconsistent with a determination that the director is independent in light of applicable law, listing standards and the Company’s director independence standards. The Company believes that it maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be independent under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Listing Rule 5605(a)(2).


What role does the Nominating Committee play in selecting nominees to the Boardboard of Directors?directors?

 

Two of the primary purposes of the Board’s Nominating Committee of the board of directors are (i) to develop and implement policies and procedures that are intended to ensure that the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors will be appropriately constituted and organized to meet its fiduciary obligations to the Company and its shareholders and (ii) to identify individuals qualified to become members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and to recommend to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors the director nominees for the annual meeting of shareholders. The Nominating Committee is also responsible for considering candidates for membership on the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors submitted by eligible shareholders. The Nominating Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s website at www.recon.cn under Investor Relations and in print upon request. The Nominating Committee of the Company’s Boardboard of Directorsdirectors was the only entity or person to nominate and/or recommend any of the director nominees.

 

Are the members of the Nominating Committee independent?

 

Yes. All members of the Nominating Committee have been determined to be independent by the Boardboard of Directors.

directors.


How does the Nominating Committee identify and evaluate nominees for director?

 

The Nominating Committee considers candidates for nomination to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors from a number of sources. Current members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors are considered for re-election unless they have notified the Company that they do not wish to stand for re-election. The Nominating Committee also considers candidates recommended by current members of the Boardboard of Directors,directors, members of management or eligible shareholders. From time to time the Board may engage a firm to assist in identifying potential candidates, although the Company did not engage such a firm to identify any of the nominees for director proposed for election at the meeting.

 

The Nominating Committee evaluates all candidates for director, regardless of the person or firm recommending such candidate, on the basis of the length and quality of their business experience, the applicability of such candidate’s experience to the Company and its business, the skills and perspectives such candidate would bring to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and the personality or “fit” of such candidate with existing members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and management. The nominating committee does not have a specific policy in place with regard to the consideration of diversity when identifying director nominees, however, the nominating committee does consider diversity of opinion and experience when nominating directors.

 

What are the Nominating Committee’s policies and procedures for considering director candidates recommended by shareholders?stockholders?

 

The Nominating Committee will consider all candidates recommended by shareholders.stockholders. A shareholder wishing to recommend a candidate must submit the following documents to the Secretary of the Company at Recon Technology, Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China:

 

·a recommendation that identifies the name and address of the shareholder and the person to be nominated;

 

·the written consent of the candidate to serve as a director of the Company, if elected;

 

·a description of all arrangements between the shareholdersstockholders and such nominee pursuant to which the nomination is to be made; and

 

·such other information regarding the nominee as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the SEC.

 

If the candidate is to be evaluated by the Nominating Committee, the Secretary will request a detailed resume, an autobiographical statement explaining the candidate’s interest in serving as a director of the Company, a completed statement regarding conflicts of interest, and a waiver of liability for a background check from the candidate.

 

What are the minimum qualifications required to serve on the Company’s Boardboard of Directors?directors?

 

All members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors must possess the following minimum qualifications as determined by the Nominating Committee:

 

·A director must demonstrate integrity, accountability, informed judgment, financial literacy, creativity and vision;

 

·A director must be prepared to represent the best interests of all Company shareholders, and not just one particular constituency;

 

·A director must have a record of professional accomplishment in his or her chosen field; and

   

 

·A director must be prepared and able to participate fully in Boardboard activities, including membership on committees.


What other considerations does the Nominating Committee consider?

 

The Nominating Committee believes it is important to have directors from various backgrounds and professions in order to ensure that the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors has a wealth of experiences to inform its decisions. Consistent with this philosophy, in addition to the minimum standards set forth above, business and managerial experience and an understanding of financial statements and financial matters are very important.

 

How may shareholdersstockholders communicate with the members of the Boardboard of Directors?directors?

 

ShareholdersStockholders and others who are interested in communicating directly with members of the Boardboard of Directors,directors, including communication of concerns relating to accounting, internal accounting controls or audit matters, or fraud or unethical behavior, may do so by writing to the directors at the following address:

 

Name of Director or Directors
c/o Secretary
Recon Technology, LtdLtd.
Room 1902, Building C

King Long International Mansion

9 Fulin Road

Beijing 100107 China

 

Does the Company have a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct?

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, which is applicable to all directors, officers and associates of the Company, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial and accounting officer. The complete text of the Code of Business Ethics and Conduct is available on the Company’s web site at www.recon.cn and is also available in print upon request. The Company intends to post any amendments to or waivers from its Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (to the extent applicable to the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer) at this location on its web site.

 

How often did the Boardboard of directors meet in fiscal 2013?2015?

 

The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors met a total of five times including one regularly scheduled meeting and four special meetings, during fiscal 2013.2015. The Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and the Nominating Committee each met five times during fiscal 2013.2015. The Boardboard of directors invites, but does not require, directors to attend the annual meetingAnnual Meeting of shareholders.stockholders. All of our directors attended the Company’s last Annual Meeting of stockholders.

 

What are the committees of the Board?board of directors?

 

During fiscal 20132015, the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors had standing Audit, Nominating, and Compensation Committees. The members of each of the Committees as of June 9, 2014,April 25, 2016, their principal functions and the number of meetings held during the fiscal year ended June 30, 20132015, are shown below.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The members of the Compensation Committee are:

 

Hu Jijun, Chairman

Nelson N.S. Wong

Zhao Shudong


The Compensation Committee held five meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.2015. The Compensation Committee’s charter is available on the Company’s website at www.recon.cn under Investor Relations and in print upon request. The Compensation Committee’s principal responsibilities include:

  

·Making recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors concerning executive management organization matters generally;

 

·In the area of compensation and benefits, making recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors concerning employees who are also directors of the Company, consult with the CEO on matters relating to other executive officers, and make recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors concerning policies and procedures relating to executive officers;

 

·Making recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors regarding all contracts of the Company with any officer for remuneration and benefits after termination of regular employment of such officer;

 

·Making recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors concerning policy matters relating to employee benefits and employee benefit plans, including incentive compensation plans and equity based plans; and

 

·Administering the Company’s formal incentive compensation programs, including equity based plans.

 

The Compensation Committee may not delegate its authority to other persons. Similarly, the Compensation Committee has not engaged a compensation consultant to assist in the determination of executive compensation issues. While the Company’s executives will communicate with the Compensation Committee regarding executive compensation issues, the Company’s executive officers do not participate in any executive compensation decisions.

 

Audit Committee

 

The members of the Audit Committee are:

 

Nelson N.S. Wong, Chairman

Zhao Shudong

Hu Jijun

 

The Audit Committee held five meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.2015. The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee is to assist the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors in monitoring the integrity of the Company’s financial statements and the independence of its external auditors. The Company believes that each of the members of the Audit Committee is “independent” and that Mr. Wong qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” in accordance with applicable NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards. In carrying out its responsibility, the Audit Committee undertakes to:

 

·Review and recommend to the directors the independent auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of the Company;

 

·Meet with the independent auditors and management of the Company to review the scope of the proposed audit for the current year and the audit procedures to be utilized, and at the conclusion thereof review such audit, including any comments or recommendations of the independent auditors;

 

·Review with the independent auditors and financial and accounting personnel the adequacy and effectiveness of the accounting and financial controls of the Company. The Audit Committee elicits recommendations for the improvement of such internal control procedures or particular areas where new or more detailed controls or procedures are desirable. The Audit Committee emphasizes developing and maintaining the adequacy of such internal controls to expose any payments, transactions or procedures that might be deemed illegal or otherwise improper;

 

·Review the internal accounting functionfunctions of the Company, the proposed audit plans for the coming year and the coordination of such plans with the Company’s independent auditors;


 ·Review the financial statements contained in the annual report to shareholdersstockholders with management and the independent auditors to determine that the independent auditors are satisfied with the disclosure and contents of the financial statements to be presented to the shareholders;stockholders;

 

 ·Provide sufficient opportunity for the independent auditors to meet with the members of the Audit Committee without members of management present. Among the items discussed in these meetings are the independent auditors’ evaluation of the Company’s financial, accounting, and auditing personnel, and the cooperation that the independent auditors received during the course of the audit;

 

 ·Review accounting and financial human resources and succession planning within the Company;

 

 ·Submit the minutes of all meetings of the Audit Committee to, or discuss the matters discussed at each committee meeting with, the Board of Directors; and

 

 ·Investigate any matter brought to its attention within the scope of its duties, with the power to retain outside counsel for this purpose, if, in its judgment, that is appropriate.

 

The Audit Committee has established procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters, including procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

 

Nominating Committee

 

The members of the Nominating Committee are:

 

Zhao Shudong, Chairman

Nelson N.S. Wong

Hu Jijun

 

The Nominating Committee had five meetings during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013.2015. All members of the Nominating Committee are independent, as such term is defined by the NASDAQ Capital Market listing standards. The Nominating Committee undertakes to:

 

 ·Identify individuals qualified to become members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and to make recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors with respect to candidates for nomination for election at the next annual meeting of shareholders or at such other times when candidates surface and, in connection therewith, consider suggestions submitted by shareholders of the Company;

 

 ·Determine and make recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors with respect to the criteria to be used for selecting new members of the Board of Directors;

 

 ·Oversee the process of evaluation of the performance of the Company’s Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and committees;

 

 ·Make recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors concerning the membership of committees of the Boardboard and the chairpersons of the respective committees;

 

 ·Make recommendations to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors with respect to the remuneration paid and benefits provided to members of the Boardboard in connection with their service on the Boardboard or on its committees; and

 

 ·Evaluate Boardboard and committee tenure policies as well as policies covering the retirement or resignation of incumbent directors.


The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors has determined to provide a process by which shareholdersstockholders may communicate with the Board as a whole, a Boardboard committee or individual director. ShareholdersStockholders wishing to communicate with the Boardboard as a whole, a Boardboard committee or an individual member may do so by sending a written communication addressed to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors of the Company or to the committee or to an individual director, c/o Secretary, Recon Technology Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China. All communications will be compiled by the Secretary of the Company and submitted to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors or the addressee not later than the next regular Boardboard meeting.

 

MANAGEMENT — BUSINESS HISTORY OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

For information as to the business history of our Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Yin, see the section “Proposal One: Election of Directors” elsewhere in this Proxy Statement.

 

Liu Jia

Chief Financial Officer

Age –31–33

 

Ms. Liu has served as our Chief Financial Officer since 2008. Prior to that, Ms. Liu assisted various companies, including Heilongjiang Province Jintian Group, with financial due diligence, field surveys and data analysis. While in college Ms. Liu served internships in Xinghua Certified Public Accountants, Ltd.; Beijing Zhongweihuahao Accountants Affairs Office; Tiantong Securities Co., Ltd. and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which internships focused on auditing, accounting and data analysis. Ms. Liu received her bachelor’s degree in 2006 from Beijing University of Chemical Technology, School of Economics and Management, and her master’s degree in industrial economics in 2009 from Beijing Wuzi University.

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH THE COMPANY’S
NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

We have employment agreements with each of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Financial Officer. With the exception of the employment agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, each of these employment agreements provides for an indefinite term. Such employment agreements may be terminated (1) if the employee gives written notice of his or her intention to resign, (2) the employee is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Boardboard of Directors,directors, without special leave of absence from the other members of the Boardboard of Directors,directors, and the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors passes a resolution that such employee has vacated his office, or (3) the death, bankruptcy or mental incapacity of the employee. The employment agreement for our Chief Financial Officer provides for a one-year term, currently expiring on March 12, 2015.2017. Such employment agreement may be terminated if the employeeMs. Liu gives thirty days’ written notice of her intention to resign, or if the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors determines she can no longer perform her duties as Chief Financial Officer and provides her with thirty days’ written notice of termination.

 

Under Chinese law, we may only terminate employment agreements without cause and without penalty by providing notice of non-renewal one month prior to the date on which the employment agreement is scheduled to expire. If we fail to provide this notice or if we wish to terminate an employment agreement in the absence of cause, then we are obligated to pay the employee one month’s salary for each year we have employed the employee. We are, however, permitted to terminate an employee for cause without penalty to our company, where the employee has committed a crime or the employee’s actions or inactions have resulted in a material adverse effect to us.


SUMMARY EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLE

 

The following table shows the annual compensation paid by us to Mr. Yin Shenping, our Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Chen Guangqiang, our Chief Technology Officer, and Ms. Liu, our Chief Financial Officer, for the years ended June 30, 20132015 and 2012.2014. No other employee’s total salary exceeded $100,000.

 

Name and principal
position
 Year  Salary  Bonus  Option
Awards
   All Other
Compensation
  Total 
Yin Shenping,  2013  $85,437(1) $  $(2) $  $85,437 
Principal Executive Officer  2012  $81,359  $  $119,200(2) $  $200,559 
Chen Guangqiang,  2013  $71,942(3) $12,945  $(4) $  $84,887 
Chief Technology Officer  2012  $61,003  $7,911  $74,500(4) $  $153,414 

(1)Mr. Yin has earned this salary and we have accrued for it; however, we have not yet paid these amounts to Mr. Yin. During fiscal 2012 and 2013, Mr. Yin did not receive any salary payment.
(2)On July 30, 2009, 60,000 share options were awarded to Yin Shenping, which options vest over a period of five years, the first 20% of which vested on July 30, 2010, the second 20% on July 30, 2011 and the third 20% on July 30, 2012. The grant date fair value of such options was $4.42 per share, and the total amount of option awards was recognized in the year of grant. On March 26, 2012, 80,000 share options were awarded to Yin Shenping, which options vest over a period of five years, the first 20% of which will vest on March 26, 2013. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.49 per share, and the total amount of option awards was recognized in the year of grant.
(3)Mr. Chen has earned this salary and we have accrued for it; however, we have not yet paid these amounts to Mr. Chen. During fiscal 2012 and 2013, Mr. Chen did not receive any salary payment; however, he did receive his bonus payment from the company.
(4)On July 30, 2009, 50,000 share options were awarded to Chen Guangqiang, which options vest over a period of five years, the first 20% of which vested on July 30, 2010, the second 20% on July 30, 2011 and the third 20% on July 30, 2012. The grant date fair value of such options was $4.42 per share, and the total amount of option awards was recognized in the year of grant. On March 26, 2012, 50,000 share options were awarded to Chen Guangqiang, which options vest over a period of five years, the first 20% of which will vest on March 26, 2013. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.49 per share, and the total amount of option awards was recognized in the year of grant.

Name and principal position Year Salary  Bonus  Option
Awards
  Restricted
Stock
Awards
  Total 
Yin Shenping,
Principal Executive Officer
 2015 $126,347  $10,000  $  $129,239(1,2) $265,586 
  2014 $125,463  $10,455  $  $47,432(1) $183,350 
                       
Chen Guangqiang,
Chief Technology Officer
 2015 $117,343  $10,000  $  $169,105(1,2) $296,448 
  2014 $113,593  $10,000  $  $67,365(1) $190,958 
                       
Liu Jia
Chief Financial Officer
 2015 $80,000  $7,390  $  $7,332(3) $94,722 
  2014 $80,000  $6,500  $  $  $86,500 

 

(1) On December 13, 2013, the Company granted 95,181 restricted shares to Mr. Yin Shenping and 135,181 restricted shares to Mr. Chen Guangqiang at an aggregate value of ¥4,207,496 ($688,782), based on the stock closing price of $2.99 at December 13, 2013. These restricted shares will be vested over three years with one third of the shares vesting every year from the grant date.

(2) On January 31, 2015, the Company granted 150,000 restricted shares to Mr. Yin Shenping and 150,000 restricted shares to Mr. Chen Guangqiang at an aggregate value of ¥3,038,558($495,000), based on the stock closing price of $1.65 at January 31, 2015. These restricted shares will vest over three years with one third of the shares vesting every year from the grant date.

(3) On January 31, 2015, the Company granted 32,000 options to Ms. Liu Jia, which options vest over a period of three years, one third of which vest on January 31 of each year beginning in 2016. The grant date fair value of such options was $1.65.

OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END

 

  Option Awards(1)
Name Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
  Weighted
Option
exercise
price
($)
  Option
expiration
date
(a) (b)  (c)  (e)  (f)
Yin Shenping  36,000   24,000   6.00  July 29, 2019(2)
Principal Executive Officer  16,000   64,000   2.96  March 25, 2022(3)
Total  52,000   88,000   4.26   
               
Chen Guangqiang  30,000   20,000   6.00  July 29, 2019(2)
Chief Technology Officer  10,000   40,000   2.96  March 25, 2022(3)
Total  40,000   60,000   4.48   

  Option Awards Shares Awards 
Name Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
exercisable
  Number of
securities
underlying
unexercised
options (#)
unexercisable
  Weighted
Option
exercise
price
($)
  Option
expiration
date
 Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested  Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested ($)  Equity incentive plan awards: number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#)  Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout of value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested 
(a) (b)  (c)  (e)  (f) (g)  (h)  (i)  (j) 
Yin Shenping  60,000   -   6.00  July 29, 2019(2)  31,727   94,864   31,727   94,864(4)
Principal Executive Officer  32,000   16,000   2.96  March 25, 2022(3)  50,000   82,500   100,000   165,000(5)
                 -   -   320,000   281,600(6)
Total  92,000   88,000   4.65     81,727   177,364   451,727   541,464 
                               
Chen Guangqiang  50,000   -   6.00  July 29, 2019(2)  45,060   134,729   45,061   134,732(4)
Chief Technology Officer  20,000   10,000   2.96  March 25, 2022(3)  50,000   82,500   100,000   165,000(5)
                 -   -   320,000   281,600(6)
Total  40,000   10,000   4.86     95,060   217,229   465,061   581,332 

 

(1)As of June 30, 2013, our Company has not made any stock awards. For this reason, we have excluded the following columns from this table: (g) Number of shares or units of stock that have not vested (#); (h) Market value of shares of units of stock that have not vested ($); (i) Equity incentive plan awards: Number of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested (#); and (j) Equity incentive plan awards: Market or payout value of unearned shares, units or other rights that have not vested ($).
(2)Options granted on July 30, 2009, which vest at a rate of 20% per year on the anniversary of the grant date and which are exercisable for $6.00 per share.
(3)Options granted on March 26, 2012, which vest at a rate of 20% per year on the anniversary of the grant date and which are exercisable for $2.96 per share.
(4)Based on the share price of Oct. 13, 2013.
(5)Based on the share price of Jan 31, 2015.
(6)Based on the share price of Oct. 16, 2015.

EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION

 

Plan category (a) Number of
securities to be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
  (b) Weighted-
average exercise
price of
outstanding
options, warrants
and rights
  (c) Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future issuance
under equity
compensation
plans (excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
  (a) Number of
securities to
be
issued upon
exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
  (b) Weighted-
average
exercise
price of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
  (c) Number of
securities
remaining
available for
future
issuance
under equity
compensation
plans
(excluding
securities
reflected in
column (a))
 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  608,000  $3.93   182,362   815,600  $3.04   - 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  -  $-   -   -  $-   - 
Total  608,000  $3.93   182,362   815,600  $3.04   - 

  

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of the date of this report, for each person known by us to beneficially own 5% or more of our ordinary shares, and all of our executive officers and directors individually and as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respect to the securities. Except as indicated below, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 6,265,125 Shares, which consists of 5,804,005 Shares outstanding as of May 25, 2016 and 461,120 shares subject to options that are exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016. Such shares subject to options are deemed to be outstanding for the purposes of computing the percentage ownership of the individual holding such shares, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage for any other person shown in the table. Our major shareholders do not possess voting rights that differ from our other shareholders. The address of each of the below shareholders is c/o Recon Technology Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China.

  Amount of
Beneficial
Ownership
  Percentage
Ownership
 
Yin Shenping(1)  857,215   13.68%
Chen Guangqiang(2)  799,881   12.77%
Hu Jijun(3)  15,000   *%
Nelson Wong(4)  18,000   *%
Zhao Shudong(5)  12,000   *%
Liu Jia(6)  50,000   *%
Liu Hui(7)  833,681   13.31%
Chen Yiquan(7)  833,681   13.31%
Total  2,585,777   41.27%
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (seven members)  1,752,096   27.97%

(1)Includes 92,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that were exercisable and 81,727 stock award that were vested and to be vested within 60 days after May 25, 2016. Does not include 16,000 options that were not exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016.
(2)Includes 70,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that were exercisable and 95,060 stock award that were vested and to be vested within 60 days after May 25, 2016. Does not include 10,000 options that were not exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016 
(3)Includes 23,333 options to purchase ordinary shares that were exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016.
(4)Includes 26,333 options to purchase ordinary shares that were exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016.
(5)Includes12,000 options that were not exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016.
(6)Includes 60,667 options to purchase ordinary shares that were exercisable within 60 days after May 25, 2016.
(7)Includes 458,525 Shares held by Chen Yiquan and 375,156 Shares held by Liu Hui. According to a jointly filed Schedule 13D dated December 27, 2010 (Accession No. 0001144204-10-068264), Chen Yiquan and Liu Hui share beneficial ownership of and have joint voting and dispositive power over the aggregate 833,681 Shares.
*Less than 1%.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

Transactions with Related Persons

Because we do not have access certification to Jidong Oilfield, Nanjing Recon, one of our Domestic Companies conducted transactions with Jidong Oilfield through Beijing Yabei Nuoda Science and Technology Co. Ltd. (“Yabei Nuoda”), which has access certification to the oilfield and wherein one of the Founders, Mr. Yin Shenping, was the legal representative of before December 2013 and Chairman as of September 30, 2014. On October 30, 2014, Mr. Yin resigned from the chairman position and at that point Yabei Nuoda was no longer a related party of the Company after October 30, 2014. Mr. Yin does not have any equity interest in this company currently. Below is a summary of trade accounts receivable with related parties as of June 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

  June 30, 2014  June 30, 2015  June 30, 2015 
Related Party RMB  RMB  U.S. Dollars 
             
Beijing Yabei Nuoda Science and Technology Co. Ltd. * ¥5,441,498  ¥-  $- 
             
Beijing Langchen Construction Company  726,800   726,800   119,367 
             
Xiamen Huangsheng Hitek Computer Network Co.Ltd.  100,000   980,000   160,951 
             
Xiamen Henda Hitek Computer Network Co. Ltd.  1,211,000   3,063,000   503,055 
             
Total - related-parties, net ¥7,479,298  ¥4,769,800  $783,373 

Related Party June 30, 2014  June 30, 2015  June 30, 2014 
Non-current portion RMB  RMB  U.S. Dollars 
             
Beijing Yabei Nuoda Science and Technology Co. Ltd. ¥16,062,574  ¥4,934,072  $810,352 
             
Allowance for doubtful accounts  (1,606,257)  (493,407)  (81,035)
             
Total - related-parties, net ¥14,456,317  ¥4,440,665  $729,317 

Below is a summary of purchase advances to related parties as of June 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively 

  June 30, 2014  June 30, 2015  June 30, 2015 
Related Party RMB  RMB  U.S. Dollars 
             
Xiamen Huangsheng Hitek Computer Network Co. Ltd. ¥394,034  ¥394,034  $64,715 
             
  Total ¥394,034  ¥394,034  $64,715 

In addition, included in the Company’s other receivables as of June 30, 2015 were amounts “due from ENI” after ENI ceased to be a VIE of the Company on December 16, 2010. In January 2012, ENI agreed to repay the loan on a determined payment schedule, and interest is accrued during the period at an annual rate of 4%. In accordance with the payment schedule, the principal plus accrued interest was to be repaid over three years on a quarterly basis beginning March 2012. The first four payments are RMB 1.2 million each. In March, June, September and December of 2012, the Company received RMB 4.8 million. Starting March 2013, installments for each quarter would be ¥1,777,653. The Company received the payments on time in March and June, 2013. On September 30, 2013, ENI proposed to extend the payment period and signed a new contract with the Company. According to the new arrangement, the remaining balance of this loan will be repaid over four years with quarterly installments of ¥699,147. The Company has continued to receive the payments under the agreement.

Accordingly, the current and non-current portion of the amount due from ENI at June 30, 2015 is RMB 2,624,071 ($430,967) and RMB 2,729,033 ($448,205), respectively.


The Company also had short-term borrowings from related parties. Below is a summary of the Company’s short-term borrowings due to related parties as of June 30, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

  June 30, 2014  June 30, 2015  June 30, 2015 
Short-term borrowings due to related parties: RMB  RMB  U.S. Dollars 
Short-term borrowing from a Founder, 6.6% annual interest, due on December 25, 2014 ¥5,007,728  ¥-   - 
Short-term borrowing from a Founder, 7.2% annual interest, due on October 20, 2015      6,013,200   987,584 
Short-term borrowing from a Founder, 6.0% annual interest, due on October 2, 2015      3,403,431   558,966 
Short-term borrowing from a Founder, 6.16% annual interest, due on October 12, 2015      1,600,274   262,822 
Short-term borrowing from a Founder's family member, no interest, due on various dates.      5,700,000   936,145 
Short-term borrowings from Xiamen Huasheng Haitian Computer Network Co. Ltd., no interest, due on November 14, 2015  200,000   200,000   32,847 
             
Total short-term borrowings due to related parties ¥5,207,728  ¥16,916,905  $2,778,364 

Other than as described herein, no transactions required to be disclosed under Item 404 of Regulation S-K have occurred since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year.

Director Independence

The Board of Directors maintains a majority of independent directors who are deemed to be independent under the definition of independence provided by NASDAQ Stock Market Rule 4200(a)(15). Mr. Wong, Mr. Hu and Mr. Zhao are our independent directors. 


PROPOSAL 2:

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF FRIEDMAN LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2016

(ITEM 2 ON THE PROXY CARD) 

AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT AND FEES PAID TO
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Who served on the Audit Committee of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors during fiscal year 2013?2015?

 

The members of the Audit Committee as of June 30, 20132015 were Nelson N.S. Wong, Zhao Shudong and Hu Jijun. Each member of the Audit Committee is independent under the rules of the SEC and the NASDAQ Capital Market. The Boardboard of Directorsdirectors has determined that Mr. Wong, who is an independent director, is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Exchange Act.

 

What document governs the activities of the Audit Committee?

 

The Audit Committee acts under a written charter, which sets forth its responsibilities and duties, as well as requirements for the Audit Committee’s composition and meetings. The Audit Committee Charter is available on the Company’s website at www.recon.cn under Investor Relations.

 

How does the Audit Committee conduct its meetings?

 

During fiscal 2013,2015, the Audit Committee met with the senior members of the Company’s financial management team and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee’s agenda was established by the Chairman. At each meeting, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed various financial and regulatory issues. The Audit Committee also had private, separate sessions from time to time with representatives of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, at which meetings candid discussions of financial management, accounting and internal control issues took place.

 

Does the Audit Committee review the periodic reports and other public financial disclosures of the Company?

 

The Audit Committee reviews each of the Company’s quarterly and annual reports, including Management’s Discussion of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. As part of this review, the Audit Committee discusses the reports with the Company’s management and considers the audit and review reports prepared by the independent registered public accounting firm about the Company’s quarterly and annual reports, as well as related matters such as the quality (and not just the acceptability) of the Company’s accounting principles, alternative methods of accounting under generally accepted accounting principles and the preferences of the independent registered public accounting firm in this regard, the Company’s critical accounting policies and the clarity and completeness of the Company’s financial and other disclosures.

 

What is the role of the Audit Committee in connection with the financial statements and controls of the Company?

 

Management of the Company has primary responsibility for the financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The independent registered public accounting firm has responsibility for the audit of the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The responsibility of the Audit Committee is to oversee financial and control matters, among other responsibilities fulfilled by the Audit Committee under its charter. The Audit Committee meets regularly with the independent registered public accounting firm, without the presence of management, to ensure candid and constructive discussions about the Company’s compliance with accounting standards and best practices among public companies comparable in size and scope to the Company. The Audit Committee also regularly reviews with its outside advisors material developments in the law and accounting literature that may be pertinent to the Company’s financial reporting practices.


What has the Audit Committee done with regard to the Company’s audited financial statements for fiscal 2013?2015?

 

The Audit Committee has:

  

 ·reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements with the Company’s management; and

 

 ·discussed with Friedman LLP, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 20132015 fiscal year, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, Communication with Audit Committees, as amended.

 

Has the Audit Committee considered the independence of the Company’s auditors?

 

TheFriedman LLP has supplied the Audit Committee has received from Friedman LLP thewith written disclosures and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees, and the Audit Committee has discussed Friedman LLP’s independence with Friedman LLP their independence.LLP. The Audit Committee has concluded that Friedman LLP is independent from the Company and its management.

 

Has the Audit Committee made a recommendation regarding the audited financial statements for fiscal 2013?2015?

 

Based upon its review and the discussions with management and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, the Audit Committee recommended to the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors that the audited consolidated financial statements for the Company be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 2013.2015.

 

Has the Audit Committee reviewed the fees paid to the independent registered public accounting firm during fiscal 2013?2015?

 

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the fees paid to Friedman LLP during fiscal 20132015 for audit, audit-related, tax and other services, which are set forth below under “Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.” The Audit Committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services is compatible with Friedman LLP’s independence.

 

What is the Company’s policy regarding the retention of the Company’s auditors?

 

The Audit Committee has adopted a policy regarding the retention of the independent registered public accounting firm that requires pre-approval of all services by the Audit Committee.

 

Who prepared this report?

 

This report has been furnished by the members of the Audit Committee as of June 30, 2013:2015:

 

Nelson N.S. Wong, Chairman

Zhao Shudong

Hu Jijun

 

FEES PAID TO INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

Audit Fees

 

During fiscal 20132014 and 2012,2015, Friedman LLP’s fees for the annual audit of our financial statements and the quarterly reviews of the financial statements included in Forms 10-Q were $180,000$185,000 and $142,000,$190,000, respectively.

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

During fiscal 20132014 and 2012,2015, Friedman LLP billed the Company $0 for audit-related services.


Tax Fees

 

The Company was not billed by Friedman LLP for tax services in fiscal 20132014 and 2012.2015.

 

All Other Fees

 

The Company was not billed by Friedman LLP for any other services in fiscal 20132014 and 2012.2015.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies

 

Before Friedman LLP was engaged by the Company to render audit or non-audit services, the engagement was approved by the Company’s audit committee. All services rendered by Friedman LLP have been so approved.

    

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE RATIFICATION OF FRIEDMAN LLP
AS THE COMPANY'S FISCAL 2016 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM.

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BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIPPROPOSAL 3:

TO APPROVE, ON A NON-BINDING BASIS, THE COMPENSATION OF ORDINARY SHARESTHE COMPANY’S EXECUTIVE OFFICERS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2015

(ITEM 3 ON THE PROXY CARD)

  

The following table sets forth informationDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 requires public companies to provide shareholders with respectperiodic advisory (non-binding) votes on executive compensation, also referred to beneficial ownership ofas “say-on-pay” proposals. As described under the heading, “Executive Compensation” in this Proxy Statement, our ordinary shares as of the date of this report, for each person known by usexecutive compensation programs are designed to beneficially own 5% or more of our ordinary shares,attract, motivate and all ofretain our executive officers, and directors individually and as a group. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and includes voting or investment power with respectwho are critical to the securities. Except as indicated below, and subject to applicable community property laws, the persons named in the table have sole voting and investment power with respect to all ordinary shares shown as beneficially owned by them. Percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 4,620,936 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof, plus as to each shareholder, such shares underlying options thatour success. Under these programs, our executive officers are exercisable within 60 days after the date hereof. Such shares subject to options are deemed to be outstandingrewarded for the purposesachievement of computingannual, long-term and strategic goals, and corporate goals. Please read the percentage ownership“Executive Compensation” section beginning on page 15 for additional details about our executive compensation programs, including information about the fiscal year 2015 compensation of the individual holding such shares, but are not deemed outstanding for purposes of computing the percentage of any other person shown in the table. Our major shareholders do not possess voting rights that differ from our other shareholders. Except as otherwise noted, the address ofChief Executive Officer and each of the below shareholders is c/o Recon Technology Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China.two other most highly compensated executive officers during 2015 (collectively, the “Named Executive Officers”).

 

Name Amount of Beneficial
Ownership
  Percentage
Ownership
 
Yin Shenping(1)  711,761   15.21%
Chen Guangqiang(2)  689,761   14.77%
Hu Jijun(3)  15,000   * 
Nelson Wong(4)  18,000   * 
Zhao Shudong(5)  6,000   * 
Directors and Named Executive Officers as a Group (five members)(6)  1,440,522   30.20%
         
Holders of More than 5% of Outstanding Shares        
Liu Hui(7)  833,681   18.04%
Chen Yiquan(7)  833,681   18.04%
         
Total  2,274,203   48.24%

We are asking our shareholders to indicate their support for our Named Executive Officers’ compensation as described in this Proxy Statement. This proposal gives our shareholders the opportunity to express their views on our Named Executive Officers’ compensation. This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather to address the overall compensation of our Named Executive Officers and the philosophy, policy and practices as described in this Proxy Statement. Accordingly, we will ask our shareholders to vote “FOR” the following resolution at the 2015 Annual Meeting:

 

(1)Includes 60,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014. Does not include 48,000 options that are not exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014.
(2)Includes 50,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014. Does not include 30,000 options that are not exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014.
(3)Includes 15,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014.
(4)Includes 18,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014.
(5)Includes 6,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014. Does not include 9,000 options that are not exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014.
(6)Includes 149,000 options to purchase ordinary shares that are exercisable within 60 days after June 4, 2014 held by the officers and directors included above.
(7)Includes 458,525 Shares held by Chen Yiquan and 375,156 Shares held by Liu Hui. According to a jointly filed Schedule 13D dated December 27, 2010 (Accession No. 0001144204-10-068264), Chen Yiquan and Liu Hui share beneficial ownership of and have joint voting and dispositive power over the aggregate 833,681 Shares. Based on a Form 13D filed by Mr. Chen and Mr. Liu, Mr. Chen’s principal business address is 42/F, Yinglong Plaza, No. 76 Huangpu Road West, Guangzhou, and Mr. Liu’s principal business address is Room C301, 3/F, Central Tower, Chemsunny World Trade Centre, No. 28 Fuxingmen Nei Avenue, Xicheng District, Beijing.
*Less than 1%.

“RESOLVED, that the shareholders approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation awarded to the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed under SEC rules, including the compensation tables and related narrative disclosures included in this proxy statement.”

 

Pursuant to the Exchange Act and the rules promulgated thereunder, this vote will not be binding on the Board or the Compensation Committee and may not be construed as overruling a decision by the Board or the Compensation Committee, creating or implying any change to the fiduciary duties of the Board or the Compensation Committee or any additional fiduciary duty by the Board or the Compensation Committee or restricting or limiting the ability of stockholders to make proposals for inclusion in proxy materials related to executive compensation. The Board and the Compensation Committee, however, may in their discretion take into account the outcome of the vote when considering future executive compensation arrangements.

Required Vote

In voting to approve the above resolution, shareholders may vote for the resolution, against the resolution or abstain from voting. This matter will be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Meeting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no direct effect on the outcome of this proposal.

THE BOARD RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY’S NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT.

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GENERAL

 

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

 

None of the members of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors who served on the Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended June 30, 20132015 were officers or employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or had any relationship with the Company requiring disclosure under SEC regulations.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

 

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s directors and executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of the Company’s equity securities to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission reports of ownership and changes in beneficial ownership of the Company’s ordinary shares. Directors, executive officers and greater than ten percent shareholders are required to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on a review of the copies of these reports furnished to the Company or written representations that no other reports were required, we believe that all reports were timely made.

 

Availability of Form 10-K to ShareholdersStockholders

 

Rules promulgated by the SEC require us to provide an Annual Report to ShareholdersStockholders who receive this Proxy Statement. We will also provide copies of the Annual Report to brokers, dealers, banks, voting trustees and their nominees for the benefit of their beneficial owners of record. Additional copies of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 20132015 (without exhibits or documents incorporated by reference), are available without charge to shareholders upon written request to Secretary, Recon Technology, Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China, by calling 010-84945799 or via the Internet at www.recon.cn.

 

ShareholderStockholder Proposals

 

To be considered for inclusion in next year’s Proxy Statement or considered at next year’s annual meeting but not included in the Proxy Statement, shareholderstockholder proposals must be submitted in writing by January 21, 2015.February 9, 2017. All written proposals should be submitted to: Secretary, Recon Technology, Ltd, Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107 China.

 

Other Proposed Actions

 

Stockholders Sharing an Address

We may send a single set of stockholder documents to any household at which two or more stockholders reside. This process is called “householding.” This reduces the volume of duplicate information received at your household and helps us to reduce costs. Your materials may be householded based on your prior express or implied consent. If your materials have been householded and you wish to receive separate copies of these documents, or if you are receiving duplicate copies of these documents and wish to have the information householded, you may write or call the following address or phone number: Secretary, Recon Technology, Ltd.,1902 Building C, King Long International Mansion, 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107, People’s Republic of China; +86 (10) 8494 5799.

Other Matters to Come Before the Meeting

The board of directors is not aware of any other items or matters properly come beforebusiness to be acted upon at the meeting,Annual Meeting. Pursuant to the proxies receivedCompany’s bylaws, only the business described in the notice of the Annual Meeting of the stockholders will be voted on those items or matters in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders.conducted at such meeting.

 

Solicitation by Board; Expenses of Solicitation

Documents Incorporated By Reference

 

Our Board of Directors has sent you The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information into this Proxy Statement.  Our directors, officers and associates may solicit proxiesThis means that the Company can disclose important information to you by telephonereferring you to another document filed separately with the SEC.  The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this Proxy Statement, except for any information that is superseded by information that is included directly in this Proxy Statement or in person. We willany other subsequently filed document that also reimburse the expenses of brokers, nominees and fiduciaries that send proxies and proxy materials to our shareholders.is incorporated by reference herein.

 

 This Proxy Statement incorporates by reference our Annual Report on Form 10-K the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on September 25, 2015 and certain portions of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2015 filed with the SEC on November 13, 2015.  


Annex A

 

 RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD.

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR THE 2015 ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

June 30, 2016 (Beijing Time)

The undersigned hereby appoints Yin Shenping and Cheng Guangqiang, or either of them, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and vote, as designated below, all of the ordinary shares of Recon Technoplogy, Ltd. (the “Company”) held of record by the undersigned at the close of business on May 27, 2016 at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held at the offices of the Recon Technology, Ltd., Room 1902, Building C, King Long International Mansion, No. 9 Fulin Road, Beijing 100107, People’s Republic of China on June 30, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., Beijing Time, or any adjournment or postponement thereof (the “Meeting”) and authorizes and instructs said proxies to vote in the manner directed below.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED BY THE STOCKHOLDER(S). IF NO SUCH DIRECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES LISTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FOR EACH PROPOSAL.

PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED REPLY ENVELOPE

CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON THE REVERSE SIDE

 

 

THIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.

RECON TECHNOLOGY, LTD.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1, 2 and 3.

Proposal No. 1

Election of two class III directors to serve a terms expiring at the Annual Meeting of stockholders following the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

Nominees:ForWithhold
Yin Shenping¨¨
Chen Guangqiang¨¨

Proposal No. 2

To ratify the appointment of Friedman LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016.

For

¨

Against

¨

Abstain

¨

Proposal No. 3

To approve, by a non-binding vote, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.

For

¨

Against

¨

Abstain

¨

The shares represented by this proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned Shareholder(s). If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR each of the nominees on proposal No. 1 and FOR proposal No. 2.

Please sign your name exactly as it appears hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please add your title as such. When signing as joint tenants, all parties in the joint tenancy must sign. If a signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer.

Signature (Please Sign Within Box)DateSignature (Joint Owners)Date

 

  

 PROXY VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

Please have your 11 digit control number ready when voting by Internet or Telephone

VOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com

Use the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery

of information up until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date

or meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the web site

and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic

voting instruction form.

VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903

Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions up until

11:59 p.m. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off date or meeting date.

Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.

VOTE BY MAIL

Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it to in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.