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3 Easton Oval

Columbus, Ohio 43219

April7, 2020

 6, 2023

To Our Shareholders:

The2020 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of M/I Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at 9:00 a.m., local time,Eastern Daylight Time, on Monday,Wednesday, May 11, 202010, 2023. The Annual Meeting will be held solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format. Shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting will be accessible at www.meetnow.global/MPTN7YY and shareholders will be able to virtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting. Shareholders of record at the officesclose of the Company, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219.  Holders of record of our common shares as ofbusiness on March 16, 20202023 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting.

Enclosed is a copy of our2019 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders,, which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2019,2022, a notice of the Annual Meeting and a proxy statementProxy Statement and proxy card for the Annual Meeting. It is important that your common shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Please record your vote on the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-paid envelope provided or, alternatively, vote your proxy electronically via the Internet or telephonically in accordance with the instructions on your proxy card.

The Company currently intends to hold the Annual Meeting in person. However, we are actively monitoring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we may hold the Annual Meeting solely by means of remote communication if we determine that it is not possible or advisable to hold the Annual Meeting in person. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so and provide For additional information regarding how to participate invirtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting, via a press release that will be posted onplease see the “Investors”“General—Attendance and Participation at the Virtual Annual Meeting” section of our website (www.mihomes.com)the enclosed Proxy Statement.

Thank you for your ongoing support of, and filed withcontinued interest in, the Securities and Exchange Commission as additional proxy materials.

We look forward to reviewing the activities of the Company at the Annual Meeting. We hope you can be with us.Company.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ LOGO

Robert H. Schottenstein,

Robert H. Schottenstein,
Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer and President

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4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500

3 Easton Oval

Columbus, Ohio 43219

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held May 11, 2020

10, 2023

To Each Shareholder of M/I Homes, Inc.:

Notice is hereby given that the2020 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of M/I Homes, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at 9:00 a.m., local time,Eastern Daylight Time, on Monday,Wednesday, May 11, 2020, at the offices of the Company, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219,10, 2023, solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format for the following purposes:

 

1)

To elect threefour directors to serve until the Company’s 20232026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified;

 

2)

To consider and vote upon a non-binding, advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

 

3)

To consider and vote upon a non-binding, advisory resolution on the frequency of advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers;

4)

To consider and vote upon a proposal to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the2020 2023 fiscal year;year; and

 

4)

5)

To transact such other business as may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The Company is holding the Annual Meeting solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format and shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting will be accessible at www.meetnow.global/MPTN7YY. Only holdersshareholders of record of our common shares at the close of business onMarch 16, 2020 will be2023 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

The Company currently intends to hold You may virtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting in person. However, we are actively monitoringby joining as a shareholder and following the impactinstructions available on the meeting website. Shareholders should refer to the Rules of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we may hold the Annual Meeting solely by means of remote communication if we determine that it is not possible or advisable to hold the Annual Meeting in person. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so and provide information regarding how to participate in the Annual Meeting via a press releaseConduct that will be posted on the “Investors” section of our website (www.mihomes.com)meeting website. You may also join the Annual Meeting as a guest. Participants who join the Annual Meeting as a guest will not have the ability to vote or submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

To attend and filed withparticipate in the SecuritiesAnnual Meeting as a shareholder, you must enter your control number and Exchange Commissionfollow the instructions for voting and submitting questions available on the meeting website. You can find or obtain your control number as additional proxy materials.follows:

 

Shareholder of Record. If you are a registered shareholder (i.e., your common shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare), your control number can be found on the enclosed proxy card.

Beneficial Owner of Shares in Street Name. If you are a street name shareholder who holds your common shares through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, you must obtain a control number in advance to vote during the Annual Meeting. To obtain a control number, you must submit proof of your legal proxy issued by your broker, bank or other nominee by sending a copy of your legal proxy, along with your name and email address, to Computershare via email at legalproxy@computershare.com. Requests for a control number must be labeled as


“Legal Proxy” and must be received by Computershare no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 8, 2023. Street name shareholders who timely submit proof of their legal proxy will receive a confirmation email from Computershare that includes their control number.

It is important that your common shares be represented at the Annual Meeting. Whether or not you intend to be present atvirtually attend the Annual Meeting, please complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided or, alternatively, vote your proxy electronically via the Internet or telephonically in accordance with the instructions on your proxy card.

 

By Order of the Board of Directors,

/s/ J. Thomas Mason

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J. Thomas Mason,Susan E. Krohne,

Secretary

April7, 2020 6, 2023


THE COMPANY’S NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, PROXY STATEMENT, FORM OF PROXY AND2019 2022 ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.EDOCUMENTVIEW.COM/MHO.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2020.10, 2023.

The Company’s Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Proxy Statement, form of proxy and2019 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders are available online atwww.edocumentview.com/MHO.MHO.

For additional information onregarding how to obtain directions tovirtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting, and vote in person, please contact our Investor Relations department at (614) 418-8225 orinvestorrelations@mihomes.com. investorrelations@mihomes.com.

ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS

Instead of receiving paper copies of our future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports to shareholders in the mail, shareholders may elect to receive such documents electronically via e-mail or the Internet. Receiving your proxy materials electronically saves us the cost of printing and mailing documents to you and reduces the environmental impact of our shareholder communications. Shareholders may sign up to receive or access future shareholder communications electronically as follows:

 

Shareholders of Record. If you are a registered shareholder, you may consent to electronic delivery when voting for the Annual Meeting on the Internet atwww.envisionreports.com/MHO.MHO.

Beneficial Holders.Owner of Shares in Street Name. If your common shares are not registered in your name, check the information provided to you by your broker, bank broker or other nominee or contact your broker, bank broker or other nominee for information on electronic delivery service.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

General Information

1

Election of Directors (Proposal No. 1)

4

Board of Directors

5

Information Regarding the Board, its Committees and Corporate Governance

9

Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation (Proposal No. 2)

18

Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation (Proposal No. 3)

19

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Proposal No. 4)

20

Executive Officers and Certain Key Employees

21

Principal Shareholders

22

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

24

Executive Summary

24

2022 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

25

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

26

Compensation Best Practices

26

Role of Executive Officers

27

Role of Independent Compensation Consultant

27

Setting Executive Compensation

28

2022 Executive Compensation

29

Benefits and Perquisites

36

Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control

36

Deferred Compensation Plan

39

Share Ownership Guidelines

39

Anti-Hedging/Pledging

39

Looking Forward—2023 Compensation

39

Compensation Committee Report

41

Compensation of Executive Officers

42

Summary Compensation Table for 2022

42

Grants of Plan-Based Awards for 2022

44

Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal Year-End

45

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in 2022

46

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2022

46

Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control

47

2022 CEO Pay Ratio

51

Pay Versus Performance

52

Compensation of Directors

59

Audit Committee Matters

62

Shareholder Proposals for 2024 Annual Meeting

65

Expenses of Solicitation

65

Other Matters

66


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4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500

3 Easton Oval

Columbus, Ohio 43219

PROXY STATEMENT

for the

20202023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

To Be Held May 11, 202010, 2023

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL

Time, Place and Purposes of Meeting

The2020 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholdersof M/I Homes, Inc. (the “Annual Meeting”) will be held on Monday,Wednesday, May 11, 202010, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., local time, at our corporate offices at 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, Ohio 43219.Eastern Daylight Time, solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format. The purposes of the Annual Meeting are set forth in the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders to which this Proxy Statement is attached. All references in this Proxy Statement to “M/I Homes,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us” refer to M/I Homes, Inc.

The Company currently intends to hold the Annual Meeting in person. However, we are actively monitoring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we may hold the Annual Meeting solely by means of remote communication if we determine that it is not possible or advisable to hold the Annual Meeting in person. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so and provide information regarding how to participate in the Annual Meeting via a press release that will be posted on the “Investors” section of our website (www.mihomes.com) and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as additional proxy materials.

Solicitation of Proxies

This Proxy Statement and the accompanying form of proxy are first being sent on or about April 7, 20206, 2023 to holders of the Company’s common shares, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Shares”), as of the close of business onMarch 16, 20202023 (the “Record Date”). This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for use at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment thereof. The Company’s2019 2022 Annual Report to Shareholders, (the “2019 Annual Report”), which includes our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 20192022 (the 2019“2022 Form 10-K10-K”), is being mailedsent together with this Proxy Statement.

Attendance and Participation at the Virtual Annual Meeting

The Company is holding the Annual Meeting solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format and shareholders will not be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The Annual Meeting will be accessible at www.meetnow.global/MPTN7YY. You may virtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting by joining as a shareholder and following the instructions available on the meeting website. Shareholders should refer to the Rules of Conduct that will be posted on the meeting website. You may also join the Annual Meeting as a guest. Participants who join the Annual Meeting as a guest will not have the ability to vote or submit questions during the Annual Meeting.

To attend and participate in the Annual Meeting as a shareholder, you must enter your control number and follow the instructions for voting and submitting questions available on the meeting website. You can find or obtain your control number as follows:

Shareholder of Record. If you are a registered shareholder (i.e., your Common Shares are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare), your control number can be found on the enclosed proxy card.

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Beneficial Owner of Shares in Street Name. If you are a street name shareholder who holds your Common Shares through an intermediary, such as a broker, bank or other nominee, you must obtain a control number in advance to vote during the Annual Meeting. To obtain a control number, you must submit proof of your legal proxy issued by your broker, bank or other nominee by sending a copy of your legal proxy, along with your name and email address, to Computershare via email at legalproxy@computershare.com. Requests for a control number must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and must be received by Computershare no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 8, 2023. Street name shareholders who timely submit proof of their legal proxy will receive a confirmation email from Computershare that includes their control number.

The virtual meeting platform is fully supported across MS Edge, Firefox, Chrome and Safari browsers and devices (desktops, laptops, tablets and cell phones) running the most up-to-date version of the applicable software and plugins. Please note that Internet Explorer is no longer supported. We encourage you to access the Annual Meeting prior to the start time. A link on the meeting page will provide further assistance should you need it or you may call 1-888-724-2416.

Outstanding Shares and Quorum Requirements

There were 28,583,32927,712,250 Common Shares outstanding on the Record Date. The Common Shares represent our only class of voting securities entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Each Common Share outstanding on the Record Date entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each matter submitted to a shareholder vote at the Annual Meeting. A quorum for the Annual Meeting is a majority of the outstanding Common Shares on the Record Date. Common Shares represented by proxies properly executed proxiesand returned to the Company at or prior to the Annual Meeting or represented by proxies properly authenticated voting instructionsand timely recordedsubmitted electronically via the Internet or telephonically will be counted toward the establishment of a quorum for the Annual Meeting even though they are marked “Abstain” (on any or all applicable proposals) or “Withheld” (from any or all director nominees) or are not marked at all.


Voting by Proxy

A proxy card for use at the Annual Meeting is enclosed. You may ensure your representation at the Annual Meeting by completing, signing, dating and promptly returning to the Company, at or prior to the Annual Meeting, the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. Alternatively, shareholders holding Common Shares registered directly with our transfer agent, Computershare, may vote their proxies electronically via the Internet or telephonically by following the instructions on their proxy cards. The deadline for voting electronically via the Internet or telephonically is 1:00 a.m., local time,Eastern Daylight Time, on May 11, 2020.10, 2023. There are no fees or charges associated with voting electronically via the Internet or telephonically, other than fees or charges, if any, that shareholders may pay for access to the Internet and for telephone service. A record holder of Common Shares may also attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. Beneficial owners of Common Shares held in “street name” by a broker, bank or other nominee may also be eligible to vote their proxies electronically via the Internet or telephonically. Beneficial owners should review the information provided to them by their broker, bank or other nominee. This information will set forth the procedures to be followed in instructing their broker, bank or other nominee how to vote the Common Shares held in “street name” and how to revoke previously given instructions. Beneficial owners who desire to attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person must provide a “legal proxy” from their broker, bank or other nominee in order to vote in person at the Annual Meeting.

Broker/dealers who hold Common Shares for beneficial owners in “street name” may, under the applicable rules (“NYSE(the “NYSE Rules”) of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”), sign and submit proxies for such Common Shares and may vote such Common Shares on “routine” matters, such as the ratification of the appointment of auditors, but broker/dealers may not vote such Common Shares on “non-routine”“non-routine” matters, such as the election of directors, andthe advisory votevotes on executive compensation, and the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation, without specific instructions from the beneficial owner of such Common Shares. Proxies that are signed and submitted by broker/dealers that have not been voted on “non-routine”“non-routine” matters, as described in the previous sentence, are referred to as “broker non-votes.”

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For information regarding the rights of and procedures for record and beneficial owners of Common Shares to virtually attend, vote at and submit questions during the Annual Meeting, see “—Attendance and Participation at the Virtual Annual Meeting.”

Revocation of Proxies

A record holder may revoke its proxy at any time before it is exercised at the Annual Meeting by (1) filing a written notice with the Company prior to the Annual Meeting revoking the proxy, (2) duly executing and returning to the Company prior to the Annual Meeting a proxy card bearing a later date, (3) properly and timely casting a new vote electronically via the Internet or telephonically or (4) virtually attending the Annual Meeting and voting in person. Attendingvoting. Virtually attending the Annual Meeting without voting in personyour Common Shares will not revoke a previously delivered proxy. Beneficial owners of Common Shares held in “street name” should follow the instructions provided by their broker, bank or other nominee to revoke a previously delivered proxy. Subject to such revocation and except as otherwise stated in this Proxy Statement or in the form of proxy, all proxies properly executed that are received prior to or at the time of, the Annual Meeting and all proxies properly and timely voted electronically via the Internet or telephonically before 1:00 a.m., local time, on May 11, 2020, will be voted in accordance with the instructions contained therein. If no instructions are given, proxies (excluding broker non-votes), proxies will be voted FOR the election of the director nominees identified in Proposal No. 1, FOR the approval of the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement (Proposal No. 2), for holding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every ONE YEAR (Proposal No. 3), FOR the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for2020 2023 (Proposal No. 3)4) and at the discretion of the proxy holders on all other matters that may properly be brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof.

 

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Proposal No. 1

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

In accordance with the Company’s Amended and Restated Regulations (as amended, the “Regulations”), the Board is comprised of nineten directors, divided into three classes with staggered three-year terms.

On August 18, 2022, the Board (1) increased the number of directors that comprise the Board from nine to ten directors in accordance with the Regulations and (2) upon the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, elected Bruce A. Soll to fill the vacancy created by such increase. Mr. Soll’s term expires at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Soll was recommended to the Nominating and Governance Committee by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Nominating and Governance Committee, after reviewing Mr. Soll’s qualifications and the Board’s then-current needs and determining his independence under the NYSE Rules, recommended that Mr. Soll be appointed to the Board.

A class of threefour directors is to be elected at the Annual Meeting. The Board has nominated the persons set forth in the table below for election as directors of the Company at the Annual Meeting.

The threefour nominees receiving the greatest number of votes cast will be elected to serve until the Company’s 20232026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation or removal. Withheld votes with respect to any nominee (or all of the nominees) and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum, but will have no effect on the election of such nominee(s). However, pursuant to the Board’s majority voting policy,any nominee for directorin an uncontested election whoreceives a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes “for” his or her election shallshall tender his or her resignation as a director to the Board.Board. See “Information Regarding the Board, its Committees and Corporate Governance—Majority Voting Policy” on page 9 of this Proxy Statement for more information regarding our majority voting policy.

Unless otherwise specified in your proxy, the Common Shares voted pursuant to your proxy will be voted FOR the election of the director nominees identified below. The Board has no reason to believe that any nominee will not serve as a director if elected at the Annual Meeting. If any nominee becomes unable to serve or for good cause will not serve as a director, the proxy holders reserve full discretion to vote the Common Shares represented by the proxies they hold for the election of the remaining nominees and for the election of any substitute nominee(s) designated by the Board.

Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends a voteFOR each of the director nominees named below.

 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  Name  Age   

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

 

  Director Nominees – Term to Expire at 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

  Phillip G. Creek

   70   

Chief Financial Officer of the Company since September 2000, Executive Vice President of the Company since February 2008 and Chief Financial Officer of M/I Financial LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“M/I Financial”), since September 2000.

 

Committee Membership: Executive

  2002 

Mr. Creek has served in various management positions with the Company since 1993 and has worked in the homebuilding industry for over 40 years. Mr. Creek has extensive experience in finance, accounting, strategic planning, homebuilding operations, investor relations and capital markets and provides the Board with valuable knowledge of the homebuilding industry and the Company’s operations.

 

  Nancy J. Kramer*

   67   

Founder of Resource/Ammirati, a digitally led creative agency established in 1981 that was acquired by IBM, an international technology company, in 2016, and Chief Evangelist for IBM since 2016. Ms. Kramer currently serves as a director of Root Insurance, Inc. and on the Board of Trustees of the Wexner Center for the Arts.

 

Committee Membership: Audit; Nominating and Governance

  2015 

Ms. Kramer has more than 30 years of experience in the technology, marketing and advertising industries. Her extensive experience provides the Board with valuable expertise with digital technology transformation, interactive marketing and advertising.

 

  Bruce A. Soll*

   65   

Counselor for Soll Advisors, LLC, a provider of consulting services to the boards of directors of public companies and non-profit organizations, since 2021. Mr. Soll served as Counselor to Limited, Inc. and its successor entities from 1991 thru 2020. During the 1980s and early 1990s, he served as Counselor to the United States Secretary of Commerce and counsel to a number of government and non-government organizations. Mr. Soll currently serves on the boards of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Claremont McKenna College, Columbus Downtown Development Corporation/Capitol South, The Robert F. Wolfe & Edgar T. Wolfe Foundation and the Wexner Center for the Arts and previously served on the boards of Alliance Data Systems Corporation and The Columbus Foundation. He is a member of the State Bar of California.

 

Committee Memberships: None

  2022 

Mr. Soll has more than 30 years of experience providing counsel to executive officers and boards of directors of public companies and government and non-government organizations. Mr. Soll provides the Board with significant public company, risk management, corporate governance, strategic planning and legal and regulatory experience and expertise.

 

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Name

 

Age

 

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director Nominees - Term to Expire at 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

Phillip G. Creek

 

67

 

Chief Financial Officer of the Company since September 2000, Executive Vice President of the Company since February 2008 and Chief Financial Officer of M/I Financial LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“M/I Financial”), since September 2000.

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Creek has served in various management positions with the Company since 1993 and has worked in the homebuilding industry for over 40 years. Mr. Creek has extensive experience in finance, accounting, strategic planning, homebuilding operations, investor relations and capital markets and provides the Board with valuable knowledge of the homebuilding industry and the Company’s operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy J. Kramer*

 

64

 

Founder of Resource/Ammirati, a digitally led creative agency established in 1981 that was acquired by IBM in 2016, and is now Global Chief Evangelist for IBM iX. Ms. Kramer also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Columbus Foundation, the Wexner Center for the Arts and The Wellington School.

 

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Nominating and Governance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ms. Kramer has more than 30 years of experience in the technology, marketing and advertising industries.  Her extensive experience provides the Board with valuable expertise with digital technology transformation, interactive marketing and advertising.

Norman L. Traeger*

 

80

 

Founded United Skates of America, a chain of family fun centers, in 1971 and The Discovery Group, a venture capital firm, in 1983. Mr. Traeger currently owns and manages industrial, commercial and office real estate. Mr. Traeger currently serves as a director of The Discovery Group.

 

1997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Memberships: Audit; Compensation; Nominating and Governance (Chairman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Traeger’s diverse background as a business owner and operator, venture capitalist and real estate developer provides the Board with significant experience in sales, marketing, strategic planning and capital formation, as well as entrepreneurial and operational expertise.

  Name  Age   

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

 

  Norman L. Traeger*

   83   

Founder of Varsity House, a provider of printed sportswear, in 1961, United Skates of America, a chain of family fun centers, in 1971 and The Discovery Group, a venture capital firm, in 1983. Mr. Traeger currently owns and manages industrial, commercial and office real estate. He currently serves as a director of The Discovery Group.

 

  1997 
    Committee Memberships: Audit; Compensation; Nominating and Governance (Chairman) 

Mr. Traeger’s diverse background as a business owner and operator, venture capitalist and real estate developer provides the Board with significant experience in sales, marketing, strategic planning and capital formation, as well as entrepreneurial, real estate and operational expertise.

 

  Directors – Term to Expire at 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

  Michael P. Glimcher*

   55   

Mr. Glimcher serves as Managing Director and CEO, Retail Strategies of BentallGreenOak, a leading global real estate investment management advisory firm and provider of real estate services. Mr. Glimcher joined the firm in June 2022. Mr. Glimcher served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Donahue Schriber Realty Group, a private real estate investment trust, from November 2020 until its sale in March 2022. Mr. Glimcher served as Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Retail Partners, LLC, a developer and operator of retail malls and shopping centers, from September 2017 until October 2020; Principal of Glimcher Legacy, a non-retail real estate firm, from June 2016 until September 2017; Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WP Glimcher, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust formed through the merger of Washington Prime Group, Inc. and Glimcher Realty Trust, from January 2015 until June 2016; Chairman of Glimcher Realty Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust, from September 2007 until January 2015; and Chief Executive Officer of Glimcher Realty Trust from January 2005 until January 2015. Mr. Glimcher currently serves as Vice Chair of the Governing Committee of The Columbus Foundation and on the Board of Trustees of the Wexner Center for the Arts. He is also a member and past Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a member of The Real Estate Roundtable.

 

Committee Membership: Compensation; Nominating and Governance

  2013 

As the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of a private real estate investment trust specializing in development, acquisition, leasing, marketing and asset management in the Western United States and a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a publicly-traded real estate investment trust with real estate projects across the United States, Mr. Glimcher brings the Board management/leadership, public company, risk management, corporate governance and real estate development, investment and construction experience.

 

6


  Name  Age   

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

 

  Elizabeth K. Ingram*

   52   

Chair of the Board of Directors of White Castle System, Inc., a restaurant chain with approximately 350 locations and a manufacturing business that sells products to retailers in all 50 states, since 2021, Chief Executive Officer of White Castle System, Inc. since 2016 and President of White Castle System, Inc. since 2013. Ms. Ingram currently serves on the Board of Directors of OhioHealth and the Governing Committee of The Columbus Foundation and is also a member of the Columbus Partnership.

 

Committee Membership: Compensation; Nominating and Governance

  2019 

As the Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of a restaurant chain and manufacturing business with extensive operations across the United States, Ms. Ingram provides the Board with diverse and valuable experience in numerous areas, including management/leadership, risk management, sales, marketing, customer service and strategic planning.

  Kumi D. Walker*

   45   

Founder and managing partner of Embedded Services. Mr. Walker served as the Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer of Root Insurance, Inc., a publicly-traded technology company which offers personal automobile insurance, from January 2018 until October 2021 and as General Manager of Live Video and Global Head of Platform Business Development for Twitter, a publicly-traded social networking service, from 2014 until January 2018. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Equipt Women, ORLI Foundation, Olive.ai and the Board of Trustees of the Central Ohio Transit Authority.

 

Committee Membership: Nominating and Governance

  2020 

As an experienced c-level technologist, advisor and investor and the former Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer of a publicly-traded company, Mr. Walker provides the Board with management/leadership, technology, interactive marketing, advertising, business development and strategic planning experience.

 

  Directors – Term to Expire at 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

  Friedrich K.M. Böhm*

   81   

Consultant for large real estate development projects. Mr. Böhm served as a partner of White Oak Partners, a private equity firm, from 2008 until 2015; Chairman of White Oak Partners from 2008 until 2013; Chairman Emeritus of NBBJ, an international architectural firm, from 2006 until 2008; Chairman of NBBJ from 1997 until 2006 and Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of NBBJ from 1987 until 1997. He currently serves as a director of The Daimler Group and White Oak Partners and was formerly a director of TRC Companies, Inc., The Huntington National Bank and NBBJ.

 

Committee Memberships: Audit; Compensation (Chairman)

  1994 

For nearly 20 years, Mr. Böhm served in an executive role with NBBJ, a leading international architectural firm that has designed communities, buildings, products, environments and digital experiences, including over 300,000 housing units. Mr. Böhm provides the Board with extensive and broad-based operating, design, strategic planning and management/leadership experience.

 

7


  Name  Age   

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

 

  William H. Carter*

   69   

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hexion Inc. (formerly known as Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.), an international specialty chemicals and materials company, from April 1995 until December 2015, and a director of Hexion Inc. from November 2001 until December 2015. Mr. Carter also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Momentive Performance Holdings LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., from October 2010 until October 2014. Prior to joining Hexion Inc., Mr. Carter was a partner with Price Waterhouse LLP, which he joined in 1975. He currently serves as a director of Lancaster Colony Corporation. In May 2022, Mr. Carter was appointed as the Company’s Lead Independent Director.

 

Committee Membership: Audit (Chairman); Executive

  2012 

Mr. Carter has more than 40 years of finance and accounting experience, including having served as a chief financial officer of a public-reporting company and a partner for an independent registered public accounting firm. Through this extensive experience, he provides the Board with valuable expertise in numerous financial areas, including accounting, tax, treasury, capital markets and strategic planning.

 

  Robert H. Schottenstein

   70   

Chairman of the Company since March 2004, Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2004 and President of the Company since May 1996. Mr. Schottenstein currently serves as a director of Installed Building Products, Inc. and served as a director of Bath & Body Works, Inc. (formerly known as L Brands, Inc.) from April 2017 until May 2022. Mr. Schottenstein also currently serves on the Board of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University Foundation, One Columbus, the Jewish Federations of North America and Pelotonia and is a member of the Columbus Partnership. In addition, he serves on the Executive Committee and as Chair of The Harvard University Joint Center for Housing. He served as a Trustee of The Ohio State University from 2005 until 2014 and as the Chair of the Board of Trustees from 2012 until 2014.

 

Committee Membership: Executive (Chairman)

  1993 

Mr. Schottenstein’s day-to-day leadership as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, more than 30 years of service with the Company in various roles spanning production, sales and land acquisition/disposition and development, family relationship (he is the son of one of the founders of the Company) and previous experience as a real estate attorney provides the Board with extensive knowledge of our operations, business, industry and history and management/leadership and strategic planning experience.

 

 

 


Name

 

Age

 

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

Since

Directors - Term to Expire at 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Michael P. Glimcher*

 

52

 

Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Retail Partners, LLC, a developer and operator of retail malls and shopping centers in the United States, since September 2017. Mr. Glimcher served as Principal of Glimcher Legacy, a privately-held non-retail real estate firm, from June 2016 to September 2017. Mr. Glimcher served as Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WP Glimcher, a real estate investment trust formed through the merger of Washington Prime Group, Inc. and Glimcher Realty Trust, from January 2015 to June 2016. Mr. Glimcher served as Chairman of the Board of Glimcher Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust, from September 2007 to January 2015 and Chief Executive Officer of Glimcher Realty Trust from January 2005 to January 2015. Mr. Glimcher serves on the Governing Committee of The Columbus Foundation and the Board of Trustees of the Wexner Center for the Arts.  He is also a member and past Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers and a member of The Real Estate Roundtable and serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus School for Girls.

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Compensation; Nominating and Governance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the Chief Executive Officer of a developer and operator of retail malls and shopping centers across the United States and a former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of a publicly-traded real estate investment trust with real estate projects across the United States, Mr. Glimcher brings the Board management, public company, risk management, corporate governance and real estate development, investment and construction experience.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth K. Ingram*

 

49

 

Chief Executive Officer of White Castle System, Inc., a restaurant chain with approximately 360 locations and a manufacturing business that sells products to retailers in all 50 states, since 2015. Ms. Ingram has also served as President of White Castle System, Inc. since 2013 and is a member of its Board of Directors.  Ms. Ingram currently serves on the Board of Trustees of United Way of Central Ohio and on the Board of Directors of OhioHealth. Ms. Ingram is also a member of the Columbus Partnership.

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Nominating and Governance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the Chief Executive Officer of a restaurant chain and manufacturing business with extensive operations across the United States, Ms. Ingram provides the Board with diverse and valuable experience in numerous areas, including business management, sales, marketing, customer service and strategic planning. 

J. Thomas Mason

 

62

 

Chief Legal Officer of the Company since November 2011, Executive Vice President of the Company since February 2008 and Secretary of the Company since July 2002. Mr. Mason served as Senior Vice President of the Company from July 2002 until February 2008 and as General Counsel of the Company from July 2002 until November 2011. Prior to July 2002, Mr. Mason was a partner with the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP in Columbus, Ohio.

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: None

 

 

Mr. Mason has practiced law for over 35 years, including 18 years in private practice, with an emphasis on land acquisition/disposition and development. As Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company, Mr. Mason is actively involved in the Company’s risk management, land acquisition/disposition and development and human resources functions. Mr. Mason provides the Board with insight into legal issues affecting the Company as well as valuable real estate expertise and detailed knowledge of many areas of our business.

       

 

*

Independent director under the NYSE Rules.

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Name

 

Age

 

Current Position(s) with the Company

and/or Business Experience

 

Director

 Since

Directors - Term to Expire at 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Friedrich K.M. Böhm*

 

 

78

 

Consultant for large real estate development projects. Mr. Böhm was a partner of White Oak Partners, a private equity firm, from 2008 to 2015 and Chairman of White Oak Partners from 2008 to 2013. Mr. Böhm served as Chairman Emeritus of NBBJ, an international architectural firm, from 2006 to 2008, Chairman of NBBJ from 1997 until 2006 and Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of NBBJ from 1987 until 1997. He currently serves as a director of The Daimler Group and White Oak Partners and was formerly a director of TRC Companies, Inc., Huntington National Bank and NBBJ.  In November 2013, Mr. Böhm was appointed as the Company’s Lead Independent Director.

 

1994

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Memberships: Audit; Compensation (Chairman); Executive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For nearly 20 years, Mr. Böhm served in an executive role with NBBJ, a leading international architectural firm that has designed communities, buildings, products, environments and digital experiences, including designing over 300,000 housing units. Mr. Böhm provides the Board with extensive and broad-based operating, design, strategic planning and management experience.

William H. Carter*

 

66

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hexion Inc. (formerly known as Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.), an international specialty chemicals and materials company, from April 1995 until December 2015, and a director of Hexion Inc. from November 2001 until December 2015.  Mr. Carter also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Momentive Performance Holdings LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Momentive Performance Materials Inc., from October 2010 until October 2014.  Prior to joining Hexion Inc., Mr. Carter was a partner with Price Waterhouse LLP, which he joined in 1975. He currently serves as a director of Lancaster Colony Corporation.

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Audit (Chairman)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Carter has more than 40 years of finance and accounting experience, including having served as a chief financial officer of a public-reporting company and a partner for an independent registered public accounting firm.  Through this extensive experience, he provides the Board with valuable expertise in numerous financial areas, including accounting, tax, treasury, capital markets and strategic planning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

 

67

 

Chairman of the Company since March 2004, Chief Executive Officer of the Company since January 2004 and President of the Company since May 1996. Mr. Schottenstein currently serves as a director of L Brands, Inc. and served as a director of Installed Building Products, Inc. from April 2014 until March 2020. Mr. Schottenstein also serves on the Board of Trustees of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and on the Board of Directors of The Ohio State University Foundation. In addition, Mr. Schottenstein serves on the Executive Committee of The Harvard University Joint Center for Housing. Mr. Schottenstein served as a Trustee of The Ohio State University (“OSU”) from 2005 to 2014 and as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of OSU from 2012 to 2014.

 

1993

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Membership: Executive (Chairman)

 

 

Mr. Schottenstein’s day-to-day leadership as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, more than 30 years of service with the Company in various roles spanning production, sales and land acquisition/disposition and development, family relationship (he is the son of the founder of the Company) and previous experience as a real estate attorney provides the Board with extensive knowledge of our operations, business, industry and history.

    

* Independent director under the NYSE Rules.


INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD, ITS COMMITTEES AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Board Organization, IndependenceQualifications and Committees

The Board currently has nine members.The Board has determined that sixNomination of its nine members(Friedrich K.M. Böhm, William H. Carter, Michael P. Glimcher, Elizabeth K. Ingram, Nancy J. Kramer and Norman L. Traeger) qualify as independent under NYSE Rules.When determining whether a director qualifies as independent, the Board, in accordance with NYSE Rules, broadly considers all relevant facts and circumstances to determine whether the director has any material relationship with the Company, either directly or indirectly (as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company), other than serving as one of our directors.Sharen Jester Turney retired from the Board on February 8, 2019. Prior to her retirement, Ms. Turney served on the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee, and the Board determined that she qualified as independent under NYSE Rules.

Pursuant to the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, each independent director is required to notify the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee, as soon as practicable, in the event the director’s circumstances change in a manner that may affect the Board’s evaluation of his or her independence.

During2019, the Board held four meetings, and each director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and the committees on which he or she served (in each case, held during the period such director served).

During2019, the Board had four standing committees: the Audit Committee; the Compensation Committee; the Nominating and Governance Committee; and the Executive Committee. In accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC Rules”) and NYSE Rules, each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee has its own written charter, which is available on the Company’s website atwww.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading. 

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee operates pursuant to a written Audit Committee Charter adopted by the Board which reflects SEC Rules and NYSE Rules relating to audit committees. The Audit Committee annually reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends changes to the Board as necessary to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in its oversight of: (1) the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting; (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; and (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function.

The Audit Committee’s specific responsibilities include: (1) reviewing and discussing the overall scope of the independent registered public accounting firm’s annual audit plans, including staffing, professional services, audit procedures and fees; (2) reviewing and discussing the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the Company’s financial statements; (3) reviewing and discussing the Company’s quarterly financial statements and annual audited financial statements and related disclosures; (4) discussing the assessments of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting; (5) discussing the guidelines and policies used by management to govern the process by which risk assessment and risk management is undertaken, paying particular attention to financial risk exposures; (6) monitoring and reporting to the Board concerning the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm; (7) reviewing and pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services to be performed for the Company or its subsidiaries; (8) reviewing the internal auditors’ annual audit plans and reviewing reports concerning the results of internal audits; (9) reviewing and discussing with the internal auditors their assessments of the Company’s risk management processes and system of internal control; (10) establishing procedures for the confidential submission, receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; (11) engaging the independent registered public accounting firm; and (12) reviewing any issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the independent registered public accounting firm or the performance of the internal audit function.

Each member of the Audit Committee qualifies as independent and is financially literate under the applicable SEC Rules and NYSE Rules. The Board has determined that the Audit Committee’s Chairman, William H. Carter, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined by applicable SEC Rules. The Audit Committee has been established inaccordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Audit Committee met eight times during2019. The Audit Committee also met eight times with the Company’s senior financial management, including the internal auditors, and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and discussed the Company’s interim and fiscal year financial information prior to public release. The Audit Committee’s report relating to the2019 fiscal year appears on page 49 of this Proxy Statement.


Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee operates pursuant to a written Compensation Committee Charter adopted by the Board which reflects NYSE Rules relating to compensation committees. The Compensation Committee annually reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends changes to the Board as necessary to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices. Each member of the Compensation Committee qualifies as independent under the applicable NYSE Rules. The Compensation Committee’s primary purpose is to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to the compensation to be provided to the executive officers and directors of the Company.

The Compensation Committee Charter sets forth the specific responsibilities and duties of the Compensation Committee, which include: (1) establishing the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, objectives and policies; (2) reviewing, approving and determining the amount and form of compensation for the executive officers; (3) reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding the amount and form of non-employee director compensation; (4) reviewing and making recommendations to the Board concerning, and administering, the Company’s cash incentive and equity-based compensation plans; (5) reviewing and discussing with the Board the Company’s organizational structure and plans for management succession; (6) reviewing and discussing with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the proxy statement and recommending to the Board whether to include such Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in the proxy statement; and (7) preparing a report on executive officer compensation for inclusion in the proxy statement.

Our human resources department supports the Compensation Committee in its duties, and the Compensation Committee from time to time delegates to the human resources department its authority to fulfill certain administrative duties. The Compensation Committee has the sole authority under its charter to retain, terminate and approve the fees and terms of retention of any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisor it deems necessary to assist in the performance of its duties, but only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to such consultant’s, counsel’s or advisor’s independence from management, including any factors specified in the NYSE Rules. The Compensation Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisor that it retains.

The Compensation Committee met five times during2019. The Compensation Committee’s report relating to the2019 fiscal year appears on page 36 of this Proxy Statement.  See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 20 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the activities of the Compensation Committee with respect to the2019 fiscal year, including the Compensation Committee’s engagement of Pearl Meyer & Partners (“Pearl Meyer”), an independent outside consulting firm, to assist the Compensation Committee in the design of the Company’s2019 executive compensation program.

Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee operates pursuant to a written Nominating and Governance Committee Charter adopted by the Board which reflects NYSE Rules relating to nominating committees. The Nominating and Governance Committee annually reviews and assesses the adequacy of its charter and recommends changes to the Board as necessary to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices. The Nominating and Governance Committee’s primary responsibility is to assist the Board on the broad range of issues surrounding the composition and operation of the Board, including: (1) identifying individuals qualified to become directors; (2) recommending to the Board director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders; and (3) developing and recommending to the Board a set of corporate governance principles. In addition, the Nominating and Governance Committee recommends to the Board committee selections and oversees the evaluation of the Board. Each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee qualifies as independent under the applicable NYSE Rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee met four times during2019.

Executive Committee. When the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee may exercise those powers and carry out those duties of the Board which may lawfully be delegated by the Board. During2019, the Executive Committee did not hold any formal meetings.


Corporate Governance Guidelines

In accordance with NYSE Rules, the Board operates pursuant to written Corporate Governance Guidelines which are intended to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees and to reflect the Company’s commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance. The Board, with the assistance of the Nominating and Governance Committee, periodically reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines to ensure they are in compliance with all applicable requirements. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the Company’s website atwww.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading. 

Majority Voting Policy

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines include a majority voting policy that applies in uncontested elections of directors (i.e.,an election of directors in which the number of nominees for director does not exceed the number of directors to be elected). Under this policy,any nominee for director whoreceives a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes “for” his or her electionshall tender his or her resignation as a director to the Boardpromptly following the certification of the election results. The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider each resignation tendered under the policy and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject the resignation. The Board will act oneach tendered resignation, taking into account the Nominating and Governance Committee’s recommendation, within 90 days following the certification of the election results.The Nominating and Governance Committee in making its recommendation, and the Board in making its decision, may consider any factors or other information that they deem relevant or appropriate. The Board will promptly publicly disclose its decision whether to accept or reject such tendered resignation and, if rejected, the reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation.

Any director who tenders his or her resignation may not participate in the Nominating and Governance Committee recommendation or Board action regarding whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation.  If, however, a majority of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives a majority withheld vote in the same election, then the Board will appoint a committee comprised solely of independent directors who did not receive a majority withheld vote in that election to consider each tendered resignation and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject it.

If a director’s tendered resignation is rejected by the Board, the director will continue to serve for the remainder of his or her term and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. If a director’s tendered resignation is accepted by the Board, then the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill any resulting vacancy or may decrease the number of directors comprising the Board, in each case pursuant to the provisions of and to the extent permitted by the Company’s Regulations.

Neither abstentions nor broker non-votes will be deemed votes “for” or “withheld” from a director’s election and will therefore have no effect in determining whether a majority withheld vote has occurred.

Review, Approval or Ratification of Related Person Transactions

All Related Person Transactions (as defined below) are subject to our written Related Person Transaction Policy. Under this policy, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving (or ratifying) all Related Person Transactions. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Audit Committee considers all relevant facts and circumstances relating to a Related Person Transaction and either approves (or ratifies) or disapproves the Related Person Transaction. While the relevant facts and circumstances vary depending on the transaction, they generally include:

the benefits to the Company of the transaction;

the terms of the transaction;

the interest of the Related Person (as defined below) in the transaction;

the alternatives to entering into the transaction;

whether the transaction is on terms comparable to those available from third parties; and

the overall fairness of the transaction.


The Audit Committee will approve (or ratify) a Related Person Transaction only if it determines that it is in the best interests of the Company. No director may participate in the consideration or approval (or ratification) of a Related Person Transaction with respect to which he or she or any of his or her immediate family members is a Related Person. The Audit Committee may, from time to time, delegate its duties under the Related Person Transaction Policy to the Audit Committee Chairman.

To the extent practicable, all Related Person Transactions will be approved in advance.  If advance approval is not practicable, or if a Related Person Transaction that has not been pre-approved is brought to the attention of the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee will promptly consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances in its ratification of the transaction. Our directors, executive officers and other members of management are responsible for bringing all proposed Related Person Transactions of which they have knowledge to the attention of the Audit Committee Chairman.

Under our policy, a “Related Person Transaction” is any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which the Company or any of our subsidiaries was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and any Related Person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest.  A “Related Person” is any person who is: (1) a director (or nominee for director) or executive officer of the Company; (2) to our knowledge, the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Common Shares; or (3) any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons.

During2019 and the year-to-date period in2020, the Company has not been a participant in any Related Person Transaction, except for the following transaction.

In March 2020, in the ordinary course of business, we purchased a parcel of real property located in Delaware County, Ohio for approximately $14.2 million from an entity in which Gary Schottenstein (the brother of Robert H. Schottenstein) owns a majority interest. This transaction was approved by the Audit Committee in accordance with our Related Person Transaction Policy.

Attendance at Annual Shareholder Meetings

The Company does not have a formal policy with respect to attendance by our directors at our annual meetings of shareholders.  However, directors are encouraged to attend, and the Board and its committees meet immediately following each annual meeting of shareholders.  All nine of our then current directors attended the2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

All of the Company’s directors, officers and employees (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions) must comply with the our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which meets the applicable SEC Rules and NYSE Rules.  The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the Company’s website atwww.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading or by writing to M/I Homes, Inc., 3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Chief Legal Officer and Secretary. We intend to satisfy the requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding disclosure of amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on our website.

Executive Sessions

In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines and NYSE Rules, our non-management directors meet without management or the inside directors at every regularly scheduled Board meeting (at least twice per year) and at such other times as our Lead Independent Director or a majority of our non-management directors deem necessary or appropriate.  Our Lead Independent Director chairs each executive session.  During2019, the non-management directors held four executive sessions.

Communications with the Board of Directors

The Board believes it is important for shareholders and other interested parties to have a process by which to communicate with the Board.  Accordingly, shareholders and other interested parties who wish to communicate with the


Board or a particular director or group of directors (including the non-management directors) may do so by sending a letter to M/I Homes, Inc., 3 Easton Oval, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Secretary.  The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Shareholder/Interested Party-Board Communication” or “Shareholder/Interested Party-Director Communication.”  All such letters must identify the author as a shareholder or other interested party (indicating such interest) and clearly state whether the intended recipients are all members of the Board or certain specified individual directors. The Secretary will make copies of all such letters and circulate them to the appropriate director(s).

Board Leadership Structure

The Company does not have a fixed policy regarding whether the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be vested in the same person or two different people.  The Board has determined that the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as supplemented by our Lead Independent Director (as discussed below), is the most effective leadership structure for us at the present time.  The Board believes that our Chief Executive Officer is best qualified to serve as Chairman because, as the officer ultimately responsible for our operations and performance, he is intimately familiar with our business, operations and industry and uniquely positioned to effectively identify and lead discussions concerning our strategic priorities.  The Board further believes that the combined role promotes the development and execution of our business strategy and facilitates information flow between management and the Board, which is essential to effective governance.  In addition, the Board believes that our current Chief Executive Officer’s family relationship (he is the son of our founder), previous experience as a real estate attorney and more than 30 years of service with us in various roles spanning production, sales and land acquisition/disposition and development further qualify him to serve as Chairman. 

To supplement our leadership structure, the Board has a Lead Independent Director position, which is currently held by Friedrich K.M. Böhm. The Lead Independent Director serves at the discretion of, and is annually elected by, our independent directors. The Lead Independent Director has the following duties and responsibilities:

review with the Chairman and approve the agenda for meetings of the Board;

review with the Chairman and approve the schedule for meetings of the Board to assure there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items;

review with the Chairman and approve information provided to the Board;

call executive sessions or meetings of the independent or non-management directors, as he or she deems necessary or appropriate, and preside at all such executive sessions or meetings;

preside at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present;

meet separately with the Chairman after executive sessions of the independent or non-management directors to review matters considered during such sessions;

serve as the liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors;

be available for consultation and direct communication with our share­holders, if requested; and

perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time delegate.

The Board periodically reviews our leadership structure and retains the authority to modify the structure, as and when appropriate.

Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

Management is responsible for identifying and managing risk and bringing to the Board’s (or the applicable committee’s) attention the most material risks that we face. While management reviews risk on a company-wide basis, it focuses on four primary areas: (1) financial risk; (2) legal, compliance and regulatory risk; (3) cybersecurity risk; and (4) operational and strategic risk. The Board has ultimate oversight responsibility for our risk-management program and


carries this out directly and through its committees. The full Board directly oversees and reviews operational and strategic risk and receives regular reports from the committee chairs regarding risk oversight in the committees’ respective areas of responsibility.

The Audit Committee oversees and reviews financial risk (including our internal controls) and legal, compliance and regulatory risk. In carrying out their oversight responsibilities, the full Board and the Audit Committee receive regular reports from the appropriate members of management regarding the material risks that have been identified, including how those risks are being managed and strategies for mitigating those risks. The Audit Committee also receives an annual risk assessment report from our internal auditors and, in accordance with its charter, discusses with management the guidelines and policies that management uses to govern the process by which risk assessment and management is undertaken, with particular attention to financial risks.

In connection with its oversight of our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee reviews and evaluates our compensation policies and practices relating to our employees (as well as our executive officers). During its review and evaluation, the Compensation Committee focuses on any incentives that may create, and any factors that may reduce the likelihood of, excessive risk taking by our employees to determine whether our compensation policies and practices present a material risk to us. Based on this review, the Compensation Committee has concluded that our compensation policies and practices for our employees (including our executive officers) do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us.

The Nominating and Governance Committee oversees risks related toof the composition and operation of our Board including director independence and potential conflicts of interest.

Nomination of Directors

The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for providing oversight on the broad range of issues surrounding the composition and operation of the Board, including identifying candidates qualified to become directors and recommending director nominees to the Board.

The Board, taking into account the recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, selects the nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting of shareholders.

When considering candidates for the Board, the Nominating and Governance Committee evaluates the entirety of each candidate’s credentials and does not have any specific eligibility requirements or minimum qualifications that must be met by a Nominating and Governance Committee-recommended nominee. The Nominating and Governance Committee considers those factors it deems appropriate, in light of the then-current needs of the Board, including: independence; judgment; character, ethics and integrity; diversity; and business or other relevant experience, skills and knowledge useful to the oversight of the Company’s business, including judgment, skill, independence, diversity, character, experience with businesses and organizations of comparable in size or scope, experience as an executive of, or advisor to, a publicly-tradedpublicly traded or private company, experience, skills and skillknowledge relative to our other directors, and specialized knowledgeexperience, skills or experience. The Nominating and Governance Committee does not have a formal policy with regard to the consideration of diversity in identifying nominees. Instead, the Nominating and Governance Committee considers diversity, including diversity of gender, race, ethnicity, education, professional experience, viewpoints, backgrounds and skills, but does not assign a specific weight to particular factors and, depending upon the then current needs of the Board, may weigh certain factors more or less heavily.knowledge. The Nominating and Governance Committee does, however, believe that all directors should have the highest character and integrity, a reputation for working constructively with others, sufficient time to devote to the Board and no conflict of interest that would materially interfere with performance.

The Nominating and Governance Committee at least annually reviews the composition of the Board. The Nominating and Governance Committee believes that diversity is an important attribute of a well-functioning board and considers diversity of gender, race, ethnicity, education, professional experience, viewpoints, backgrounds and skills when identifying director nominees. The Nominating and Governance Committee does not, however, assign a specific weight to particular factors and, depending upon the then-current needs of the Board, may weigh certain factors more or less heavily. The Board and the Nominating and Governance Committee are committed to using refreshment opportunities to consider gender and racially/ethnically diverse director candidates. To reflect and implement our commitment, in February 2021, the Board adopted a policy (which is set forth in the Nominating and Governance Committee Charter) that requires the Nominating and Governance Committee to take reasonable steps to ensure that female and minority candidates are considered for the pool of candidates from which new director nominees are chosen. The Nominating and Governance Committee assesses its effectiveness in achieving Board diversity when reviewing the composition of the Board. As part of its annual review of Board composition, the Nominating and Governance Committee also considers director tenure. The Nominating and Governance Committee recognizes the benefits of directors with longer tenures (including board stability, institutional knowledge and experience with the cyclical nature of the homebuilding industry) as well as the benefits of directors with shorter tenures (fresh perspectives and viewpoints) and seeks to find an appropriate balance.

Beyond the directors’ diverse backgrounds, skills, experience and expertise as described above in their respective biographical summaries, three of our ten directors (three of our eight non-employee directors) are female or racially diverse, two of our ten directors (two of our eight non-employee directors) are female and one of our ten directors (one of our eight non-employee directors) is racially diverse. Additionally, four of our directors have served on the Board for less than ten years, one of our directors has served on the Board for approximately ten years and five of our directors have served more than 10 years.

The Nominating and Governance Committee considers candidates for the Board from any reasonable source, including shareholder recommendations, and does not evaluate candidates differently based on who has made the recommendation. Shareholders may recommend director candidates for consideration by the Nominating and Governance Committee by giving written notice of the recommendation to M/I Homes, Inc., 3 Easton Oval,4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Secretary. The recommendation must include the

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candidate’s name, age, business address, residence address and principal occupation or employment, as well as a description of the candidate’s qualifications, and a written statement from the candidate consenting to serve as a director, if so nominated and elected.

Pursuant to its written charter, the Nominating and Governance Committee has the authority to retain consultants and search firms to assist in the process of identifying and evaluating candidates and to approve the fees and other retention terms for any such consultant or search firm. No such consultant or search firm has been used to date.

The Board, taking into account the recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, selects the nominees for election as directors at the annual meeting of shareholders. In addition, shareholders who wish to nominate one


or more persons for election as a director at the annual meeting of shareholders may do so, provided they comply with the nomination procedures set forth in the Company’sour Regulations. To nominate one or more persons for election as a director at an annual meeting, the Company’sour Regulations require that a shareholder give written notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination(s) by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage pre-paid, to theM/I Homes, Inc., 4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Secretary, of the Company not less than 60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first anniversary of the date of the preceding year’s annual meeting (or, if the date of the annual meeting is changed by more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the preceding year’s annual meeting or, in the case of a special meeting, within seven days after the date the Company mails or otherwise gives notice of the date of the meeting). Such notice shallmust set forth: (1) the name and address of the shareholder intending to make the nomination and the person(s) to be nominated; (2) a representation that the shareholder is a holder of record entitled to vote at such meeting and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the person(s) specified in the notice; (3) a description of all arrangements or understandings between the shareholder and each nominee and any other person(s) (naming such person(s)) pursuant to which the nomination(s) is to be made by the shareholder; (4) such other information regarding each nominee proposed by the shareholder as would be required to be included in a proxy statement filed pursuant to the proxy rules of the SECSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) had the nominee been nominated, or intended to be nominated, by the Board; and (5) the consent of each nominee to serve as a director, if so elected. The Chairman of the meeting may refuse to acknowledge the nomination of any person not made in compliance with the foregoing procedures.

Pursuant to its written charter, the Nominating and Governance Committee has the authority to retain consultants and search firms to assist in the process of identifying and evaluating candidates and to approve the fees and other retention terms for any such consultant or search firm. No such consultant or search firm has been used to date.

Director Independence

The Board has determined that eight of its ten members (Friedrich K.M. Böhm, William H. Carter, Michael P. Glimcher, Elizabeth K. Ingram, Nancy J. Kramer, Bruce A. Soll, Norman L. Traeger and Kumi D. Walker) qualify as independent under the NYSE Rules. When determining whether a director qualifies as independent, the Board, in accordance with the NYSE Rules, broadly considers all relevant facts and circumstances to determine whether the director has any material relationship with the Company, either directly or indirectly (as a partner, shareholder or officer of an organization that has a relationship with the Company), other than serving as one of our directors.

Pursuant to our Corporate Governance Guidelines, each independent director is required to notify the Chairman of the Board, as soon as practicable, in the event the director’s circumstances change in a manner that may affect the Board’s evaluation of his or her independence.

Board Committees

During 2022, the Board had four standing committees: the Audit Committee; the Compensation Committee; the Nominating and Governance Committee; and the Executive Committee. In accordance with the applicable rules of the SEC (the “SEC Rules”) and the NYSE Rules, each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee has its own written charter, which is available on the Company’s website at www.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading. Each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee annually reviews and assesses the adequacy of its respective charter and recommends changes to the Board as necessary to reflect changes in regulatory requirements, authoritative guidance and evolving practices.

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Audit Committee. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in its oversight of: (1) the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting; (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; and (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function.

The Audit Committee charter sets forth the specific responsibilities and duties of the Audit Committee, which include:

reviewing and discussing the overall scope of the independent registered public accounting firm’s annual audit plans, including staffing, professional services, audit procedures and fees;

reviewing and discussing the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the Company’s financial statements;

reviewing and discussing the Company’s quarterly financial statements and annual audited financial statements and related disclosures;

discussing the assessments of the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s systems of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting;

discussing the guidelines and policies used by management to govern the process by which risk assessment and risk management is undertaken, paying particular attention to financial risk exposures;

monitoring and reporting to the Board concerning the independence, qualifications and performance of the independent registered public accounting firm;

reviewing and pre-approving all audit services and permitted non-audit services to be performed for the Company or its subsidiaries;

reviewing the internal auditors’ annual audit plans and reviewing reports concerning the results of internal audits;

reviewing and discussing with the internal auditors their assessments of the Company’s risk management processes and system of internal control;

establishing procedures for the confidential submission, receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters;

engaging the independent registered public accounting firm; and

reviewing any issues that arise with respect to the quality or integrity of the Company’s financial statements, the Company’s compliance with legal or regulatory requirements, the performance and independence of the independent registered public accounting firm or the performance of the internal audit function.

Each member of the Audit Committee qualifies as independent and is financially literate under the applicable SEC Rules and NYSE Rules. The Board has determined that the Audit Committee’s Chairman, William H. Carter, qualifies as an audit committee financial expert as defined by applicable SEC Rules. The Audit Committee has been established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The Audit Committee met eight times during 2022. The Audit

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Committee also met eight times with the Company’s senior financial management, including the internal auditors, and the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and discussed the Company’s interim and fiscal year financial information prior to public release. The Audit Committee’s report relating to the 2022 fiscal year is set forth in “Audit Committee Matters—Audit Committee Report.”

Compensation Committee. The primary purpose of the Compensation Committee is to assist the Board in discharging its responsibilities relating to the compensation to be provided to the executive officers and directors of the Company.

The Compensation Committee charter sets forth the specific responsibilities and duties of the Compensation Committee, which include:

establishing the Company’s executive compensation philosophy, objectives and policies;

reviewing, approving and determining the amount and form of compensation for the executive officers;

reviewing and making recommendations to the Board regarding the amount and form of non-employee director compensation;

reviewing and making recommendations to the Board concerning, and administering, the Company’s cash incentive and equity-based compensation plans;

reviewing and discussing with the Board the Company’s organizational structure and plans for management succession;

reviewing and discussing with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section of the proxy statement and recommending to the Board whether to include such Compensation Discussion and Analysis section in the proxy statement; and

preparing a report on executive officer compensation for inclusion in the proxy statement.

Additionally, in 2021 in connection with our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”), the Board delegated to the Compensation Committee responsibility for periodically reviewing the Company’s programs, policies, practices and strategies concerning human capital management and DEI.

Our human resources department supports the Compensation Committee, and the Compensation Committee from time to time delegates to the human resources department its authority to fulfill certain administrative functions. The Compensation Committee has the sole authority under its charter to retain, terminate and approve the fees and terms of retention of any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisor it deems necessary to assist in the performance of its duties, but only after taking into consideration all factors relevant to such consultant’s, counsel’s or advisor’s independence from management, including any factors specified in the NYSE Rules. The Compensation Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any compensation consultant, legal counsel or other advisor that it retains.

Each member of the Compensation Committee qualifies as independent under the applicable NYSE Rules. The Compensation Committee met five times during 2022. The Compensation Committee’s report relating to the 2022 fiscal year is set forth in “Compensation Committee Report.” See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for more information concerning the activities of the Compensation Committee with respect to the 2022 fiscal year, including the Compensation Committee’s engagement of Pearl Meyer & Partners (“Pearl Meyer”), an independent outside consulting firm, to assist the Compensation Committee in the design of the Company’s 2022 executive compensation program.

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Nominating and Governance Committee. The primary purpose of the Nominating and Governance Committee is to assist the Board on the broad range of issues surrounding the composition and operation of the Board.

The Nominating and Governance Committee charter sets forth the specific responsibilities and duties of the Nominating and Governance Committee, which include:

identifying individuals qualified to become directors;

recommending to the Board director nominees for the next annual meeting of shareholders;

evaluating and making recommendations to the Board concerning the number, organization, functions and composition of Board committees;

reviewing our Corporate Governance Guidelines and recommending changes to the Board, as appropriate;

reviewing the Company’s policies and practices concerning corporate social responsibility, including environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters; and

leading the Board in an annual self-evaluation process.

Each member of the Nominating and Governance Committee qualifies as independent under the applicable NYSE Rules. The Nominating and Governance Committee met four times during 2022.

Executive Committee. When the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee may exercise those powers and carry out those duties of the Board which may lawfully be delegated by the Board. During 2022, the Executive Committee did not hold any formal meetings.

During 2022, the Board held four meetings, and each director attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board and the committees on which he or she served (in each case, held during the period such director served) except for Mr. Böhm.

Corporate Governance Guidelines

In accordance with the NYSE Rules, the Board operates pursuant to written Corporate Governance Guidelines which are intended to promote the effective functioning of the Board and its committees and to reflect the Company’s commitment to corporate governance. The Board, with the assistance of the Nominating and Governance Committee, periodically reviews the Corporate Governance Guidelines to ensure they comply with all applicable requirements. The Corporate Governance Guidelines are available on the Company’s website at www.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading.

Majority Voting Policy

Our Corporate Governance Guidelines include a majority voting policy that applies in uncontested elections of directors (i.e., an election of directors in which the number of nominees for director does not exceed the number of directors to be elected). Under this policy, any nominee for director who receives a greater number of votes “withheld” from his or her election than votes “for” his or her election shall tender his or her resignation as a director to the Board promptly following the certification of the election results. The Nominating and Governance Committee will consider each resignation tendered under the policy and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject the resignation. The Board will act on each tendered resignation, taking into account the Nominating and Governance Committee’s recommendation, within 90 days following the certification of the

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election results. The Nominating and Governance Committee in making its recommendation, and the Board in making its decision, may consider any factors or other information that they deem relevant or appropriate. The Board will promptly publicly disclose its decision whether to accept or reject such tendered resignation and, if rejected, the reasons for rejecting the tendered resignation.

Any director who tenders his or her resignation may not participate in the Nominating and Governance Committee recommendation or Board action regarding whether to accept or reject the tendered resignation. If a majority of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee receives a majority withheld vote in the same election, then the Board will appoint a committee comprised solely of independent directors who did not receive a majority withheld vote in that election to consider each tendered resignation and recommend to the Board whether to accept or reject it.

If a director’s tendered resignation is rejected by the Board, the director will continue to serve for the remainder of his or her term and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. If a director’s tendered resignation is accepted by the Board, then the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill any resulting vacancy or may decrease the number of directors comprising the Board, in each case pursuant to the provisions of, and to the extent permitted by, our Regulations.

Neither abstentions nor broker non-votes will be deemed votes “for” or “withheld” from a director’s election and will therefore have no effect in determining whether a majority withheld vote has occurred.

Board Leadership Structure

The Company does not have a fixed policy regarding whether the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer should be vested in the same person or two different people. The Board has determined that the combined role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as supplemented by our Lead Independent Director (as discussed below), is the most effective leadership structure for us at the present time. The Board believes that our Chief Executive Officer is best qualified to serve as Chairman because, as the officer ultimately responsible for our operations and performance, he has an in-depth knowledge of our business, operations, risks and industry and is uniquely positioned to effectively identify and lead discussions concerning our strategic priorities. The Board further believes that the combined role promotes the development and execution of our business strategy, provides a clear leadership structure for our management team and facilitates the flow of information between management and the Board. In addition, the Board believes that our current Chief Executive Officer’s family relationship (he is the son of one of our founders) and more than 30 years of service with us in various roles spanning production, sales and land acquisition/disposition and development further qualify him to serve as Chairman.

Lead Independent Director. To supplement our leadership structure, the Board created a Lead Independent Director position, which is currently held by William H. Carter. Mr. Carter’s extensive experience and expertise in numerous financial areas together with his public-reporting company and public accounting firm leadership experience enable him to significantly contribute to the Board’s oversight of financial, operational and strategic risk. The Lead Independent Director serves at the discretion of, and is annually elected by, our independent directors. The Lead Independent Director has the following duties and responsibilities:

review with the Chairman and approve the agenda for meetings of the Board;

review with the Chairman and approve the schedule for meetings of the Board to ensure there is sufficient time for discussion of all agenda items;

review with the Chairman and approve information provided to the Board;

call executive sessions or meetings of the independent or non-management directors, as he or she deems necessary or appropriate, and preside at all such executive sessions or meetings;

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preside at all meetings of the Board at which the Chairman is not present;

meet separately with the Chairman after executive sessions of the independent or non-management directors to review matters considered during such sessions;

serve as the liaison between the Chairman and the independent directors;

be available for consultation and direct communication with our shareholders and other stakeholders; and

perform such other duties as the Board may from time to time delegate.

The Lead Independent Director and the Board periodically review our Board leadership structure and retain the authority to modify the structure and design of our Board leadership structure, as and when they deem appropriate.

Board’s Role in Risk Oversight

The Board has oversight responsibility for our risk management program. Management is responsible for identifying and managing risk and reports to the Board (or the applicable committee) regarding the material risks that have been identified and the significant risks that are emerging, how those risks are being managed and strategies for mitigating those risks. While management reviews and manages risk on a company-wide basis, it focuses on four primary areas: (1) financial risk; (2) legal, compliance and regulatory risk; (3) cybersecurity risk; and (4) operational (including the risks to our business from climate change) and strategic risk. The Board carries out its risk oversight responsibility directly and through its committees. The full Board directly oversees and reviews cybersecurity risk and operational and strategic risk (including risk related to management of our capital structure and balance sheet) instead of allocating oversight for these risks to a Board committee as a result of the experience of various Board members in these areas that are not represented on any single committee. The Board receives regular reports from the committee chairs regarding risk oversight in the committees’ respective areas of responsibility. During 2022, the Board devoted particular attention to the labor and supply shortages, cost increases and longer build times being experienced across the homebuilding industry and the slowdown in homebuilding demand as a result of the uncertain macroeconomic conditions in the broader U.S. economy particularly the unprecedented increase in mortgage interest rates and historically high inflation.

The Audit Committee oversees and reviews financial risk (including our internal controls) and legal, compliance and regulatory risk. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Audit Committee, among other things, meets with our independent registered public accounting firm (with and without management present) on a quarterly basis to discuss the firm’s review of our interim financial information and, after our fiscal year end, to discuss the firm’s audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting. The Audit Committee also meets quarterly with our internal auditors and receives an annual risk assessment report from our internal auditors.

The Compensation Committee oversees and reviews risk related to our compensation practices. In connection with its oversight of our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee reviews and evaluates whether our compensation policies and practices relating to our employees (as well as our executive officers) present a material risk to us. During its review and evaluation, the Compensation Committee focuses on whether any incentives may create, excessive risk- taking by our employees (including our executive officers). Based on this review, the Compensation Committee has concluded that our compensation policies and practices for our employees (including our executive officers) do not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on us. The Compensation Committee also discusses with its independent compensation consultant the risks presented by our compensation policies and practices.

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The Nominating and Governance Committee oversees and reviews risk related to the composition and operation of our Board, including director independence, diversity and potential conflicts of interest, and risk related to ESG matters.

ESG Practices

During 2022, our ESG working group (which we formed in 2020 and is comprised of certain members of our leadership team and other members from a cross section of the Company) continued to focus on advancing our ESG practices and reporting. Among other things, the ESG working group continued to evaluate the impact of our business on the environment and how our actions contribute to environmentally responsible sustainability (including through green space preservation, redevelopment and infill activities and incorporation of energy efficient technology and building standards), the risks to our business from climate change, our human capital management policies and practices (including our DEI and employee engagement and safety initiatives), our community engagement and our corporate governance practices. In 2022, we also published our third annual Environmental, Social and Governance Report which provides detailed information regarding our ESG policies, initiatives and strategies and includes certain quantifiable performance indicators for 2021. These performance indicators were based on the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board industry-specific standards and applicable aspects of the Global Reporting Initiative standards. We believe the Environmental, Social and Governance Report demonstrates our commitment to integrate sustainable values into our company and business. A copy of the Environmental, Social and Governance Report is available on our website at www.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading. Information on our website, including the Environmental, Social and Governance Report, is not incorporated by reference in or otherwise considered a part of this Proxy Statement.

Executive Sessions

In accordance with our Corporate Governance Guidelines and the NYSE Rules, our independent directors meet without management or the inside directors at every regularly scheduled Board meeting and at such other times as our Lead Independent Director or a majority of our independent directors deem necessary or appropriate. Our Lead Independent Director chairs each executive session. During 2022, the independent directors held four executive sessions.

Attendance at Annual Shareholder Meetings

The Company does not have a formal policy with respect to attendance by our directors at our annual meetings of shareholders. However, directors are encouraged to attend, and the Board and its committees meet immediately following each annual meeting of shareholders. All of our then-current directors attended the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders except for Mr. Böhm.

Communications with the Board of Directors

The Board believes it is important for shareholders and other interested parties to have a process by which to communicate with the Board. Accordingly, shareholders and other interested parties who wish to communicate with the Board or a particular director or group of directors (including the non-management and independent directors) may do so by sending a letter to M/I Homes, Inc., 4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Secretary. The mailing envelope must contain a clear notation indicating that the enclosed letter is a “Shareholder/Interested Party-Board Communication” or “Shareholder/Interested Party-Director Communication.” All such letters must identify the author as a shareholder or other interested party (indicating such interest) and clearly state whether the intended recipients are all members of the Board or certain specified directors. The Secretary will circulate such letters to the entire Board or the specified directors, as appropriate.

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Code of Business Conduct and Ethics

The Company’s directors, officers and employees (including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller, or persons performing similar functions) must comply with our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which meets the applicable SEC Rules and NYSE Rules. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on the Company’s website at www.mihomes.com under the “Investors” heading or by writing to M/I Homes, Inc., 4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Secretary. We intend to satisfy the requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding disclosure of amendments to, or waivers from, provisions of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics by posting such information on our website.

Review, Approval or Ratification of Related Person Transactions

All Related Person Transactions (as defined below) are subject to our written Related Person Transaction Policy. Under this policy, the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving (or ratifying) all Related Person Transactions.

The Audit Committee will approve (or ratify) a Related Person Transaction only if it determines that it is in the best interests of the Company. No director may participate in the consideration or approval (or ratification) of a Related Person Transaction with respect to which he or she or any of his or her immediate family members is a Related Person. The Audit Committee may, from time to time, delegate its duties under the Related Person Transaction Policy to the Audit Committee Chairman.

To the extent practicable, all Related Person Transactions will be approved in advance. If advance approval is not practicable, or if a Related Person Transaction that has not been pre-approved is brought to the attention of the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee will promptly consider all of the relevant facts and circumstances in its ratification of the transaction. Our directors, executive officers and other members of management are responsible for bringing all proposed Related Person Transactions of which they have knowledge to the attention of the Audit Committee Chairman.

Under our policy, a “Related Person Transaction” is any transaction, arrangement or relationship in which the Company or any of our subsidiaries was or is to be a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and any Related Person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A “Related Person” is any person who is: (1) a director (or nominee for director) or executive officer of the Company; (2) to our knowledge, the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Common Shares; or (3) any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons.

During 2022 and the year-to-date period in 2023, all Related Person Transactions were approved in accordance with our Related Person Transaction Policy. In March 2022, the Company sold a home to Susan E. Krohne (an executive officer of the Company) for $830,000. In January 2023, the Company entered into a home purchase agreement with Joshua Schottenstein, the son of Robert H. Schottenstein (a director and executive officer of the Company), for the purchase of a home from the Company for $810,000.

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Proposal No. 2

ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Pursuant to SEC rulesRules and our Board policy requiring an annual “say-on-pay”“say-on-pay” vote, we are asking our shareholders to approve the following non-binding resolution on the compensation of our executive officers identified in the Summary Compensation Table on page 37 of this Proxy Statement (the “Named Executive Officers”):

RESOLVED, that the shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the compensation tables and all related disclosures.

The “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” describes our executive compensation philosophy and objectives, our Named Executive Officers’ 2022 compensation and how and why the Compensation Objectives.            ThroughCommittee determined the 2022 compensation. As described in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” through a mix of (1) base salary, (2) annual cash performance bonus and (3) long-term equity awards, we seek to (1)(a) attract and retain exceptional executives, (2)(b) motivate our executives, (3)(c) align the interests of our executives and our shareholders and (4)(d) reward performance. We are committed to a pay-for-performance philosophy. As a result, the Compensation Committee generally designs our annual executive compensation program so that a significant majority of each Named Executive Officer’s compensation is at risk or variable and dependent upon our performance and/or appreciation in the price of our Common Shares. The “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 20 of this Proxy Statement describes our executive compensation program and how and why the Compensation Committee determined 2019 compensation. We urge shareholders to read the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” as well as the Summary Compensation Table and other related compensation tables on pages 37 – 46 of this Proxy Statement.tables.

2019 Goals/Executive Compensation Program. Our principal goals for 2019 were to (1) increase our profitability (as measured by our pre-tax income from operations, excluding extraordinary items (“Adjusted Pre-Tax Income”)), new contracts and homes delivered and (2) maintain our high customer service and quality scores. Since 2012, we have annually focused on continuing to increase our profitability (as measured by Adjusted Pre-Tax Income), designed our executive compensation program in a manner intended to achieve this goal and annually increased our profitability. Based on this success and our continued focus on growing our profitability in 2019, the Compensation Committee designed our 2019 executive compensation program in a manner substantially similar to our 2018 program:

Base Salary.The Named Executive Officers’ base salaries in 2019 remained at their 2018 levels.

Annual Cash Performance Bonus. In 2019, each Named Executive Officer was eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus based on our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income. The design of the 2019 annual cash performance bonus program was substantially the same as the 2018 annual bonus program, except for three changes. First, the Committee increased the threshold level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $50 million in 2019 from $45 million in 2018. Second, the Committee increased the maximum level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $200 million in 2019 from $175 million in 2018. Finally, the Committee increased the amount payable at the threshold performance level to 30% of each Named Executive Officer’s maximum bonus opportunity. The Committee made these changes to drive performance and increase profitability compared to both 2018 and our internal budget for 2019. For example, (1) if we earned the same amount of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income in 2019 as in 2018, the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 8% less than those earned in 2018, (2) if we achieved our budgeted Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for 2019 ($150 million), the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 5% less than those earned in 2018 and (3) we needed to increase our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income by 6% in 2019 for the Named Executive Officers to earn the same percentage bonuses in 2019 that they earned in 2018.

In 2019, we increased our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income by 15% to $169.9 million and each Named Executive Officer received a cash performance bonus that represented 81% of his maximum performance bonus opportunity. See page 27 of this Proxy Statement for a description of how Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for 2019 was calculated.

Equity-Based Compensation. Consistent with past practice, the Committee awarded our Named Executive Officers equity-based compensation in the form of (1) service-based stock options and (2) performance share units (“PSUs”) in 2019. Each Named Executive Officer received the same number of stock options as he received in 2018 and a target number of PSUs with the underlying Common Shares having approximately the same grant date market value as the grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying the target number of PSUs he received in 2018. Under the 2019 PSU awards, each Named Executive Officer’s PSUs will vest and be earned, if at all, after the completion of a three-year performance period from January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2021 based (1) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income over the performance period and (2) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group (as defined on page 24 of this Proxy Statement) over the performance period, and continued employment. Any vested PSUs will be settled on a one-for-one basis in whole Common Shares. Any PSUs that do not vest due to inadequate performance or termination of employment will be forfeited. 


2019 Performance. We achieved record results on numerous fronts in 2019.Highlights of our 2019 performance include:

Revenue. Revenue increased 9% to a Company record $2.5 billion;

Net Income. Net income increased 19% to $127.6 million;

Diluted Earnings Per Share. Diluted earnings per share increased 21% to $4.48 per share;

New Contracts. New contracts increased 16% to a Company record 6,773;

Homes Delivered. Homes delivered increased 9% to a Company record 6,296;

Backlog. At December 31, 2019, backlog units and sales value increased 22% and 18%, respectively; and

Balance Sheet. Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2019 increased 17% to a Company record $1.0 billion.

This vote on our executive compensation program is advisory which means that it is not binding on us. However, the Compensation Committee values the opinions of our shareholders. If there is a significant vote against this proposal, the Committee will consider our shareholders’ concerns and evaluate what actions are necessary to address those concerns.

The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required to approve this proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum and will have the same effect as a vote against this proposal.

Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends a voteFOR the approval of the compensation of our Named Executive Officers as disclosed in this Proxy Statement.

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Proposal No. 3

ADVISORY VOTE ON THE FREQUENCY OF ADVISORY VOTES ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires us to submit a non-binding, advisory resolution to our shareholders at least once every six years to determine whether advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (such as Proposal No. 2 above) should be held every one, two or three years. In satisfaction of that requirement, we are asking our shareholders to vote on the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the shareholders advise that an advisory vote with respect to the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in our proxy statement pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC, should be presented every one, two or three years, as reflected by the votes cast for each of these alternatives in connection with this resolution.

After careful consideration, the Board has determined that an advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers that occurs every year is the most appropriate alternative for us. Therefore, the Board recommends that you vote for holding an advisory vote on executive compensation every one year. In making its determination, the Board considered that an annual advisory vote will allow our shareholders to provide us every year with their views on our executive compensation philosophy, policies and practices as disclosed in our proxy statement and will foster more useful communication with our shareholders by providing them with a clear and timely means to express any concerns and questions regarding our executive compensation program.

In voting on this resolution, you should mark your proxy for everyone, two or three years based on your preference as to the frequency with which an advisory vote on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers should be held. If you have no preference, you may abstain from voting. Although this vote is advisory and non-binding, the Company and the Board value the opinions of our shareholders and will consider the outcome of this vote when determining the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

The option of one, two or three years that receives a plurality of the votes cast on this proposal will be deemed the preferred option of our shareholders. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum, but will not be counted in evaluating the results of the vote.

Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote for holding advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers every ONE YEAR.

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Proposal No. 4

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Audit Committee has appointed Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year endingDecember 31, 2020.2023. Deloitte & Touche LLP served as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the2019 2022 fiscal year. Although action by our shareholders is not required with respect to this matter, we are seeking shareholder ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year endingDecember 31, 20202023 as a matter of good corporate governance. A representative of Deloitte & Touche LLP will be present at the Annual Meeting. The representative will have an opportunity to make a statement, if he or she desires, and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.

The affirmative vote of holders of a majority of the outstanding Common Shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting is required to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP. Abstentions will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum and will have the same effect as a vote against the proposal. In the event that the shareholders do not ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP, the Audit Committee will reconsider (but may decide to maintain) its appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Your Board of Directors unanimously recommends a voteFOR the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES

The executive officers of the Company are Robert H. Schottenstein, Phillip G. Creek and J. Thomas Mason. Biographical information with respect to the executive officers is set forth under “Board of Directors” beginning on page 4 of this Proxy Statement.Susan E. Krohne. The executive officers are elected by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Board. Biographical information with respect to Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek is set forth under “Board of Directors.” The following table sets forth biographical information with respect to Ms. Krohne and certain key employees of the Company:

 

Name

Name

 

Age

 

Current Positions with Company/Business Experience

 

Year

Started

  Age   Current Positions with Company/Business Experience  

Year

Started

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derek J. Klutch

Derek J. Klutch

 

56

 

Chief Executive Officer of M/I Financial since April 2019 and President of M/I Financial since November 2016.

 

1993

   59   Chief Executive Officer of M/I Financial since April 2019 and President of M/I Financial since November 2016.   1993 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Susan E. Krohne

   51   Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since June 2021. From 2003 until June 2021, Ms. Krohne served as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel of Pedcor Investments, a leading developer and manager of affordable housing.   2021 

Fred J. Sikorski

Fred J. Sikorski

 

65

 

Region President overseeing our Tampa and Orlando Divisions since December 2006, our Raleigh and Charlotte Divisions since May 2008, our Cincinnati Division since September 2011, our Sarasota Division since April 2016 and our Columbus Division from September 2010 to July 2016 and since February 2019.

 

1998

   68   Region President since 2006 currently overseeing our Fort Myers/Naples, Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota, Raleigh, Charlotte, Cincinnati and Columbus Divisions.   1998 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas W. Jacobs

Thomas W. Jacobs

 

54

 

Region President overseeing our Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio Divisions since January 2016 and our Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Indianapolis and Detroit Divisions since February 2019.  Prior to January 2016, Mr. Jacobs served in a regional role with Ryland Homes overseeing ten divisions, including Austin, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.

 

2016

   57   Region President since 2016 currently overseeing our Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Indianapolis, Detroit and Nashville Divisions. Prior to January 2016, Mr. Jacobs served in a regional role with Ryland Homes.   2016 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS

The following table sets forth, as of March 16, 2020,2023, the number and percentage of our outstanding Common Shares beneficially owned by (1) each person who, to the knowledge of the Company, beneficially owns more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding Common Shares, (2) each of the Company’s directors, nominees for director and Named Executive Officers and (3) all of the current directors and executive officers of the Company as a group. Except as set forth in the footnotes to the table, the shareholders have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to such Common Shares:

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

Number of Common Shares

 

 

Percent of Class

  Number of Common
Shares
 Percent
of Class
 

Friedrich K. M. Böhm

60,934

(1)

*

   72,415(1)   * 

William H. Carter

34,133

(1)(2)

*

   45,614(1)(2)   * 

Phillip G. Creek

119,892

(1)

*

   171,162(1)   * 

Michael P. Glimcher

19,500

(1)

*

   30,981(1)   * 

Elizabeth K. Ingram

  4,000

(1)

*

   15,481(1)   * 

Nancy J. Kramer

13,000

(1)

*

   24,481(1)   * 

J. Thomas Mason

36,596

(1)(2)

*

Susan E. Krohne

   5,500(1)   * 

Robert H. Schottenstein

576,964

(1)(3)

2.0

%

   737,486(1)(3)   2.6

Bruce A. Soll

   1,143   * 

Norman L. Traeger

44,058

(1)

*

   54,539(1)   * 

All current directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons)

909,077

 

3.2

%

Kumi D. Walker

   7,481(1)   * 

All current directors and executive officers as a group (11 persons)

   1,166,283   4.1

BlackRock, Inc.

55 East 52ndStreet

New York, NY 10055

4,958,817

(4)

17.3

%

   4,780,543(4)   17.2

Donald Smith & Co., Inc.

152 West 57th Street

New York, NY 10019

   2,085,602(5)   7.5

The Vanguard Group

100 Vanguard Boulevard

Malvern, PA 19355

   1,910,471(6)   6.9

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP

6300 Bee Cave Road – Building One

Austin, TX 78746

2,006,595

(5)

7.0

%

   1,435,094(7)   5.2

The Vanguard Group

100 Vanguard Boulevard

Malvern, PA 19355

1,863,133

(6)

6.5

%

*

*     Less than 1.0% of the outstanding Common Shares

 

(1)

The amounts shown include 93,520, 33,000156,000, 5,500 and19,200 143,200 Common Shares for Phillip G. Creek, J. Thomas MasonSusan E. Krohne and Robert H. Schottenstein, respectively, which underlie currently exercisable stock options granted pursuant to the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2009 LTIP”), andLTIP or the 2018 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2018 LTIP”).LTIP. The amounts shown also include 27,52731,527 Common Shares held by each of Friedrich K.M. Böhm and Norman L. Traeger, 20,50024,500 Common Shares held by William H. Carter, 19,50023,500 Common Shares held by Michael P. Glimcher, 13,00017,000 Common Shares held by Nancy J. Kramer and 4,0008,000 Common Shares held by Elizabeth K. Ingram, in each case, in the form of director stock units issued pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2006 Director Equity Incentive Plan, (the “2006 Director Plan”), the 2009 LTIP andor the 2018 LTIP. Under the terms of the 2006 Director Plan, the 2009 LTIP and the 2018 LTIP, a participant does not beneficially own, or have voting or dispositive power with respect to, Common Shares acquired under the plan in the form of director stock units, until such Common Shares are distributed pursuant to the terms of the plan. In addition, the amounts shown include 4,571 Common Shares held by each of Friedrich K.M. Böhm, William H. Carter, Michael P. Glimcher, Elizabeth K. Ingram, Nancy J. Kramer, Norman L. Traeger and Kumi D. Walker in the form of director restricted stock units issued pursuant to the 2018 LTIP which will vest on May 12, 2023, subject to the applicable director’s continued service on the Board on such date (except in certain circumstances). Under the terms of the 2018 LTIP, a participant does not beneficially own, or have

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voting or dispositive power with respect to, Common Shares acquired under the plan in the form of director restricted stock units, until such Common Shares are distributed pursuant to the terms of the plan.

(2)

The amounts shown include 13,633 and 3,596 Common Shares held by William H. Carter and J. Thomas Mason, respectively,1,143 Common Shares held by Bruce A. Soll under the terms of the Amended and Restated Director Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Director Deferred Compensation Plan”) and the Amended and Restated Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan”), respectively. Under the terms of the Director Deferred Compensation Plan andPlan. Under the Executives’terms of the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, a participant does not beneficially own, or have voting or dispositive power with respect to, Common Shares acquired under the plan, until such Common Shares are distributed pursuant to the terms of the plan.

(3)

The amount shown includes 485,400 Common Shares held of record by IES Family Holdings No. 2, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company. Robert H. Schottenstein is the sole manager of IES Family Holdings No. 2, LLC and has sole


voting and dispositive power with respect to such 485,400 Common Shares. The amount shown also includes 10,000 Common Shares owned by Robert H.Mr. Schottenstein’s spouse, as to which Mr. Schottenstein disclaims beneficial ownership, and 62,36498,886 Common Shares directly owned by Robert H.Mr. Schottenstein.

(4)

Based on information set forth in a Schedule 13G/A filed onFebruary 4, 2020 January 26, 2023 by BlackRock, Inc., which was filed on behalf of its subsidiaries BlackRock Inc., a parent holding company,Life Limited, Aperio Group, LLC, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, BlackRock (Netherlands) B.V., BlackRock Fund Advisors, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, National Association, BlackRock Asset Management Ireland Limited, BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd., BlackRock Asset Management Schweiz AG, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC, BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited, BlackRock (Luxembourg) S.A., BlackRock Investment Management (Australia) Limited, and BlackrockBlackRock Fund Managers Ltd.Ltd, reporting that BlackRock, Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 4,854,4574,728,772 of such Common Shares and sole dispositive power with respect to all of such Common Shares. According to such Schedule 13G/A, (a) the interest of iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF in the Common Shares is more than five percent of the outstanding Common Shares and (b) BlackRock Fund Advisors beneficially owns five percent (5%) or greater of the outstanding Common Shares.

(5)

Based on information set forth in a Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2023 by Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and DSCO Value Fund, L.P., reporting that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. has sole voting power with respect to 2,055,852 of such Common Shares and sole dispositive power with respect to 2,069,552 of such Common Shares and DSCO Value Fund, L.P. has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 16,050 of such Common Shares.

(5) 

(6)

Based on information set forth in a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 12, 2020, which was9, 2023 by The Vanguard Group reporting that The Vanguard Group has shared voting power with respect to 26,187 of such Common Shares, sole dispositive power with respect to 1,860,425 of such Common Shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 50,046 of such Common Shares.

(7)

Based on information set forth in a Schedule 13G/A filed on behalf ofFebruary 8, 2022 by Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, a registeredas investment adviser whoto certain investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and investment manager or sub-adviser to certain other commingled funds, group trusts and separate accounts, reporting that Dimensional Fund Advisors LP has sole voting power with respect to 1,952,6061,421,850 of such Common Shares and sole dispositive power with respect to all of such Common Shares.

(6) 

Based on information set forth in a According to such Schedule 13G/A, filed on February 12, 2020, which was filed on behalfDimensional Fund Advisors LP beneficially owned 5.2% of The Vanguard Group, a registered investment adviser, who has sole voting power with respect to 28,003 of suchthe outstanding Common Shares shared voting power with respect to 6,617as of suchDecember 31, 2022. Based on the number of Common Shares sole dispositive power with respect to 1,833,871outstanding as of March 16, 2023, such Common Shares and shared dispositive power with respect to 29,262ownership percentage would be 5.2% of suchthe outstanding Common Shares.

 

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

This Compensation Discussion and Analysis describes our executive compensation philosophy and objectives, our Named Executive Officers’ 20192022 compensation and how and why the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) determined that compensation. Our Named Executive Officers for 2022 are:

Robert H. Schottenstein, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President;

Phillip G. Creek, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and

Susan E. Krohne, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

Executive Summary

Compensation Objectives. Through a mix of (1) base salary, (2) annual cash performance bonus and (3) long-term equity awards, the Committee seeks to:to (a) attract and retain exceptional executives;executives, (b) motivate our executives;executives, (c) align the interests of our executives and our shareholders;shareholders and (d) reward performance.

20192022 Goals. OurIn 2021, we achieved record results on numerous fronts, including pre-tax income, homes delivered, revenue and shareholders’ equity. As we entered 2022, our principal goals for 2019the year were to (1) increase our (a) profitability (as measured by our pre-tax income from operations, excluding extraordinary items (“Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (as defined on page 14 Income”)) and described in detail on page 27 of this Proxy Statement)), (b) new contracts and (c) homes delivered, (2) manage our headcount, land spend and (2)leverage ratio, (3) maintain our high customer service, quality and quality scores.home readiness scores and (4) continue to focus on DEI as a key initiative across our company. A description of the calculation of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for 2022 is set forth in “—Annual Cash Performance Bonus.”

20192022 Executive Compensation Program. SinceFor each year since 2012, we have annually focused on continuingour principal financial goal has been to increase our profitability (as measured by Adjusted Pre-Tax Income), we have designed our executive compensation program in a manner intended to achieve this goal and annuallywe have increased our profitability.profitability in each year. Based on this success and our continued focus on growingincreasing our profitability in 2019,2022, the Committee designed our 20192022 executive compensation program in a manner substantially similar to our 2018 program:2021 program with the primary changes noted below:

Base Salary. The Named Executive Officers’Mr. Schottenstein’s and Ms. Krohne’s base salaries in 20192022 remained at their 20182021 levels. Mr. Creek’s base salary increased from $650,000 in 2021 to $750,000 in 2022 based on our performance and his individual performance, the scope of Mr. Creek’s responsibilities and the base salaries of similarly-situated executives in our Peer Group.

Annual Cash Performance Bonus. In 2019,2022, each Named Executive Officer was eligible to earn an annual cash performance bonus based on our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income. The Committee made several changes to the design of the 2019our annual cash performance bonus program was substantiallyin 2022, including: (1) increasing the samemaximum potential performance bonuses for Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Ms. Krohne from 350%, 250% and 100%, respectively, of their base salaries in 2021 to 385%, 275% and 132%, respectively, of their base salaries in 2022; (2) establishing threshold, target and maximum performance levels for 2022 instead of just threshold and maximum performance levels as the 2018 annual bonus program, exceptit did for three changes. First, the Committee increased the threshold level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $50 million in 2019 from $45 million in 2018. Second, the Committee increased2021; and (3) increasing the maximum level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $200from $330 million in 2019 from $1752021 to $580 million in 2018. Finally, the Committee increased the amount payable at the threshold performance level to 30% of each Named Executive Officer’s maximum bonus opportunity.2022. The Committee made these changes to drive performance and increase profitability comparedrelative to both 2018 and our internal budget for 2019. For example, (1) if we earned the same amount of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income in 2019 as in 2018, the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 8% less than those earned in 2018, (2) if2021 performance. In 2022, we achieved our budgeted Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for 2019 ($150 million), the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 5% less than those earned in 2018 and (3) we needed to increase our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income by 6% in 2019 for the Named Executive Officers to earn the same percentage bonuses in 2019 that they earned in 2018.

We increased our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income by 15% to $169.9 million in 2019.of $643.4 million. As a result, Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and MasonMs. Krohne earned performance bonuses of $2,562,210, $1,220,100$3,850,000, $2,062,500 and $813,400,$594,000, respectively, which, in each case, represented his or her maximum performance bonus opportunity.

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Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation. In 2022, the Committee awarded Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Ms. Krohne stock options to purchase 120,000, 65,000 and 15,000 Common Shares, respectively. These awards represented increases of 20,000, 10,000 and 2,500 options for Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Ms. Krohne, respectively. In each case, the bonus represented 81%Committee increased the number of his maximum performance bonus opportunity.

Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation. Consistent with past practice,options based on the long-term equity compensation of similarly-situated executives in our Peer Group. In 2022, the Committee also awarded our Named Executive Officers equity-based compensation, in 2019, in the form of (1) service-based stock optionsMessrs. Schottenstein and (2) PSUs. In each case, the Named Executive Officer received the same number of stock options as he received in 2018 andCreek a target number of PSUs with the underlying Common Shares having approximately the same aggregate grant date market value as the aggregate grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying the target number of PSUs hethey received in 2018.   2021.

20192022 PerformanceWeWhile we experienced labor and material shortages, cost increases and longer build times and the homebuilding industry and general economy faced continued uncertainty in 2022, we again achieved record results on numerous fronts in 2019.fronts. Highlights of our 20192022 performance include:include:

Revenue. Revenue increased 9%10% to a Company record $2.5$4.1 billion;

Net Income. Net income increased 19%24% to $127.6a record $490 million;

Diluted Earnings Per Share. Diluted earnings per share increased 21%30% to $4.48a record $17.24 per share;

 


New Contracts. New contracts increased 16% to a Company record 6,773;

Homes Delivered. Homes delivered increased 9%decreased 3% to a Company record 6,296;8,366;

Backlog. At December 31, 2019,2022, backlog units decreased 35% to 3,137 and backlog sales value increased 22% and 18%, respectively,decreased 28% to $1.7 billion, and the average sales price in backlog decreased 3%increased 11% to $396,000;$541,000;

Average SaleSales Price. The average salesales price of homes delivered remained at $384,000;increased 14% to $479,000;

Balance Sheet. Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 20192022 increased 17%28% to a Company record $1.0$2.1 billion; and

Active Communities.  Active communities at December 31, 2019 increased 7% to a Company record 225;

Land Position. We invested $600.4$837 million in land acquisitions and development and increased our controlled lots decreased to 33,300; and

Total Shareholder Return. For the year ended December 31, 2019, our total shareholder return was 87%.42,053.

Additionally,Beginning in the second half of 2022, many of our markets began to experience a slowdown in homebuilding demand as a result of the uncertain macroeconomic conditions in the broader U.S. economy particularly the unprecedented increase in mortgage interest rates and historically high inflation, which negatively impacted affordability and mortgage availability. We began to adjust sales prices and provide sales incentives in most of our markets during the fourth quarter of 2022 as well as offer financing incentives, all of which had a negative impact on our revenues, gross margins and income in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared to what we achieved homebuyer satisfaction ratingshave experienced over the past two years. Further, our DEI committee (which includes certain members of our executive team and senior leaders from throughout the Company) continued to focus on establishing and communicating the guiding principles of our DEI program as well as developing strategies to advance these principles, including training programs and recruiting practices.

2022 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

We have a long history of shareholder support for our executive compensation program. Since we first asked our shareholders to approve our executive compensation in 2011, our annual “say-on-pay” vote has received an average of 96% support from our shareholders.

At our 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, our shareholders approved the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, with approximately 92% of the votes cast in favor of our “say-on-pay” resolution.

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The Committee views our 2022 (as well as our historical) “say-on-pay” results as an affirmation of our executive pay practices. The Committee considered the results of the 2022 “say-on-pay” vote as part of its 2023 review of our executive compensation program and, 83%based on the 30-day and six-month surveys, respectively, and a home readiness scorelevel of 90%.

Pay-for-Performance. We are committedshareholder support, did not make any changes to a pay-for-performance philosophy. Asour 2023 executive compensation program as a result a significant majority of each Named Executive Officer’sthe 2022 vote.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

We design our executive compensation is at risk or variableprogram to promote the following philosophy and dependent on our performance and/or stock price appreciation (i.e., performance-based). The charts below set forth the percentage of each Named Executive Officer’s 2019 total compensation that was performance-based:objectives:

2019

Attract and Retain. Compensation should be competitive with the compensation programs of our Peer Group to ensure that we attract and retain exceptional executives.

Motivate. Compensation should motivate our executives to perform at the highest level and achieve our financial and strategic goals without encouraging excessive risk taking.

Align Interests. Compensation should align the interests of our executives and our shareholders with the goal of creating long-term shareholder value.

Reward Performance. Compensation should depend on, and reward executives on the basis of, individual and Company short- and long-term performance and thereby foster a pay-for-performance culture. As a result, the Committee generally designs our annual executive compensation program so that a significant majority of each executive officer’s potential total compensation is at risk or variable and dependent on our performance and/or stock price appreciation (i.e., performance-based). The charts below set forth the percentage of each of Messrs. Schottenstein’s and Creek’s and Ms. Krohne’s 2022 total compensation that was performance-based:

2022 TOTAL COMPENSATION

(from Summary Compensation Table on page 37)Table)


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Compensation Best Practices

We incorporate a number of best practices into our executive compensation program, including:

 

Independent Compensation Committee. The Committee is comprised entirelysolely of independent directors and has the exclusive power and authority to determine all elements of executive compensation.

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Independent Compensation Consultant. The Committee engages anits own independent compensation consultant who performs no other work for us, to advise on executive compensation matters.

 

Pay-for-PerformanceLong-Term Vesting.  79%, 77% and 73% All of Messrs. Schottenstein’s, Creek’s and Mason’s respective 2019 total compensation was performance-based.

Long-Term Vesting.  The Named Executive Officers’our equity-based compensation awards have multi-year vesting periods (five years for stock options and three years for PSUs).

 

No Repricing. Our equity compensation plans prohibit repricing stock options without shareholder approval.

No Dividends on Unvested Equity Awards. We only pay dividends or dividend equivalents on equity awards when they vest.

No Employment Agreements.  None We do not have an employment agreement with any of the Named Executive Officers have employment agreements.our executives.

 

No Pension or Special Retirement Plans. We do not maintain a defined benefit pension plan or any special retirement plans for the Named Executive Officers.plans.

 

No Repricing.  Our equity compensation plans prohibit repricing stock options without shareholder approval.

No Hedging or Pledging. Our Insider Trading Policy prohibits our executives from hedging, pledging or trading in derivatives of our Common Shares.

 

No Dividends on Unvested Equity Awards.  We do not pay dividends or dividend equivalents on unvested equity awards.

Double Trigger. Under the change in control agreementagreements that we maintain with each Named Executive Officer,Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek, the executive will not receive a cash severance unless both a change in control and a qualifying termination of employment occur.

2019 Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

At our 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, our shareholders approved the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, with more than 96% of the votes cast in favor of our “say-on-pay” resolution. Since 2011 (when we first asked our shareholders to approve our executive compensation), our annual “say-on-pay” vote has received an average of 97% support from our shareholders.  The Committee considered the results of the 2019 “say-on-pay” vote as part of its review of our 2020 executive compensation program. The Committee believes that our 2019 “say-on-pay” results are an affirmation of our executive compensation program. As a result, it did not make any changes to our 2020 executive compensation program based on the 2019 vote.

Compensation Philosophy and Objectives

We design our executive compensation program to promote the following philosophy and objectives:

Attract and Retain. Compensation should be competitive with the compensation programs of other publicly-traded homebuilders which compete with us for talent to ensure that we attract and retain exceptional executives.

Motivate. Compensation should motivate our executives to perform at the highest level and achieve our financial and strategic goals while discouraging excessive risk taking.

Align Interests. Compensation should align the interests of our executives and our shareholders with the ultimate goal of creating long-term shareholder value.

Reward Performance. Compensation should depend on, and reward executives on the basis of, individual and company short- and long-term performance and thereby foster a pay-for-performance culture.


The Committee believes that the structure of our compensation program should be fundamentally the same across our entire management team. As a result, while individual compensation levels vary, each member of our management team (including the Named Executive Officers) generally receives the same components of compensation (i.e., base salary, annual cash performance bonus and long-term equity awards). In addition, the same or similar performance goals apply to their annual performance bonuses. In the Committee’s view, this consistency fosters teamwork, ensures that the entire management team focuses on the same corporate goals and shares in the risks and rewards of our performance in a similar manner and reduces the likelihood of excessive risk taking.

Role of Executive Officers

At the Committee’s request, of the Committee, our Chief Executive Officer, with the assistance of other members of management, made initial recommendations to the Committee regarding the 20192022 executive compensation program. Thereafter, the Committee from time to time solicited further input from the Chief Executive Officer and such other members of management. Also at the Committee’s request, of the Committee, the Chief Executive Officer and certain of such other members of management participated inattended the Committee meetings.meetings related to the 2022 executive compensation program. The Committee sought this input because of the Chief Executive Officer’s close working relationship with the other Named Executive Officers and to ensure that its decisions aligned with our financial and strategic goals. TheWhile the Committee considers this input, it has the exclusive authority to determine all elements of executive compensation and makes all final decisions.

Role of Independent Compensation Consultant

The Committee engaged Pearl Meyer to serve as its independent compensation consultant for 2019.in 2022. Pearl Meyer’s engagement focused on:on reviewing: (1) reviewing our executive compensation program as a whole, each principal component, and the mix of compensation; (2) analyzingcompensation and the competitiveness of our executivesuch compensation program (by pay component and in total) relative to our Peer Group (as defined on page 24 of this Proxy Statement); (3) reviewing the composition of our Peer Group; (4) advising on executive compensation trends and best practices; (5) analyzing(2) the dilution and overhang of our equity grants; and (6) reviewing(3) our non-employee director compensation program as a whole, each principal component and the competitiveness of such compensation relative to our Peer Group. At the Committee’s request, of the Committee, Pearl Meyer discussed with management the recommendations that management planned to make to the Committee regarding 20192022 compensation.

In August 2022, the Committee engaged Willis Towers Watson US LLC (“WTW”) to serve as its independent compensation consultant. WTW’s engagement in 2022 focused on peer group analysis, leadership compensation review, annual cash performance bonus structure and benchmarking.

During 2019,2022, neither Pearl Meyer did not providenor WTW provided any services to usthe Company beyond itstheir respective support of the Committee. The Committee assessed the independence of Pearl Meyer and WTW and concluded that Pearl Meyer’stheir respective work for us did not raise any conflict of interest.

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Setting Executive Compensation

In the first quarter of each year, the Committee evaluates the Named Executive Officers’executive officers’ performance, determines whether they will receivewe achieved the performance goals applicable to their annual cash performance bonuses for the prior year and determines whether the PSUs for the recently completed three-year performance period have vested andvested. In the first quarter, the Committee also establishes the executive compensation program for the current year.

During the course of establishing the 20192022 executive compensation program, the Committee reviewed:

our 2022 financial and strategic goals;

management’s recommendations for the 2022 executive compensation program;

our 2019 financial and strategic goals;

a report prepared by our human resources department summarizing (1) our financial performance, total shareholder return and year-endshare price duringfor each of the preceding four fiscal years, and (2) the annual cash performance bonuses paid during that same period and (3) the stock options granted to our Named Executive Officersexecutive officers as a group and Company-wide in that same period;

management’s recommendations for the 2019 (1) annual cash performance bonus program and (2) equity-based compensation;

a report prepared by our human resources department setting forth (1) the number of stock options granted during each of the preceding fivethree fiscal years to each current equity compensation plan participant (includingthe Named Executive Officers) and all participants in the aggregate, (2) our estimated burn rate for 2019 and estimated three-year average burn for 2017-2019 and (3) the total number of Common Shares that remainedyears;

a report prepared by our human resources department setting forth (1) the number of stock options granted during each of the preceding six fiscal years to each then-current 2018 LTIP participant (including our executive officers) and Company-wide, (2) management’s proposed stock option grants for 2022, (3) our estimated run rate for 2022 and estimated three-year average run rate for 2020-2022 and (4) the number of Common Shares that remained available under the 2018 LTIP;

 


available for grant under the 2018 LTIP;

tally sheets prepared by our human resources department setting forth for each Named Executive Officerexecutive officer the (1) dollar value of each component of compensation and total compensation for 20182021 and, on an estimated basis, for 2019,2022, (2) realizable value (i.e., the difference between the then-current market price of our Common Shares on the NYSE and the exercise price) of all outstanding stock options (on an exercisable and unexercisable basis), (3) estimated fair value of all outstanding PSUs (assuming achievement of the target performance goalslevels for the PSUs awarded in 20172020 and 20182021 and based on estimated actual results for the PSUs awarded in 2016)2019) and (4) potential payments upon a change ofin control;

the individual performance of each Named Executive Officer; and

a report prepared by Pearl Meyer analyzing: (1) our executive compensation program as a whole, each principal component and the mix of compensation; (2) the competitiveness of our executive compensation program (by pay component and in total) relative to the peer group of publicly-traded homebuilders set forth below (the “Peer Group”); (3) the composition of our Peer Group; (4) executive compensation trends and best practices; and (5) the dilution and overhang of our equity grants.

the individual performance of each executive officer; and

a report prepared by Pearl Meyer analyzing, among other things: (1) our executive compensation program as a whole, each principal component, the mix of compensation and the competitiveness of such compensation relative to the peer group of publicly-traded homebuilders set forth below (the “Peer Group”); and (2) the dilution and overhang of our equity grants.

The Peer Group consisted of the following companies:

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

Century Communities, Inc.

Meritage Homes Corporation

D.R. Horton, Inc.

NVR, Inc.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.

PulteGroup, Inc.

KB Home

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

Lennar Corporation

Toll Brothers, Inc.

LGI Homes, Inc.

Tri-Pointe Group, Inc.

M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.

William Lyon Homes

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The Committee, with input from management and Pearl Meyer, selected our Peer Group. The Committee selected these companies, which are all engaged in high production homebuilding as their primary business, because they are generally our principal competitors for personnel, customers, land and investment. In 2019,2022, the Peer Group remained the same as in 2018, except that (1) CalAtlantic Group, Inc., which was in the Peer Group in 2018, merged with and into Lennar Corporation in February 2018 and (2) at the recommendation of Pearl Meyer, we added William Lyon Homes based on its relative size, including revenue and market capitalization, and comparable business profile.2021.

The Committee utilized the Peer Group data to understand the current compensation practices and levels of our competitors’ compensation levels and practicescompetitors and ensure that our executive compensation was generally consistent and competitive with the components, forms and amounts of compensation paid by our competitors (i.e., reasonable on a relative basis). The Committee did not benchmark our compensation, or any component thereof, to a specific percentile within our Peer Group. Instead, the Committee used the Peer Group data only as a point of reference and one of several factors in setting executive compensation.

When setting compensation, theThe Committee also takes into account that the homebuilding industry is highly competitive and cyclical and our Named Executive OfficersMessrs. Schottenstein and Creek have considerable tenure with us, experience in both up and down homebuilding cycles and delivered strong results during their tenure. The Committee believes that this continuity of management and experience is valuable.valuable—especially in light of the continued uncertainty impacting the homebuilding industry and the general economy.

20192022 Executive Compensation

For 2019,2022, the principal components of our executive compensation program were:

base salary;

 

base salary;


annual cash performance bonus; and

annual cash performance bonus; and

long-term equity-based compensation in the form of (1) stock options and (2) PSUs.

long-term equity-based compensation in the form of (1) stock options and (2), in the case of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek, PSUs.

The Committee recognizes the need forbelieves that a mix of cash and equity-based compensation and short- and long-term compensation. The Committee believes that a mix of compensation is necessary to strike an appropriate balance between short- and long-term financial and strategic goals, discourage excessive risk taking, and align the interests of our executives and our shareholders.shareholders and ensure our shareholders do not experience undue dilution. We do not have a pre-established formula or target for the allocationmix between cash and equity-based compensation or short- and long-term compensation. Instead, theThe Committee subjectively determines the mix of compensation based on input from Pearl Meyer,its compensation consultant, the Peer Group data, Company performance, individual and corporate performance, each executive’s experience and responsibilities, our short- and long-term financial and strategic goals, conditions in the homebuildingour industry and the general economy and our past practices.

Base Salary

Base salary is the only fixed component of compensation. As such, we intend for base salary to provide a competitive, stable level of compensation so that executives do not feel pressured to take unnecessary or excessive risks or overly focus on the price of our Common Shares. The Committee annually reviews and subjectively determines each Named Executive Officer’s base salary.

When determining the Named Executive Officers’ 20192022 base salaries, the Committee considered:

the base salaries of similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

individual and corporate performance in 2018;

the executive’s scope of responsibility, level of experience and tenure;

input from Pearl Meyer; and

homebuilding and general economic conditions.

the base salaries of similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

individual and Company performance in 2021;

the executive’s scope of responsibility, experience and tenure;

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input from Pearl Meyer; and

homebuilding and general economic conditions.

The Committee did not assign a specific weighting to any of these factors.

TheBased on this review, the Committee elected not to change the Named Executive Officers’Mr. Schottenstein’s and Ms. Krohne’s base salaries in 20192022 (which remained at $900,000, $600,000,$1,000,000 and $500,000 for Messrs. Schottenstein, Creek$450,000, respectively) and Mason, respectively).increased Mr. Creek’s base salary from $650,000 in 2021 to $750,000 in 2022. The Committee determined that, while Mr. Schottenstein and Ms. Krohne each Named Executive Officer performed well in 2018,2021, no changes were necessary to achieve our compensation objectives. Messrs. Schottenstein’s and Creek’s base salaries were last increasedAdditionally, in 2013 and Mr. Mason’s in 2016.

In the coursecase of its review of individual performance, the Committee noted Mr. Schottenstein’s strategic leadership and our record financial and operating results in 2018, including our record revenue, net income and new contracts. For Mr. Creek, the Committee noteddetermined to increase Mr. Creek’s base salary based on our record financial and operating results in 2018corporate performance and his managementindividual performance in 2021, the scope of our balance sheet, including the implementation of a share repurchase programMr. Creek’s responsibilities and the repurchasebase salaries of 1.1 million Common Shares thereundersimilarly-situated executives in 2018 and our record shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2018. For Mr. Mason, the Committee noted his leadership with respect to the continued expansion of our investment in land acquisitions and development and controlled lots in 2018.Peer Group.

Annual Cash Performance Bonus

The annual cash performance bonus is designed to motivate our Named Executive Officers and reward them based on our achievement of one or more pre-determined, objective performance goals that are directly relatedrelate to our financial and strategic goals for the year. The annual cash performance bonus opportunity generally represents the most significant portion of each Named Executive Officer’s potential total compensation. The Committee believes thisthe bonus fosters a pay-for-performance culture and ensures that our executives are accountableaccountability for our performance. The bonus is awarded pursuant to our shareholder-approved 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, a cash-based incentive plan. Under this Plan, the Committee has the express authority to exercise negative discretion and reduce the amount paid to a participant with respect to an award.

During the first quarter of 2019,2022, the Committee established the 20192022 annual cash performance bonus program, including (1) the performance goals and award formula to be measured tothat determine the amount of any bonus (if any) that each Named


Executive Officer would earn and (2) the maximum bonus that eachearned by our Named Executive Officer would be eligible to earn. For 2019, the maximum potential performance bonuses for Messrs. Schottenstein, Creek and Mason were 350%, 250% and 200%, respectively, of their respective 2019 base salaries (the same maximum percentages that have applied to them since 1999, 2006 and 2013, respectively). The Committee subjectively determined these maximums after considering the annual performance bonus opportunities for similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group, our past practices, the executive’s scope of responsibility (i.e., as the scope of responsibility increases, the proportion of compensation that is performance-based increases) and input from Pearl Meyer.

Officers. The Committee subjectively established the 20192022 performance goals and award formula based on:

our 2018 performance;

our 2019 budget and financial and strategic goals;

the annual bonus programs for similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

homebuilding and general economic conditions;

our past practices; and

input from Pearl Meyer.

our 2021 performance;

our 2022 budget and financial and strategic goals;

the annual bonus programs for similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

homebuilding and general economic conditions;

our past practices; and

input from Pearl Meyer.

The Committee did not assign a specific weighting to any of these factors.

The Committee selected Adjusted Pre-Tax Income as the sole performance goal for the 20192022 annual cash performance bonus program based on several considerations. First, our principal financial goal in 2019 remained to continuefor 2022 was to increase our profitability (as measured by Adjusted Pre-Tax Income). Second, based on our pasthistorical performance and the historical design of our annual cash performance bonus programs and historical financial results,program, the Committee continued to believe that the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income metric was an effective driver of our financial and operational performance.performance and incentivized our executives to pursue actions that create sustainable shareholder value. For each year since 2012, our principal financial goal has been to continue to increase our profitability (as measured by Adjusted Pre-Tax Income, Income), we have annually increased our Adjusted Pre-Tax Incomeprofitability annually and Adjusted Pre-Tax Income has been the sole

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performance goal for our annual cash performance bonus program. Third, the Committee noted that the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income metric focused our executives in a balanced manner on increasing revenue, margin expansionexpanding margins and controlling costs, and provided a clear connection between pay and performance. The Committee also believed thatperformance and was aligned with our operational goals. Fourth, the pre-tax income metric was widely used by achieving strong Adjusted Pre-Tax Income, we would also achieve strong operating results. Fourth,our Peer Group with more than 75%half of the companies in our Peer Group used using pre-tax income as a performance metric in their annual bonus program.program and all of the companies using a profitability metric. Finally, Pearl Meyer supported the selection of this metric.

For 2019,The Committee made the Committee established threshold and maximum Adjusted Pre-Tax Income goalschanges reflected in the following table to the design of $50 million and $200 million, respectively, and designed the award formula so that each Named Executive Officer would earn 30% and 100% of his maximum bonus opportunity at the threshold and maximum performance levels, respectively. This design was substantially the same as the design offor our 20182022 annual cash performance bonus program except for three changes.

First,to provide further incentive to the Committee increased the threshold level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $50 million in 2019 from $45 million in 2018. Second, the Committee increased the maximum level of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income to $200 million in 2019 from $175 million in 2018. Finally, the Committee increased the amount payable at the threshold performance level to 30% of each Named Executive Officer’s maximum bonus opportunity. The Committee made these changesOfficers to drive performance and increase profitability relative to both 2018our 2021 performance and our internal budget for 2019. For example, (1) if we earnedreward exceptional performance during a period of significant uncertainty in the same amounthomebuilding industry:

Item2021 Amount2022 Amount

Threshold Performance Goal

$75 million$75 million

Target Performance Goal

Not applicable$530 million

Maximum Performance Goal

$330 million$580 million

Threshold Bonus Opportunity

40% of maximum bonus opportunity30% of target bonus opportunity

Maximum Bonus Opportunity

100% of maximum bonus opportunity110% of target bonus opportunity

Mr. Schottenstein’s Maximum Bonus Opportunity

350% of base salary385% of base salary

Mr. Creek’s Maximum Bonus Opportunity

250% of base salary275% of base salary

Ms. Krohne’s Maximum Bonus Opportunity

100% of base salary132% of base salary

The increases to the maximum percentages applicable to Messrs. Schottenstein and Mr. Creek were the first increases since 1999 and 2006, respectively. As a result of Adjusted Pre-Tax Income in 2019 as in 2018,these changes to the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 8% less than those earned in 2018, (2) if we achieved our budgeted Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for 2019 ($150 million),design of the bonuses earned in 2019 would be 5% less than those earned in 2018 and (3) we neededaward formula, the payout curve under the 2022 award formula required us to increase our Adjusted Pre-Tax Income by 6% in 2019 foroutperform 2021 at all points along the Named Executive Officers to earn the same percentage bonuses in 2019 that they earned in 2018.payout curve (except threshold). While the Committee was focused on driving profitability when it established the 2022 award formula in the first quarter of 2022, the Committee was also mindful, at that during the second half of 2018,time, that 2021 was an extraordinary year for us (with record results) and the homebuilding industry generally experienced a softeningthat may not be representative of future years (including 2022) particularly given the significant uncertainty for 2022 with respect to the homebuilding industry and the general economy (the extent of which was difficult to predict). The Committee accounted for the extraordinary nature of 2021 and the then prevailing uncertainty when setting the target and maximum performance levels at $530 million and $580 million, respectively, which represented increases of approximately 67% and 76%, respectively, above the maximum performance level for 2021 and 2.7% and 12.3%, respectively, above the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income we achieved in demand as a result of higher home prices and interest rates, and there was some uncertainty as to how long these conditions would persist.2021.

Consistent with the previous three annual cash performance bonus programs, theThe Committee structured the 2019payout curve under the 2022 award formula so that the amount earned for Adjusted Pre-Tax Income that (1) fell between (a) $50 millionthe threshold performance level and (b) $150


million (our 2019 budgeted Adjusted Pre-Tax Income)the target performance level increased proportionately based on linear interpolation and (2) fell between (a) $150 millionthe target performance level and (b) $200 millionthe maximum performance level increased proportionately. The Committee incorporated this leveraged design feature to further drive performance relative to our budget and reward performance that exceeded our expectations.

proportionately based on linear interpolation. To foster teamwork and cohesion, the Committee continued to align the payout opportunities for the Named Executive Officers so that each would earn the same percentage of his or her maximum performance bonus opportunity at all performance levels.

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The following table sets forth the amount that each Named Executive Officer was eligible to earn based on our achievement of the threshold, target and maximum performance levels and the actual amount earned based on our 20192022 performance:

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income Performance Goal(1)

 

Named Executive Officer

Amount Earned

at Threshold(2)

Amount Earned
at Maximum(2)

Actual Amount Earned in

2019

Robert H. Schottenstein

$945,000

$3,150,000

$2,562,210

Phillip G. Creek

$450,000

$1,500,000

$1,220,100

J. Thomas Mason

$300,000

$1,000,000

$813,400

Named Executive Officer  

Amount Earned

at Threshold(2)

   

Amount Earned

at Target(2)

   

Amount Earned

at Maximum(2)

   Actual Amount
Earned in
2022
 

Robert H. Schottenstein

  $1,050,000   $3,500,000   $3,850,000   $3,850,000 

Phillip G. Creek

  $562,500   $1,875,000   $2,062,500   $2,062,500 

Susan E. Krohne

  $162,000   $540,000   $594,000   $594,000 

(1)

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income means the Company’s pre-tax income from operations, excluding extraordinary items, such as asset impairments and certain other non-cash write-offs. For 2019,2022, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income was equal to (a) the sum of (i)(a) income before income taxes and (ii)(b) asset impairment of inventory and investment in joint venture arrangements less (b) $1.1 million of recoveries for past stucco-related claims that were recorded directly to net income, in each casecharges, as reflected in our audited consolidated statementstatements of income included in our 20192022 Form 10-K.

(2)

As discussed above, the amounts earned increase proportionately based on linear interpolation for performance between (a) between the threshold performance level ($50 million) and Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $150 millionthe target performance level and (b) Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $150 millionthe target performance level and the maximum performance level ($200 million).level.

In 2019,2022, we achieved Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $169.9 million, an increase of $22.8 million, or 15%, from 2018.$643.4 million. As a result, each of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and MasonMs. Krohne earned performance bonuses of $2,562,210, $1,220,100 and $813,400, respectively. In each case, the bonus represented 81% of his or her maximum performance bonus opportunity.bonus. After considering these results and our overall 20192022 performance, the Committee believes that the 20192022 bonus program was an effective driver of growth in our profitability.

Equity-Based Compensation

Our equity-based compensation is designed to reward long-term performance, align the interests of our Named Executive Officers and our shareholders, promote retention and balance short-term financial goals with long-term operating decisions. To achieve these objectives, the Committee annually grants our Named Executive Officers (1) service-based stock options and (2) PSUs. As a result, 100% of each Named Executive Officer’s equity-based compensation is dependent on our long-term performance or stock price appreciation before any value is realized.

20192022 Awards. The Committee subjectively determined the number of stock options and the target number of PSUs to grantgranted to the Named Executive Officers in 20192022 based on:

our 2018

our 2021 performance;

our 2019 budget and financial and strategic goals and long-term strategic plan;

individual performance and scope of responsibility;

the long-term equity-based compensation for similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

the estimated expense, dilutive effect, and impact on our burn rate;

 

our 2022 budget and financial and strategic goals and long-term strategic plan;


individual performance and scope of responsibility;

the number of options and PSUs previously granted to each Named Executive Officer; and

input from Pearl Meyer.

the long-term equity-based compensation for similarly-positioned executives in our Peer Group;

the estimated expense, dilutive effect, and impact on our run rate;

the number of options and PSUs previously granted to each applicable Named Executive Officer; and

input from Pearl Meyer.

The Committee did not assign a specific weighting to any of these factors.

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Stock Options. In February 2019,2022, the Committee awarded Messrs.Mr. Schottenstein, Mr. Creek and MasonMs. Krohne options to purchase 96,000, 55,000120,000, 65,000 and 27,50015,000 Common Shares, respectively. These awards represented increases of 20,000, 10,000 and 2,500 options for Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Ms. Krohne, respectively. In each case, the sameCommittee increased the number of service-based stock options thatbased on the Named Executive Officers receivedlong-term equity compensation of similarly-situated executives in 2018.our Peer Group. The Committee last increased the number of options annually awarded to Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Mason in 2018, 20132020 and 2013, respectively. The 2019All of the options awarded in 2022 vest and become exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the Named Executive Officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date (except in certain circumstances), and expire ten years after the date of grant.

Because stock options have value only if the price of our Common Shares increases, the Committee believes that options are inherently tied to shareholder return and align the interests of our Named Executive Officers and our shareholders. The Committee further believes that the five-year vesting schedule focuses our Named Executive Officers on our long-term performance, and is consistent with the nature of the homebuilding business (i.e., the business requires a relatively long time horizon before a financial benefit is realized), mitigates excessive risk taking in the short-term and serves as a retention tool (unvested options are forfeited if an executive voluntarily terminates his or her employment).

PSUs. In February 2019,2022, the Committee awarded Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek 21,012 and Mason 27,154, 14,482 and 12,05612,607 target number of PSUs, respectively, with the underlying Common Shares having a respective aggregate market value on the grant date of approximately $750,000, $400,000$1,000,000 and $333,000$600,000 (the “2019-2021“2022-2024 PSUs”). In each case, this aggregate grant date market value was approximately the same as the aggregate grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying the target number of PSUs awarded to such Named Executive Officer in 2018.2021. The Committee last increased the aggregate grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying the target number of PSUs annually awarded to Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek in 2020. The Committee determined to only award PSUs to executive officers at the Executive Vice President level and Masonabove in 2018, 2014 and 2016, respectively.2022.

The actual number of 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs that will vest and be earned (if any) by each applicable Named Executive Officer will be based (1) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income (the “2019-2021“2022-2024 Adjusted Pre-Tax Income Performance Goal”) over the three-year performance period commencing on January 1, 20192022 and ending on December 31, 20212024 (the “2019-2021“2022-2024 Performance Period”) and (2) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group (the “2019-2021“2022-2024 Relative TSR Performance Goal”) over the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period, and on continued employment.employment (except in certain circumstances). For each performance goal, the Committee established threshold, target and maximum performance levels and the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs will vest, if at all, after completion of the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period, based upon our actual level of achievement of such performance goal, at the following percentage levels of the target number of 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs allocated to such performance goal:

Level of Achievement of

Performance Goal(1)(2)

Percentage of Target 2019-2021 2022-2024
PSUs
Vesting(1)

Below Threshold

0%

Threshold

50%

Target

100%

Maximum or Above

150%

150%

 

(1)

The percentage of the target 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs that will vest and be earned for performance between (a) the threshold and target levels will increase proportionately based on linear interpolation from 50% to 100% based on our actual performance and (b) the target and maximum levels will increase proportionately based on linear interpolation from 100% to 150% based on our actual performance.

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(2)

The same threshold, target and maximum performance levels for each performance goal apply to each applicable Named Executive Officer.

Additionally, the applicable Named Executive Officer must remain employed by us through the end of the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period for the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs to vest and be earned, except in the case of termination due to death, disability or retirement or involuntary termination without cause by us. Any vested 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs will be settled on a one-for-on


one-for-onebasis in Common Shares. Any 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs that do not vest will be forfeited. The 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs have no dividend or voting rights.

The Committee selected Adjusted Pre-Tax Income as the primary performance goal (weighted 80%) because this metric (1) is a key metric in our internal, long-term financial plan, (2) provides a balanced approach to focusing our executives on achieving our long-term objectives and maximizing performance and (3) is consistent with the long-term incentive plan practices of our Peer Group.Group (nearly all of the companies in our Peer Group use some measure of profitability in their long-term incentive plan with the pre-tax income metric being the most common). The Committee subjectively established the threshold, target and maximum performance levels based onafter considering our projections and strategic plan coveringfor the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period and current and expected homebuilding industryand general economic conditions.

The target level approximates our projected cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period. It was designed to be reasonably achievable and provide a meaningful opportunity for reward with strong performance butthat requires our average annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income for the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period to materially exceed our 20182021 Adjusted Pre-Tax Income ($147.1516.3 million). The maximum level was set at approximately 115%104% of the target level and was designed to incentivize and reward superior performance.performance that exceeds our expectations. The threshold level was set at approximately 81%70% of the target level and was designed to providemitigate the incentive for the executives to take unnecessary risks to achieve the target performance level by providing a reasonable vesting opportunity if our performance falls short of the target but remains generally consistent with historicalmeets a threshold level. Similar to the annual cash performance overbonus program, the past few years.

Historically,Committee was mindful, at the threshold and maximum levels have generally been set at approximately 90% and 110%time it was establishing the terms of the target level, respectively. When the Committee established the 2019 performance levels, it took into account2022-2024 PSUs, that during the second half of 2018,2021 was an extraordinary year for us (with record results) and the homebuilding industry generally experienced a softening in demand as a resultthat may not be representative of higher home pricesfuture years particularly given the significant uncertainty for 2022 with respect to the homebuilding industry and interest rates, and therethe general economy (the extent of which was some uncertainty asdifficult to how long these conditions would persist. As a result of this uncertainty, the Committee, in 2019, (1) reduced the threshold level (to 81% of target) to provide a reasonable amount of downside protection against a continued downturn in industry conditions and (2) increased the maximum level (to 115% of target) to require significant outperformance relative to budget to realize the maximum vesting level.predict).

The Committee selected relative total shareholder return as the secondary performance goal (weighted 20%) because this metric (1) directlyfurther aligns the interests of our executives and our shareholders, by measuring performance based on changes in our share price, (2) assesses performance relative to our Peer Group and thereby balances the emphasis on Company-based performance measures and (3) is consistent with the long-term incentive plan practices of our Peer Group.Group (the majority of the companies in our Peer Group use the relative total shareholder return metric in their long-term incentive plan). Relative total shareholder return will be calculated based on changes in the market price of our Common Shares (plus dividends paid on the Common Shares (if any)) over the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period compared to each company in our Peer Group. Consistent with past practice, the Committee set the threshold, target and maximum performance levels at the 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles of the Peer Group, respectively. The Committee subjectively established these performance levels taking into consideration our past practices, market practices for a relative total shareholder return performance metric and input from Pearl Meyer.

Results/Payment for 2017-2019 PSU’s2020-2022 PSUs. As described in our 20182020 Proxy Statement, in February 2017,2020, the Committee awarded Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek 23,679 and Mason 25,706, 17,137 and 14,26714,207 target number of PSUs, respectively (the “2017-2019“2020-2022 PSUs”). Pursuant to the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs, each such Named Executive Officer was entitled to a grant of our Common Shares ranging from 0% to 150% of his target number of 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs based (1) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income over the three-year performance period commencing on January 1, 20172020 and ending on December 31, 20192022 (the “2017-2019“2020-2022 Performance Period”) and (2) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our 2017-20192020-2022 PSU Peer Group (as defined below) over the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance Period, and on continued employment.employment (except as discussed below).

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At the time of grant of the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs, the Committee established threshold, target and maximum performance levels for each performance goal. Thegoal and the 2020-2022 PSUs vested after the completion of the 2020-2022 Performance Period based upon our actual level of achievement of such performance goal, at the following percentage levels of the target number of 2020-2022 PSUs that would vest and Common Shares that would be earned by each Named Executive Officer would be equalallocated to (1) 50% of his target number if we achieved the threshold level for bothsuch performance goals, (2) 100% of his target number if we achieved the target level for both performance goals, (3) 150% of his target number if we achieved the maximum level for both performance goals and (4) zero if we failed to achieve the threshold level for both performance goals (with the percentage vesting increasing proportionately between performance levels based on our actual performance). The same threshold, target and maximum performance levels applied to each Named Executive Officer.goal:


Level of Achievement of

Performance Goal(1)(2)

Percentage of Target 2020-2022
PSUs Vesting
(1)

                Below Threshold

    0%

                Threshold

  50%

                Target

100%

                Maximum or Above

150%

(1)

The percentage of the target 2020-2022 PSUs that vested and were earned for performance between (a) the threshold and target levels increased proportionately based on linear interpolation from 50% to 100% based on our actual performance and (b) the target and maximum levels increased proportionately based on linear interpolation from 100% to 150% based on our actual performance.

(2)

The same threshold, target and maximum performance levels for each performance goal applied to each applicable Named Executive Officer.

The following table sets forth the threshold, target and maximum performance levels for each performance goal for the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs and our actual results with respect to such goals:

2017-20192020-2022 PSU Award Results

Performance Goal

 

Performance Level

 

Actual
Performance

Threshold

Target

Maximum

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income(1)
(weighted 80%)

$390 million

$435 million

$480 million

$453.5 million

Relative TSR(2)
(weighted 20%)

25%

50%

75%

49%

     

   Performance Level 

Actual

Performance

Performance Goal  Threshold Target Maximum

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income(1)

(weighted 80%)

  $465 million $570 million $615 million $1,478 million

Relative TSR(2)

(weighted 20%)

  25% 50% 75% 21%

(1)

Adjusted Pre-Tax Income means the Company’s cumulative annual pre-tax income from operations, excluding extraordinary items, such as asset impairments and certain other non-cash write-offs, over the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance Period. For 2017,2020, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income was equal to the sum of (a) income before income taxes, (b) impairment of inventory and investment in joint venture arrangements and (c) $8.5 millionstucco-related charges, net of stucco-related chargesrecoveries, included in “Costs and expenses: Land and housing;” for 2018,2021, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income was equal to the sum of (a) income before income taxes and (b) impairment of inventory and investment in joint venture arrangements; and for 2019, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income was equal to (a) the sum of (i) income before income taxes and (ii) impairmentloss on early extinguishment of inventory and investment in joint venture arrangementsdebt less (b) $1.1 milliona one-time gain included in “Other income,”; and for 2022, Adjusted Pre-Tax Income was equal to the sum of recoveries for past stucco-related claims that were recorded directly to net(a) income before income taxes and (b) asset impairment charges, in each case as reflected in our audited consolidated statements of income included in our 20192022 Form 10-K.

(2)

Relative TSR means the Company’s total shareholder return over the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance Period as compared to the total shareholder return of each company in our 2017-20192020-2022 Peer Group over the same period. Total shareholder return is calculated based on the change in the market price of the applicable company’s common shares (plus dividends paid on such shares (if any)) over the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance

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Period. The 2017-20192020-2022 Peer Group consisted of the same companies that comprise our current Peer Group, except that the 2017-20192020-2022 Peer Group included (a) did not include William Lyon Homes (which was added to our Peer Group in 2019) and (b) included (i) CalAtlantic Group, Inc. and LennarTaylor Morrison Home Corporation until their merger in February 20182020 (using a weighted average share price of the two companies (based on market capitalization) for the beginning share price) and (ii) Lennar(b) Taylor Morrison Home Corporation after the merger until the end of the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance Period.

For the 2017-20192020-2022 Performance Period, (1) we achieved cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income of $453.5$1,478 million and (2) our relative total shareholder return ranked in the 49th21st percentile of the 2017-20192020-2022 Peer Group. Based on these results, the Committee certified a vesting level of 116%120% of each Named Executive Officer’sMessrs. Schottenstein’s and Creek’s respective target number of 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs and approved grants of 29,789, 19,85928,414 and 16,53317,048 Common Shares to Messrs. Schottenstein Creek and Mason,Creek, respectively.

Equity Grant Practices. The Committee grants all equity-based awards (including awards to our non-employee directors) pursuant to the 2018 LTIP. Except in the case of grants for new hires (which are generally made at the first Committee meeting following the hiring date), the Committee grants all stock options and PSUs at its first regularly scheduled Committee meeting of the year (typically in February). Our Board generally establishes the date of this meeting many months in advance, and the meeting follows our release of earnings for the prior year. We do not have any program, plan or practice to time the grant of equity-based awards with the release of material non-public information. All stock options are awarded at the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of grant (i.e., the date the Committee approves the grant).

Benefits and Perquisites

In 2019,2022, we provided our Named Executive Officers with the following benefits and perquisites (in addition to those received by all employees in general)generally). The Named Executive Officers, along with certain other members of management, receive a monthly automobile allowance (with the amount based on position). We believe this benefit provides qualifying management with a benefit of high perceived value at a relatively low cost. For security and efficiency reasons, we allow our Chief Executive OfficerMessrs. Schottenstein and Creek to use our corporate airplane for personal use. The Committee reviews the extent of personalusagepersonal usage on a quarterly basis and retains the authority to discontinue such usage at any time. Mr.Messrs. Schottenstein wasand Creek were assessed income for all personal use of the plane in 20192022 in accordance with the applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations. The amount shown in the Summary Compensation Table represents the incremental cost to usthe Company for histheir personal use of the plane. In addition, in 2022, we paid certain moving and relocation related expenses that Ms. Krohne incurred in connection with her relocation to Columbus, Ohio.


WeSince 1997, we have also maintainmaintained (on the same terms without any material modification) a $1.0 million supplemental split-dollar life insurance policy for Mr. Creek. Under this arrangement, we have an obligation to pay a portion of the premium and he has an obligation to pay the balance. In addition to paying our portion of the premium, we pay his portion and reimburse him for the taxes he incurs as a result of our payment of his portion. Prior to 2002, we provided this benefit to each of our executive officers. Since 2002, we have not provided this benefit to any of our new executive officers and have continued (on the same terms without any material modification) only those split-dollar policies that were in effect for our executive officers at the time of the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and that have not otherwise been surrendered and terminated.

Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control

We do not have employment or severance agreements with any of our Named Executive Officers, other than the change in control agreements described below (the “CIC Agreements”). As a result, we are not obligated to pay any severance or other enhanced benefits to our Named Executive Officers upon termination of employment or a change in control, except, under certain circumstances, for the benefits provided under the CIC Agreements, our equity compensation plans and our annual performance bonus plan. The Committee believes these benefits are generally consistent with market practice within our Peer Group, help us attract and retain exceptional executives and, in the case of change in control benefits pursuant to the CIC Agreements, align executive and shareholder interests by enabling the applicable executives to pursue corporate transactionsbusiness alternatives that maximize shareholder value without a concern for job security.

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CIC Agreements. We are a party to a CIC Agreement with each Named Executive Officer.of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek. The CIC Agreements are identical in all respects, except for the amounts payable thereunder, and remain in effect for so long as we employ the applicable Named Executive Officerexecutive or until we mutually agree to terminate his CIC Agreement.

As previously reported, we entered into the CIC Agreements in 2008 with each of our then executive officers (including Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek). The Committee, at that time, determined that it was in our best interests to enter into the CIC Agreements in 2008 based on several considerations, including to: (1) serve as a retention tool and incentivizeensure the Named Executive Officers to continue focusing on ourexecutive officers pursue business in the event ofalternatives that maximize shareholder value without a potential change in control transaction;concern for job security; (2) focus the Named Executive Officersexecutive officers on leading our business through the then ongoing, severe recession in the homebuilding industry; (3) ensure the Named Executive Officers pursue business alternatives that maximize shareholder value without a concern for job security; and (4)(3) ensure our compensation practices remained competitive. In connection with Ms. Krohne’s hiring in 2021, the Committee elected not to enter into a CIC Agreement with Ms. Krohne.

The CIC Agreements provide the Named Executive OfficersMessrs. Schottenstein and Creek with a level of financial protection only upon a loss of employment in connection with a change in control (i.e., a “double trigger”). Under the CIC Agreements, if (1) we terminate a Named Executive Officer’sthe applicable executive officer’s employment without cause within six months prior to, or twenty-four months after, a change in control or (2) a Named Executive Officerthe applicable executive officer terminates his employment for good reason within twenty-four months after a change in control, such Named Executive Officerexecutive officer will be entitled to:

a lump sum payment equal to the sum of:

a lump sum payment equal to the sum of:

a pre-determined multiple of his then-current annual base salary,

a pre-determined multiple of his average bonus earned during the five fiscal years immediately preceding the date of termination,

a pro-rated amount of the annual bonus (if any) which the Named Executive Officer

a prorated amount of the annual bonus (if any) which such executive officer is eligible to receive with respect to the fiscal year in which his employment is terminated, calculated based upon (1) the degree to which the performance goals applicable to his bonus have been achieved (on a prorated basis) through the last day of the month preceding his employment is terminated, calculated based upon (1) the degree to which the performance goals applicable to his bonus have been achieved (on a pro-rated basis) through the last day of the month preceding the Named Executive Officer’s termination of employment and (2) the number of full calendar months that have elapsed during the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, and

any unused vacation; and

 

any unused vacation; and


continued coverage (at no cost) in all of our programs that are subject to the benefit provisions of COBRA for up to a maximum of 24 months unless he obtains replacement coverage.

continued coverage (at no cost) in all of our programs that are subject to the benefit provisions of COBRA for up to a maximum of 24 months unless he obtains replacement coverage.

The pre-determined payment multiples are 2.99 for Mr. Schottenstein and 2 for each of Messrs. Creek and Mason.Mr. Creek. These multiples were selected based primarily on a review of market data for our Peer Group.

Additionally, underUnder the CIC Agreements, if the payments to be received by a Named Executive Officeran executive officer constitute “excess parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and are subject to excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code, such Named Executive Officerexecutive officer will be entitled to a gross-up payment in an amount necessary to ensure that he does not bear the cost of the excise tax, unless a cut-back by less than 10% of the total amount payable would make the excise tax inapplicable (in which case the amount payable to him will be reduced to the extent necessary to make the excise tax inapplicable). This modified gross-up provision was included to balance protecting the Named Executive Officersexecutives from any excise tax and limiting our exposure to the cost of a gross-up if the excise tax is triggered by a minimal amount.

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2018 LTIP and 2009 LTIP. Under the 2018 LTIP (our current equity compensation plan) and the 2009 LTIP (our former equity compensation plan and under which awards remain outstanding) and the respective form of award agreement that applies to all outstanding stock options thereunder, if a participant’s employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability, retirement or cause, his or her stock option privileges will be limited to the options then exercisable on the date of termination and expire unless exercised within 60 days after such date. In the case of termination due to death, disability or retirement, all options will become immediately exercisable and expire unless exercised by the applicable expiration date of the option. In the case of termination for cause, a participant will forfeit all of his or her options (whether or not exercisable). In the case of a change in control of M/I Homes, the Committee may take such actions as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to outstanding stock options. However, if in connection with a change in control, the Committee elects to (1) cancel any option, the participant will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the excess, if any, of the value of the consideration to be paid in the change in control to holders of the same number of Common Shares as the number of Common Shares underlying the option being cancelled over the aggregate exercise price of the option being cancelled or (2) cause a substitute award to be issued with respect to any option, the substitute award must substantially preserve the value, rights and benefits of the option being substituted.

Pursuant to the 2018 LTIP (our only equity compensation plan under which PSUs remain outstanding) and the 2009 LTIP and the respective form of award agreement that applies to all outstanding PSUs thereunder, if a participant’s employment is terminated before the end of the performance period for any reason other than death, disability, retirement or involuntary termination by us without cause (i.e., termination by us for cause or voluntary termination by the participant), the participant will forfeit all of his or her PSUs. In the case of termination due to death or disability, the number of PSUs that would have vested had the participant remained employed through the end of the performance period (based on our actual performance as of the end of the performance period) will vest and be earned. In the case of termination due to retirement or involuntary termination by us without cause, a prorated portion of the PSUs that would have vested (based on our actual performance as of the end of the performance period) will vest and be earned. The prorated amount will be based on the full number of months that the participant remained employed during the performance period. In the case of a change in control of M/I Homes, the Committee may take such actions as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to outstanding PSUs. However, if in connection with a change in control, the Committee elects to (1) cancel any PSU award, then the target number of PSUs subject to such award will vest and the participant will be entitled to receive a cash payment equal to the product of (a) the value of the consideration to be paid for each Common Share in connection with the change in control and (b) the number of vested PSUs or (2) cause a substitute award to be issued with respect to any PSUs, the substitute award must substantially preserve the value, rights and benefits of the PSUs being substituted.

2009 Annual Incentive Plan. Under our 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, if a participant’s employment is terminated before the end of the performance period for any reason other than death, disability, retirement or involuntary termination by us without cause (i.e., termination by us for cause or voluntary termination by the participant), he or she will not be eligible to receive any compensation under the Plan for such performance period. In the case of termination due to death, disability, retirement or involuntary termination by us without cause, he or she will be eligible to receive a pro-ratedprorated portion (based on the number of whole calendar months that the participant was employed by us during the performance period) of the compensation that would have been payable (based on our actual performance as of the end of the performance period) if he or she had remained employed for the full performance period. If a participant’s employment is terminated after the end of a performance period but prior to the related payment date, he or she will be entitled to receive any compensation earned forsuchfor such performance period, except in the event of a termination for cause, in which case he or she will not receive any


compensation for such performance period. In the case of a change in control of M/I Homes, each outstanding award under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan will be deemed earned and payable at its “target” level.

For more information concerning the Named Executive Officers’ rights (including quantification of the amounts that would be payable) upon termination of employment or a change in control, see the “Potential“Compensation of Executive Officers—Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control” section on page 42 of this Proxy Statement.Control.”

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Deferred Compensation Plan

The Named Executive Officers may elect to defer payment of all or part of their annual cash performance bonus (if any) to a later date under our Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan. The deferred amount is allocated to the Named Executive Officer’sexecutive’s deferred compensation account, where the deferred amount is converted into that number of whole phantom stock units determined by dividing the deferred amount by the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of such conversion (which is the same day the bonus is paid and the allocation is made). Each executive’s deferred compensation account is credited in an amount equal to any cash dividends paid on our Common Shares based on the phantom stock units then held by the executive. The amount so credited for dividends is also converted into phantom stock units. Subject to Section 409A of the Code, the phantom stock units held by a Named Executive Officeran executive are distributed in the form of whole Common Shares (on a one-for-one basis) within 60 days of the earlier of the date specified by the Named Executive Officerexecutive in his or her deferral notice for the applicable plan year or the date his or her employment terminates for any reason other than retirement or, in certain cases, disability (in which case, the date set forth in his or her deferral notice applies), except that, in the event of a change in control, of M/I Homes, the phantom stock units are distributed in whole Common Shares within 60 days of the date of the change in control if an executive has so elected in his deferral notice. elected.

We make no contributions under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan (matching or otherwise), and the future paymentour obligations under the Plan are our general unsecured obligations.

The Committee believes that, by encouraging ownership of our Common Shares, the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan further aligns the interests of our Named Executive Officersexecutives and our shareholders. None of the Named Executive Officers elected to defer any portion of his 2019or her 2022 bonus. For more information concerning the Named Executive Officers’ participation in the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan and their respective aggregate account balances thereunder as of December 31, 2019,2022, see the “Compensation of Executive Officers—Nonqualified Deferred Compensation table on page 41 of this Proxy Statement.Compensation.”

Share Ownership Guidelines

We do not require our Named Executive Officersexecutive officers to own a minimum number of our Common Shares. However, equity-based compensation is a significant percentage of their total compensation, and as of the Record Date, Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and MasonMs. Krohne beneficially owned 576,964, 119,892737,486, 171,162 and 36,5965,500 Common Shares, respectively. For more information concerning the Named Executive Officers’ beneficial ownership of our Common Shares, see the “Principal Shareholders” section on page 18 of this Proxy Statement.Shareholders.”

Anti-Hedging/Pledging

Our officers (including the Named Executive Officers)our executive officers), directors and employees are subject to our Insider Trading Policy. This Policy sets forth rules governing transactions in our securities and the handling of confidential information. The Policy prohibits certain transactions which we believe create a heightened risk and/or the appearance of inappropriate conduct, including the purchase of financial instruments or other transactions that hedge or offset (or are designed to hedge or offset) a decrease in market value of our securities. Specifically, the Policy prohibits our officers, (including the Named Executive Officers), directors and employees from (1) engaging in hedging or monetization transactions, including prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars and exchange funds, (2) buying or selling publicly traded-options, including put options, call options and other derivative securities, (3) engaging in short sales, (4) holding securities in a margin account and (5) pledging securities as collateral for a loan, in each case with respect to our securities. These prohibitions apply to securities acquired by an officer, director or employee as part of his or her compensation and securities otherwise held by him or her. The prohibitions also apply to the family members of an officer, director or employee (and any other persons) who reside in the officer’s, director’s or employee’s household as well as any family members whose transactions are directed by, or subject to the influence or control of, such officer, director or employee.

Tax Implications


Section 162(m) of the Code generally prohibits a public company from deducting compensation paid to certain covered employees (including our Named Executive Officers) in excess of $1 million in any taxable year. Prior to the passage of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”) in December 2017, compensation that qualified as performance-based compensation under Section 162(m) could be excluded from this $1 million limit and the Committee had historically considered the deductibility of our executive compensation under Section 162(m) and generally structured the annual cash performance bonus and equity-based compensation in a manner intended to qualify as performance-based compensation.

The TCJA substantially modified Section 162(m) and, among other things, repealed the performance-based compensation exemption for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017. The TCJA provides limited transition relief for certain compensation paid pursuant to a written binding contract which was in effect on November 2, 2017 and has not been materially modified. Due to the uncertainty of the application of Section 162(m) as a result of the TCJA (including this limited transition relief), there can be no assurance that historical compensation intended to satisfy the performance-based requirements for exemption will be deductible. The Committee remains committed to paying performance-based compensation. However, compensation awarded to our executive officers in 2019 (and future years) in excess of $1 million generally will not be deductible (regardless of whether all or a portion of such excess is performance-based compensation).

Looking Forward—20202023 Compensation

After reviewing our executive compensation program and data provided by Pearl Meyer,WTW, consulting with Pearl MeyerWTW and receiving input from our Chief Executive Officer and certain other members of management, in the

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first quarter of this year, the Committee established our 20202023 executive compensation program. The 20202023 program is substantially similar in design to our 20192022 program. At the recommendation of Pearl Meyer, the Committee added Century Communities, Inc. to our Peer Group for 2020 based on its relative size, including revenue and market capitalization, and comparable business profile. Set forth below is a summary of the principal components of the 2020 executive compensation2023 program.

Base Salary.The Committee increased the base salaries of Messrs.for Mr. Schottenstein, Mr. Creek and Creek from $900,000 toMs. Krohne remain at $1,000,000, $750,000 and $600,000 to $650,000, respectively, and did not change Mr. Mason’s base salary ($500,000). The Committee increased Messrs. Schottenstein’s and Creek’s base salaries based on our corporate and their individual performance in 2019 and the base salaries of similarly-situated executives in our Peer Group and noted that neither had received a salary increase since 2013.$450,000 respectively.

Annual Performance Bonus. Each Named Executive Officer is eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus that is based on our 20202023 Adjusted Pre-Tax Income. The maximumUnder the 2023 annual cash performance bonuses thatbonus program and similar to the 2022 program, Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and Mason mayMs. Krohne are eligible to receive for 2020 are 350%a bonus of up to 385%, 250%275% and 200%132%, respectively, of their respective 20202023 base salaries (thesalaries. As described above in “—2022 Executive Compensation-Annual Performance Bonus,” these same maximum percentages that applied in 2019).2022.

Equity-Based Compensation. In February 2020,2023, the Committee awarded Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek and MasonMs. Krohne stock options to purchase 100,000, 55,000120,000, 65,000 and 27,50017,500 Common Shares, respectively. In the case of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek, and Mason, this representsthese awards represented the same number of service-based stock options that theyhe received in 2019. In the case2022. With respect to Ms. Krohne, this award represented an increase of Mr. Schottenstein, the Committee increased the number of2,500 service-based stock options by 4,000 (4%) based on the valuelong-term equity compensation of his long-term equity-based compensation ranking in the bottom quartile for chief executive officerssimilarly-situated executives in our Peer Group. TheThese options vest and become exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to the Named Executive Officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date.date (except in certain circumstances).

In February 2020,2023, the Committee also awarded Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek 17,027 and Mason 23,679, 14,207 and 7,88510,216 target number of PSUs, respectively, with the underlying Common Shares having a respective aggregate market value on the date of grant of approximately $1,000,000 $600,000 and $333,000.$600,000. In theeach case, of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek, the Committee increased the aggregate grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying their target 2020 PSU awards by $250,000 (33%) and $200,000 (50%), respectively. The Committee increased these awards based on the value of their respective long-term equity-based compensation ranking in the bottom quartile for similarly-situated executives in our Peer Group. In the case of Mr. Mason, this aggregate grant date market value was approximately the same as the aggregate grant date market value of the Common Shares underlying the target number of PSUs awarded to himsuch Named Executive Officer in 2019.2022.

The PSUs awarded to Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek will vest and be earned, if at all, after the completion of the performance period, which is the three-year period commencing on January 1, 20202023 and ending on December 31, 2022,2025, based (1) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income and (2) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group over the


performance period, and on continued employment.employment (except in certain circumstances). The actual number of PSUs that will vest and be earned by each Named Executive Officerof Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek may be increased by up to 50% (from the target number) if we achieve the maximum performance level for both of the performance goals and may be decreased to zero if we fail to achieve the threshold performance level for both of the performance goals. If we achieve the threshold performance level for both of the performance goals, 50% of each Named Executive Officer’sof Messrs. Schottenstein’s and Creek’s target number of PSUs will vest and be earned. The percentage of the target number of PSUs that will vest and be earned for performance between (1) the threshold and target performance levels will increase proportionately based on linear interpolation from 50% to 100% based on our actual performance and (2) the target and maximum performance levels will increase proportionately based on linear interpolation from 100% to 150% based on our actual performance. The same threshold, target and maximum performance levels apply to each Named Executive Officer.of Messrs. Schottenstein and Creek. The vested PSUs will be settled on a one-for-one basis in whole Common Shares. The PSUs have no dividend or voting rights. Any portion of the PSUs that do not vest will be forfeited.

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COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT

The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K with management and, based on such review and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board (and the Board approved) that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Proxy Statement and the Company’s2019 2022 Form 10-K.10-K.

Compensation Committee:

Friedrich K.M. Böhm (Chairman)

Elizabeth K. Ingram

Michael P. Glimcher

Norman L. Traeger

 

Compensation Committee:

Friedrich K. M. Böhm (Chairman)

Michael P. Glimcher

Norman L. Traeger

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COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Summary Compensation Table for2019 2022

The following table summarizes the total compensation for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 2019, 20182022, 2021 and 20172020 for the Company’s ChiefNamed Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer during the2019 fiscal year:Officers:

Name and Principal Position

Year

Salary

($)(1)

Stock

Awards

($)(2)

Option

Awards

($)(3)

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

($)(4)

All Other

Compensation

($)(5)

Total

($)

Robert H. Schottenstein

2019

900,000

776,605

869,760

2,562,210

237,669

5,346,244

  Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

2018

900,000

757,676

1,085,760

2,284,065

224,579

5,252,080

  and President

2017

900,000

581,213

779,625

2,354,940

224,932

4,840,710

Phillip G. Creek

2019

600,000

414,183

498,300

1,220,100

32,804

2,765,287

  Executive Vice President, Chief

2018

600,000

404,095

622,050

1,087,650

31,998

2,745,793

  Financial Officer and Director

2017

600,000

387,469

519,750

1,121,400

32,091

2,660,710

J. Thomas Mason

2019

500,000

344,801

249,150

813,400

12,965

1,920,316

  Executive Vice President, Chief Legal

2018

500,000

336,417

311,025

725,100

12,573

1,885,115

  Officer, Secretary and Director

2017

500,000

322,579

259,875

747,600

12,350

1,842,404

Name and Principal Position Year  

Salary

($)

  

Bonus

($) (2)

  

Stock

Awards

($) (3)

  

Option

Awards

($) (4)

  

Non-Equity

Incentive Plan

Compensation

($) (5)

  

All Other

Compensation

($) (6)

  

Total

($)

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

  2022   1,000,000      1,012,231   1,954,800   3,850,000   390,442   8,207,473 

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer

  2021   1,000,000      1,017,799   1,569,000   3,500,000   340,996   7,427,795 

and President

  2020   1,000,000      977,610   1,265,000   3,500,000   140,065   6,882,675 

Phillip G. Creek

  2022   750,000      612,087   1,058,850   2.062,500   75,223   4,558,660 

Executive Vice President, Chief

  2021   650,000      610,667   862,950   1,625,000   34,784   3,783,401 

Financial Officer and Director

  2020   650,000      586,552   695,750   1,625,000   33,922   3,591,224 

Susan E. Krohne (1)

  2022   450,000         244,350   594,000   116,901   1,405,251 

Senior Vice President, Chief Legal

  2021   257,885   100,000      243,250   262,500   39,909   903,544 

Officer and Secretary

                                

(1)

The amounts shown reflectEffective June 1, 2021, the base salaries earned byCompany hired Ms. Krohne as Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

(2)

In connection with Ms. Krohne’s hiring, the Named Executive Officers forCompany paid Ms. Krohne a one-time bonus in the2019, 2018 and 2017fiscal years. amount of $100,000 upon the commencement of her employment.

(2)

(3)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the target number of 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs, PSUs granted in 20182021 (the “2018-2020“2021-2023 PSUs”) and 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs granted under the 2018 LTIP or the 2009 LTIP during the 2019,20182022, 2021 and 2017 fiscal2020 fiscal years, respectively, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts do not represent the actual amounts that will be realized by the Named Executive Officers with respect to such awards. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2019,2022, included in the Company’s2019 2022 Form 10-K.10-K. The actual number of PSUs that will vest and be earned (if any) by each Named Executive Officer will be based (a) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income over the applicable performance period (which began on January 1, 20192022 and ends on December 31, 20212024 for the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs, which began on January 1, 20182021 and ends on December 31, 20202023 for the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs, and which began on January 1, 20172020 and endedends on December 31, 20192022 for the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs) and (b) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group over the applicable performance period, and on continued employment.employment (except in certain circumstances). The aggregate grant date fair value of the PSUs assuming we achieve the maximum performance level is as follows: Mr. Schottenstein, $1,164,907$1,518,349 for the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs, $1,136,514$1,526,675 for the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs, and $871,818$1,466,394 for the 2017-2019 PSUs; Mr. Creek, $621,275 for the 2019-2021 PSUs, $606,128 for the 2018-2020 PSUs and $581,190 for the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs; and Mr. Mason, $517,198Creek, $910,970 for the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs, $504,611$916,003 for the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs, and $483,854$879,805 for the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Equity-Based Compensation” on page 27 of this Proxy Statement and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs granted in the 20192022 fiscal year and PSUs granted under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP generally.

(3)

(4)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options granted under the 2018 LTIP or the 2009 LTIP during the 2019,20182022, 2021 and 20172020 fiscal years computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. These amounts do not represent the actual amounts that will be realized by the Named Executive Officers with respect to such awards. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2019,2022, included in the Company’s2019 2022 Form 10-K.10-K. The stock option awards underlying the aggregate grant date fair value for each Named Executive Officer with respect to the 2019,20182022, 2021 and 20172020 fiscal years are as follows:

 

Name  

2022 (a)

(# of shares)

   

2021 (a)

(# of shares)

   

2020 (a)

(# of shares)

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

   120,000    100,000    100,000 

Phillip G. Creek

   65,000    55,000    55,000 

Susan E. Krohne

   15,000    12,500     

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Name

(a)

2019

(# of shares)

2018

(# of shares)

2017

(# of shares)

Robert H. Schottenstein

96,000(a)

96,000(a)

82,500(a)

Phillip G. Creek

55,000(a)

55,000(a)

55,000(a)

J. Thomas Mason

27,500(a)

27,500(a)

27,500(a)

(a)

In 2019, theseThese stock options were granted under the 2018 LTIP as the Named Executive Officer’s annual service-based stock option award, vest and become exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of grant (subject to the Named Executive Officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date) and expire ten years after the date of grant unless sooner exercised or forfeited. In each of 2018 and 2017, these stock options were granted under the 2009 LTIP as the Named Executive Officer’s annual service-based stock option award, vest and become exercisable over a five-year period(except in 20% increments beginning on December 31 of the year in which the option was granted (subject to the Named Executive Officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date)certain circumstances)) and expire ten years after the date of grant unless sooner exercised or forfeited. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Equity-Based Compensation” on page 27 of this Proxy Statement and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the annual service-based stock options granted in the2019 2022 fiscal year and stock options granted under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP generally.

(4)

(5)

The amounts shown reflect the non-equity incentive plan cash performance bonuses earned by the Named Executive Officers under the Company’s 2009 Annual Incentive Plan for the2019, 2018 2022, 2021 and 20172020 fiscal years. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Annual Cash Performance Bonus” on page 25 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the annual cash performance bonuses earned by the Named Executive Officers with respect to the2019 2022 fiscal year.

(5)

(6)

The following table sets forth the details of “All Other Compensation” paid to each Named Executive Officer with respect to the2019, 2018 2022, 2021 and 20172020 fiscal years:

Name

Year

Vehicle

Allowance

($)(a)

Personal Use of Company Aircraft

($)(b)

Tax

Reimbursement

($)(c)

Life

Insurance

Premiums

($)(d)

Company

Contributions

to 401(k)

Plan

($)(e)

Total

($)

Robert H. Schottenstein

2019

10,200

224,704

2,765

237,669

 

2018

10,200

212,006

2,373

224,579

 

2017

10,200

212,582

2,150

224,932

Phillip G. Creek

2019

10,200

2,489

17,350

2,765

32,804

 

2018

10,200

2,282

17,143

2,373

31,998

 

2017

10,200

2,440

17,301

2,150

32,091

J. Thomas Mason

2019

10,200

2,765

12,965

 

2018

10,200

2,373

12,573

 

2017

10,200

2,150

12,350

Name Year  

Vehicle

Allowance

($) (a)

  

Personal
Use of
Company
Aircraft

($) (b)

  

Tax

Reimbursement

($) (c)

  

Life

Insurance

Premiums

($) (d)

  

Company

Contributions

to 401(k)

Plan

($) (e)

  Relocation
Expenses
($) (f)
  Total ($) 

Robert H. Schottenstein

  2022   10,200   376,062         4,180      390,442 
  2021   10,200   327,115         3,681      340,996 
   2020   10,200   126,464         3,401      140,065 

Phillip G. Creek

  2022   10,200   37,922   4,030   18,891   4,180      75,223 
  2021   10,200      3,021   17,882   3,681      34,784 
   2020   10,200      2,730   17,591   3,401      33,922 

Susan E. Krohne

  2022   10,200            4,180   101,730   116,901 
  2021   5,950               33,959   39,909 
                                 

(a)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate cost to the Company attributable to a monthly automobile allowance.

(b)

The amounts shown reflect the incremental cost to the Company relating to personal use of the Company’s airplane. The incremental cost for personal use of the Company’s airplane is calculated based on the average variable cost per hour to operate the airplane (which includes fuel, airport services, landing fees, passenger supplies, pilot travel related costs, ground transportation and prorated amount of maintenance and service program) times the hours of personal use.See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Benefits and Perquisites” on page 30 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning this benefit.

(c)

The amounts shown reflect the amounts paid by the Company for reimbursement of taxes incurred by Phillip G.Mr. Creek in connection with the Company’s payment of Mr. Creek’s portion of the premium for a supplemental split-dollar life insurance policy for his benefit.

(d)

The amounts shown reflect the Company’s payment of both its portion and Phillip G.Mr. Creek’s portion of the premium for a supplemental split-dollar life insurance policy for the benefit of Mr. Creek. See “Compensation


Discussion and Analysis—Benefits and Perquisites” on page 30 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning this benefit.

(e)

The amounts shown reflect profit-sharing contributions made by the Company to the Named Executive Officers pursuant to the Company’s 401(k) Plan.

(f)

The amounts shown reflect moving and relocation related expenses paid by the Company in connection with Ms. Krohne’s relocation to Columbus, Ohio.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards for2019 2022

 

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts

Under Non-Equity

Incentive Plan Awards

Estimated Future Payouts

Under Equity

Incentive Plan Awards

All Other

Option

Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Options

(#)(3)

Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards         ($/Share)

Grant

Date

Fair Value

of Stock

and Option

Awards

($)

Name

Grant

Date

Threshold

($)(1)

Target

($)

Maximum

($)(1)

Threshold

(#)(2)

Target

(#)(2)

Maximum

(#)(2)

Robert H. Schottenstein

-

945,000

 

3,150,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

13,577

27,154

40,731

 

 

776,605(4)

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,000

27.62

869,760(5)

Phillip G. Creek

-

450,000

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

7,241

14,482

21,723

 

 

414,183(4)

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

55,000

27.62

498,300(5)

J. Thomas Mason

-

300,000

 

1,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

6,028

12,056

18,084

 

 

344,801(4)

 

2/19/2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,500

27.62

249,150(5)

    Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
  Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity
Incentive Plan Awards
  

All Other

Option

Awards:

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Options

(#) (3)

  Exercise
or Base
Price of
Option
Awards
($/Share)
  

Grant Date

Fair Value

of Stock

and
Option

Awards

($)

 
Name 

Grant

Date

 

Threshold

($) (1)

  

Target

($)

  

Maximum

($) (1)

  

Threshold

(#) (2)

  

Target

(#) (2)

  

Maximum

(#) (2)

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

   1,050,000   3,500,000   3,850,000       
 2/17/2022     10,506   21,012   31,518     1,012,231(4) 
  2/17/2022                          120,000   47.59   1,954,800(5) 

Phillip G. Creek

   562,500   1,875,000   2,062,500       
 2/17/2022     6,303   12,607   18,910     612,087(4) 
  2/17/2022                          65,000   47.59   1,058,850(5) 

Susan E. Krohne

   162,000   540,000   594,000       
  2/17/2022                          15,000   47.59   244,350(5) 

(1)

The amounts shown reflect the minimumthreshold, target and maximum amounts that each Named Executive Officer was eligible to receive with respect to the2019 2022 fiscal year based on the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income performance goal established by the Compensation Committee for such Named Executive Officer pursuant to the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan as described in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Annual Cash Performance Bonus” beginning on page 25 of this Proxy Statement.  While the Compensation Committee established minimum and maximum amounts with respect to the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income performance goal, it did not establish any target amount for this performance goal.Bonus.” In2019, 2022, based on our performance with respect to the Adjusted Pre-Tax Income performance goal, each Named Executive Officer earned 81%110% of his maximumor her target performance bonus opportunity, which resulted in a bonus of$2,562,210,$1,220,100 $3,850,000, $2,062,500, and$813,400 $594,000 for Robert H.Mr. Schottenstein, Phillip G.Mr. Creek, and J. Thomas Mason,Ms. Krohne, respectively.

(2)

The amounts shown reflect the threshold, target and maximum number of 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs granted under the 2018 LTIP that eachthe Named Executive Officer is eligible to earn based (a) 80% on our cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income over the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period and (b) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group over the 2019-20212022-2024 Performance Period, and on continued employment.employment (except in certain circumstances). See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Equity-Based Compensation” on page 27 of this Proxy Statement and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs granted in the2019 2022 fiscal year and PSUs granted under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP generally.

(3)

The amounts shown reflect the number of stock options granted under the 2018 LTIP as the Named Executive Officer’s2019 2022 annual service-based stock option award. These stock options vest and become exercisable in 20% increments on the first five anniversaries of the date of grant (subject to the Named Executive Officer’s continued employment on the applicable vesting date)date (except in certain circumstances)) and expire on February 19, 202917, 2032, unless sooner exercised or forfeited. The stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of grant. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Equity-Based Compensation” on page 27 of this Proxy Statement and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment orChangeor Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the annual service-based stock options granted in the2019 2022 fiscal year and stock options granted under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP generally.

 


(4)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the target number of 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs granted to the Named Executive Officer in the2019 2022 fiscal year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

(5)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock options granted to the Named Executive Officer in the2019 2022 fiscal year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at2019 2022 Fiscal Year-End

 

  Option Awards (1)   Stock Awards 

Option Awards(1)

 

 

 

Stock Awards

  

 

 

Number of

Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)

   Number of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
(#)
  

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

   

Option

Expiration

Date

   

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Number
of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested

(#)(7)

   

Equity
Incentive
Plan
Awards:
Market
or Payout
Value of
Unearned
Shares,
Units or
Other
Rights
That
Have Not
Vested

($)(8)

 

Name

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

 

Number of

Securities

Underlying

Unexercised

Options

(#)

 

Option

Exercise

Price

($)

 

Option

Expiration

Date

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested

(#)(6)

Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested

($)(7)

  Exercisable   Unexercisable 

 

Exercisable

Unexercisable

Robert H. Schottenstein

16,500

 

 

21.28

 

2/17/2025

 

 

   16,500      23.34    2/08/2027     
   38,400      31.93    2/15/2028     

16,500

 

16,500

(2)

16.85

 

2/16/2026

 

 

   19,200    38,400(2)  27.62    2/19/2029     

16,500

 

33,000

(3)

23.34

 

2/8/2027

 

 

   40,000    60,000(3)  42.23    2/18/2030     

38,400

 

57,600

(4)

31.93

 

2/15/2028

 

 

   20,000    80,000(4)  51.82    2/16/2031     

 

96,000

(5)

27.62

 

2/19/2029

 

 

     120,000(6)  47.59    2/17/2032     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,642

1,992,763

              40,309    1,861,470 

Phillip G. Creek

5,520

 

 

23.79

 

2/18/2024

 

 

   11,000      23.34    2/08/2027     

11,000

 

 

21.28

 

2/17/2025

 

 

   55,000      31.93    2/15/2028     

11,000

 

11,000

(2)

16.85

 

2/16/2026

 

 

   11,000    22,000(2)  27.62    2/19/2029     

33,000

 

22,000

(3)

23.34

 

2/8/2027

 

 

   22,000    33,000(3)  42.23    2/18/2030     

22,000

 

33,000

(4)

31.93

 

2/15/2028

 

 

   11,000    44,000(4)  51.82    2/16/2031     

 

55,000

(5)

27.62

 

2/19/2029

 

 

     65,000(6)  47.59    2/17/2032     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,009

1,062,804

              24,185    1,116,863 

J. Thomas Mason

5,500

 

 

21.28

 

2/17/2025

 

 

Susan E. Krohne

   2,500    10,000(5)  63.40    8/20/2031     

5,500

 

5,500

(2)

16.85

 

2/16/2026

 

 

      15,000(6)  47.59    2/17/2032       

5,500

 

11,000

(3)

23.34

 

2/8/2027

 

 

11,000

 

16,500

(4)

31.93

 

2/15/2028

 

 

 

27,500

(5)

27.62

 

2/19/2029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,485

   884,785

         

(1)

Each of the stock options with an expiration date prior to 2029 was granted under the 2009 LTIP and all other stock options were granted under the 2018 LTIP. All options expire ten years after the date of grant in accordance with the terms of the 2018 LTIP or the 2009 LTIP.

(2)

100% of these unexercisable options vest onDecember 31, 2020.

(3)

50% of these unexercisable options vest on each of December 31,2020February 19, 2023 and 2021.2024.

(4)

(3)

33.33%33% of these unexercisable options vest on each of December 31, 2020, 2021February 18, 2023, 2024 and 2022.2025.

(5)

(4)

25% of these unexercisable options vest on each of February 16, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

(5)

25% of these unexercisable options vest on each of August 20, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

(6)

20% of these unexercisable options vest on each of February 19,2020, 2021, 2022,17, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2024.2027.

(6)

(7)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate target number of 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs awarded to the Named Executive Officer in 2018 (under the 2009 LTIP)2021 and 2019 (under2022, respectively, under the 2018 LTIP), respectively.LTIP. Assuming that we achieve the maximum performance level applicable to the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs, the amounts shown would increase to: Mr. Schottenstein, 75,963;60,463; and Mr. Creek, 40,513; and Mr. Mason, 33,727.36,277. The actual number ofPSUsof PSUs that will vest and be earned (if any) by eachthe Named Executive Officer will be determined after the applicable performance period (which began on January 1, 20182021 and ends on December 31, 20202023 for the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and which began on January 1, 20192022 and ends on December 31, 20212024 for the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs) based (a) 80% on our


cumulative annual Adjusted Pre-Tax Income over the applicable performance period and (b) 20% on our relative total shareholder return compared to our Peer Group over the applicable performance period, and on continued employment.employment (except in certain circumstances). The Compensation Committee did not award Ms. Krohne any 2021-2023 PSUs or 2022-2024 PSUs.

45


(7)

(8)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate market value as of December 31, 20192022 of the aggregate target number of 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs awarded to the Named Executive Officer in 20182021 and 2019,2022, respectively, calculated by multiplying the aggregate target number of 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs by$39.35 (the $46.18 (the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE onDecember 31, 2019,30, 2022, the last trading day of 2019)2022). Assuming that we achieve the maximum performance level applicable to the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and 2019-2021the 2022-2024 PSUs, the amounts shown would increase to: Mr. Schottenstein, $2,989,144;$2,792,181; and Mr. Creek, $1,594,187; and Mr. Mason, $1,327,157.$1,675,272. The Compensation Committee did not award Ms. Krohne any 2021-2023 PSUs or 2022-2024 PSUs.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested in2019 2022

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

  Option Awards   Stock Awards 

Name

 

Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise

(#)

 

Value Realized

on Exercise

($)(1)

 

Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting

(#)

 

Value Realized

on Vesting

($)(2)

  

Number of Shares
Acquired on
Exercise

(#)

   

Value Realized

on Exercise

($)(1)

   

Number of Shares
Acquired on
Vesting

(#)

   

Value Realized

on Vesting

($)(2)

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

 

148,500

 

1,570,305

 

29,789

 

1,257,989

           28,414    1,668,754 

Phillip G. Creek

 

181,480

 

3,225,892

 

19,859

 

   838,646

           17,048    1,001,229 

J. Thomas Mason

 

129,500

 

1,495,748

 

16,533

 

   698,189

Susan E. Krohne

                

(1)

The amounts shown reflect the difference between the exercise price of the option and the market price of the Common Shares at the time of exercise.

(2)

The amounts shown reflect the number of Common Shares issued to the Named Executive Officer on February 18, 202015, 2023 in settlement of the vesting of the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs multiplied by $42.23 (the$58.73 (the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on February18, 2020) 15, 2023). See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—20192022 Executive Compensation—Equity-Based Compensation” on page 27 of this Proxy Statement for more information concerning the vesting of the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for2019 2022

 

Name

 

Executive

Contributions

in Last Fiscal

Year

($) (1)

Registrant

Contributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (2)

Aggregate

Earnings

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (3)

Aggregate

Withdrawals/

Distributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (4)

Aggregate

Balance

at Last

Fiscal

Year-End

($) (5)

Robert H. Schottenstein

 

Phillip G. Creek

 

J. Thomas Mason

 

65,915

141,503

Name

Executive

Contributions

in Last Fiscal

Year

($)(1)

Registrant

Contributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (2)

Aggregate

Earnings

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (3)

Aggregate

Withdrawals/

Distributions

in Last

Fiscal Year

($) (4)

Aggregate

Balance

at Last

Fiscal

Year-End

($) (5)

Robert H. Schottenstein

Phillip G. Creek

Susan E. Krohne

(1)

None of the Named Executive Officers made any contributions during the 20192022 fiscal year under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information concerning the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Deferred Compensation Plan” on page 33 of this Proxy Statement.Plan.”

(2)

The Company does not make any contributions under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of any of the participants in the plan.

(3)

The amounts shown reflect the notional change in the value of the Named Executive Officers’ accounts under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan during the2019 2022 fiscal year based on the change in value of our Common Shares during the2019 2022 fiscal year. The Company paid no dividends on its Common Shares during the2019 2022 fiscal year. None of the amounts reported in this column are reported as compensation in the Summary Compensation Table on page 37 of this Proxy Statement.Table.

(4)

The amounts shown reflect the market value of the Common Shares distributed to the Named Executive Officers during the2019 2022 fiscal year (based on the closing price of theour Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of the distribution) pursuant to the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan.

 


(5)

The amounts shown reflect the market value as ofDecember 31, 20192022 of the Common Shares underlying the whole phantom stock units held in the Named Executive Officers’ accounts under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan based on the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE onDecember 31, 2019.  With respect to J. Thomas Mason,$38,742of the amount shown has been previously reported as compensation in the Summary Compensation Table for previous years.30, 2022.

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Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment or Change in Control

As described in “Compensation Discussion and AnalysisAnalysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31of this Proxy Statement,, we are a party to a CIC Agreement with each Named Executive Officerof Robert H. Schottenstein and Phillip G. Creek that provides certain severance and other enhanced benefits if we experience a change in control and the executive’s employment is terminated in connection with that change in control. Other than the benefits that may be payable to the Named Executive OfficersMessrs. Schottenstein and Creek under the CIC Agreements (to the extent applicable), the accelerated vesting under certain circumstances of stock options and PSUs granted to the Named Executive Officers under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP and certain payments that may be payable to the Named Executive Officers under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, we do not currently have employment or severance agreements or other plans or arrangements that provide payments or enhanced benefits to our Named Executive Officers in connection with a termination of employment or change in control.

The following table summarizes the potential payments to our Named Executive Officers upon a termination of employment and/or a change in control of the Company (assuming that the triggering event occurred onDecember 31, 2019)2022):


Name and Type of Potential Payment

Death($)

Disability($)

Retirement ($)

Involuntary Not for Cause Termination ($)

ChangeinControl($)

Involuntary Not for Cause Termination Followed by a Change in Control(5)  ($)

Involuntary

Not for

Cause

Termination

or Voluntary

Termination for Good

Reason After

a Change in Control(6)($)

Robert H. Schottenstein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance Benefits:(1)

18,010,007

18,422,052

Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP:(2)

1,326,972

1,326,972

1,326,972

1,326,972

1,326,972

Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP:(3)

3,164,960

3,164.960

1,395,647

1,395,647

3,164,960

3,164,960

3,164,960

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments:(4)

2,562,210

2,562,210

2,562,210

2,562,210

2,173,500

2,562,210

2,173,500

Total:

7,054,142

7,054,142

5,284,829

3,957,857

6,665,432

23,737,176

25,087,484

Phillip G. Creek

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance Benefits:(1)

4,704,193

4,704,193

Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP:(2)

1,489,730

1,489,730

1,489,730

1,489,730

1,489,730

Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP:(3)

1,844,226

1,844,256

908,459

908,459

1,844,256

1,844,256

1,844,256

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments:(4)

1,220,100

1,220,100

1,220,100

1,220,100

1,035,000

1,220,100

1,035,000

Total:

4,554,086

4,554,086

3,618,289

2,128,559

4,368,986

7,768,549

9,073,179

J. Thomas Mason

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Severance Benefits:(1)

3,312,520

2,865,467

Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/ 2009 LTIP:(2)

744,865

744,865

744,865

744,865

744,865

Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP:(3)

1,535,358

1,535,358

756,328

756,328

1,535,358

1,535,358

1,535,358

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments:(4)

813,400

813,400

813,400

813,400

621,000

813,400

621,000

Total:

3,093,623

3,093,623

2,314,593

1,569,728

2,901,223

5,661,278

5,766,690

Name and Type of Potential Payment  Death
($)
   Disability
($)
   Retirement
($)
   

Involuntary
Not for

Cause
Termination
($)

   

Change

in

Control

($)

   Involuntary
Not for Cause
Termination
Followed by
a Change in
Control (5)
($)
   

Involuntary
Not for
Cause
Termination
or Voluntary
Termination
for Good
Reason
After
a Change in
Control (6)

($)

 

Robert H. Schottenstein

              

Severance Benefits: (1)

                       22,484,832    22,620,109 
Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP: (2)   949,704    949,704    949,704        949,704        949,704 
Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP: (3)   3,173,628    3,173,628    2,220,518    2,220,518    3,173,628    3,173,628    3,173,628 

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments: (4)

   3,850,000    3,850,000    3,850,000    3,850,000    3,208,333    3,850,000    3,208,333 

Total:

   7,973,332    7,973,332    7,020,222    6,070,518    7,331,665    29,508,460    29,951,774 

Phillip G. Creek

              

Severance Benefits: (1)

                       5,696,272    5,696,272 
Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP: (2)   538,670    538,670    538,670        538,670        538,670 
Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP: (3)   1,904,140    1,904,140    1,332,283    1,332,283    1,904,140    1,904,140    1,904,140 

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments: (4)

   2,062,500    2,062,500    2,062,500    2,062,500    1,489,583    2,062,500    1,489,583 

Total:

   4,505,310    4,505,310    3,933,453    3,394,783    3,932,393    9,662,912    9,628,665 

Susan E. Krohne

              

Severance Benefits: (1)

                            
Accelerated Vesting of Stock Options Under the 2018 LTIP/2009 LTIP: (2)   0    0            0        0 
Accelerated Vesting of PSUs Under the 2018 LTIP: (3)                            

2009 Annual Incentive Plan Payments: (4)

   594,000    594,000        594,000    495,000    594,000    495,000 

Total:

   594,000    594,000        594,000    495,000    594,000    495,000 

(1)

The amounts shown are based on the CIC Agreements with our Named Executive Officers as follows:

For Robert H. Schottenstein, of the amounts shown: (a) $9,564,810 represents a lump sum payment equal to the product of (i) 2.99 and (ii) the sum of his base salary at December 31, 2019 and his average annual bonus earned during the2014-2018 fiscal years; (b)$2,562,210 represents a lump sum payment for his2019 annual bonus (which amount is equal to the amount he earned under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the 2019 fiscal year and is based on the triggering event occurring onDecember 31, 2019 and the performance period being deemed to have ended onNovember 30, 2019, in accordance with the terms of his CIC Agreement); (c) $86,538 represents a lump sum payment for unused vacation; (d) $49,007 represents the estimated cost to the Company of providing continued coverage (at no cost to Mr. Schottenstein) in our group health plan for 24 months; (e) in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination followed by a change in control, $5,747,442 represents estimated excise tax payments payable to Mr. Schottenstein under his CIC Agreement; and (f) in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination or voluntary termination for good reason after a change in control, $6,159,487 represents estimated excise tax payments payable to Mr. Schottenstein under his CIC Agreement.

For Phillip G. Creek, of the amounts shown: (a) $3,389,460 represents a lump sum payment equal to the product of (i) 2.00 and (ii) the sum of his base salary at December 31, 2019 and his average annual bonus earned during the2014-2018 fiscal years; (b)$1,220,100represents a lump sum payment for his2019 annual bonus (which amount is equal to the amount he earned under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the 2019 fiscal year and is based on the triggering event occurring onDecember 31, 2019 and the performance period being deemed to have ended onNovember 30, 2019, in accordance with the terms of his CIC Agreement); (c) $57,692 represents a lump sum payment

For Mr. Schottenstein, of the amounts shown: (a) $8,492,327 represents a lump sum payment equal to the product of (i) 2.99 and (ii) the sum of his base salary at December 31, 2022 and his average annual bonus earned during the 2017-2021 fiscal years; (b) $3,850,000 represents a lump sum payment for his 2022 annual bonus (which amount is equal to the amount he earned under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the 2022 fiscal year and is based on the triggering event occurring on December 31, 2022 and the performance period being deemed to have ended on November 30, 2022, in accordance with the terms of his CIC Agreement); (c) $96,154 represents a lump sum payment for unused vacation; (d) $49,848 represents the estimated cost to the Company of providing continued coverage (at no

 

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cost to Mr. Schottenstein) in our group health plan for 24 months; (e) in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination followed by a change in control, $7,006,504 represents estimated excise tax payments payable to Mr. Schottenstein under his CIC Agreement; and (f) in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination or voluntary termination for good reason after a change in control, $7,141,781 represents estimated excise tax payments payable to Mr. Schottenstein under his CIC Agreement.

For Mr. Creek, of the amounts shown: (a) $3,971,660 represents a lump sum payment equal to the product of (i) 2.00 and (ii) the sum of his base salary at December 31, 2022 and his average annual bonus earned during the 2017-2021 fiscal years; (b) $2,062,500 represents a lump sum payment for his 2022 annual bonus (which amount is equal to the amount he earned under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the 2022 fiscal year and is based on the triggering event occurring on December 31, 2022 and the performance period being deemed to have ended on November 30, 2022, in accordance with the terms of his CIC Agreement); (c) $62,500 represents a lump sum payment for unused vacation; and (d) $37,112 represents the estimated cost to the Company of providing continued coverage (at no cost to Mr. Creek) in our group health plan for 24 months. No excise tax payments would have been payable to Mr. Creek under his CIC Agreement.

In connection with Ms. Krohne’s hiring in June 2021, the Compensation Committee elected not to enter into a CIC Agreement with Ms. Krohne.

For more information concerning the CIC Agreements, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control.”

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “cause” means: (a) any act of fraud, intentional misrepresentation, embezzlement or misappropriation or conversion of our assets or business opportunities; (b) conviction of a felony; (c) willful refusal to substantially perform his assigned duties; (d) willful engagement in gross misconduct materially injurious to the Company; or (e) breach of any material term of the CIC Agreement. However, “cause” will not arise due to any event that constitutes “good reason” under the CIC Agreement.

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “change in control” means: (a) the acquisition by any person or group of the ownership of our stock that, together with the stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of our stock; (b) the acquisition by any person or group, within any twelve month period, of the ownership of our stock possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of our stock; (c) the date a majority of the members of the Board is replaced during any twelve-month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election; or (d) the acquisition by any person or group, within any twelve-month period, of our assets that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of our assets immediately before such acquisition. The definition of “change in control” will be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the definition of “change in control event” under Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “good reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events during the 24 consecutive calendar months beginning after a change in control occurring during the term of the CIC Agreement to which the executive has not consented in writing: (a) any breach of the CIC Agreement of any nature whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company; (b) a reduction in his title, duties or responsibilities, as compared to either his title, duties or responsibilities immediately before the change in control or any enhanced or increased title, duties or responsibilities assigned to him after the change in control; (c) the permanent assignment to him of duties that are inconsistent with his office immediately before the change in control or any more senior office to which he is promoted after the change in control; (d) a reduction in his base salary; (e) a reduction in the annual cash bonus that he is eligible to receive or a change in the manner in which such annual cash bonus is calculated; (f) a material reduction in the aggregate value of his other annual compensation and/or fringe benefits; (g) a requirement that he relocate to a principal office or worksite (or accept indefinite assignment) to a location more than 30 miles from the principal office or worksite to which he was assigned immediately before the change in control or any location to which he agreed, in writing, to be assigned after the change in control; or (h) we attempt to amend or terminate the CIC Agreement except in accordance with the procedures described therein.

for unused vacation; and (d) $36,941 represents the estimated cost to the Company of providing continued coverage (at no cost to Mr. Creek) in our group health plan for 24 months.No excise tax payments would have been payable to Mr.Creekunder his CIC Agreement.

For J. Thomas Mason, of the amounts shown: (a) $2,402,036 represents a lump sum payment equal to the product of (i) 2.00 and (ii) the sum of his base salary at December 31, 2019 and his average annual bonus earned during the2014-2018 fiscal years; (b)$813,400 represents a lump sum payment for his2019 annual bonus (which amount is equal to the amount he earned under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the 2019 fiscal year and is based on the triggering event occurring onDecember 31, 2019 and the performance period being deemed to have ended onNovember 30, 2019, in accordance with the terms of his CIC Agreement); (c) $48,077 represents a lump sum payment for unused vacation; (d) $49,007 represents the estimated cost to the Company of providing continued coverage (at no cost to Mr. Mason) in our group health plan for 24 months; and (e) in the event of an involuntary not for cause termination or voluntary termination for good reason after a change in control, $447,053 represents a reduction from the amount otherwise payable to Mr. Mason to cause the excise tax that would have otherwise applied to be inapplicable in accordance with his CIC Agreement.In the event of an involuntary not for cause termination followed by a change in control,no excise tax payments would have been payable to Mr. Mason under his CIC Agreement.

For more information concerning the CIC Agreements, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page31of this Proxy Statement.

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “cause” means: (a) any act of fraud, intentional misrepresentation, embezzlement or misappropriation or conversion of our assets or business opportunities; (b) conviction of a felony; (c) willful refusal to substantially perform his assigned duties; (d) willful engagement in gross misconduct materially injurious to the Company; or (e) breach of any material term of the CIC Agreement. However, “cause” will not arise due to any event that constitutes “good reason” under the CIC Agreement.

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “change in control” means: (a) the acquisition by any person or group of the ownership of our stock that, together with the stock held by such person or group, constitutes more than 50% of the total fair market value or total voting power of our stock; (b) the acquisition by any person or group, within any twelve month period, of the ownership of our stock possessing 30% or more of the total voting power of our stock; (c) the date a majority of the members of the Board is replaced during any twelve month period by directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members of the Board prior to the date of the appointment or election; or (d) the acquisition by any person or group, within any twelve month period, of our assets that have a total gross fair market value equal to or more than 40% of the total gross fair market value of all of our assets immediately before such acquisition.  The definition of “change in control” will be interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the definition of “change in control event” under Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

For purposes of each CIC Agreement, “good reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events during the 24 consecutive calendar months beginning after a change in control occurring during the term of the CIC Agreement to which the executive has not consented in writing: (a) any breach of the CIC Agreement of any nature whatsoever by or on behalf of the Company; (b) a reduction in his title, duties or responsibilities, as compared to either his title, duties or responsibilities immediately before the change in control or any enhanced or increased title, duties or responsibilities assigned to him after the change in control; (c) the permanent assignment to him of duties that are inconsistent with his office immediately before the change in control or any more senior office to which he is promoted after the change in control; (d) a reduction in his base salary; (e) a reduction in the annual cash bonus that he is eligible to receive or a change in the manner in which such annual cash bonus is calculated; (f) a material reduction in the aggregate value of his other annual compensation and/or fringe benefits; (g) a requirement that he relocate to a principal office or worksite (or accept indefinite assignment) to a location more than 30 miles from the principal office or worksite to which he was assigned immediately before the change in control or any location to which he agreed, in writing, to be assigned after the change in control; or (h) we attempt to amend or terminate the CIC Agreement except in accordance with the procedures described therein.

(2)

Pursuant to the terms of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, if a participant’s employment is terminated as a result of death, disability or retirement, all of the participant’s unvested stock options will immediately vest and become

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exercisable. In the event of a change in control, the Compensation Committee may take such actions, if any, as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to any outstanding stock options, including (a) the acceleration of the vesting andexercisabilityand exercisability of options, (b) the payment of cash in exchange for the cancellation of any options and/or (c) the issuance


of substitute awards that preserve the value, rights and benefits of any options affected by the change in control. The table assumes that all unvested stock options under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP will immediately vest and become exercisable upon a change in control. The amounts shown represent the value of the accelerated stock options as ofDecember 31, 2019,2022, calculated by multiplying the number of accelerated stock options by the difference between the exercise price and the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE onDecember 31, 2019.30, 2022. For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on pageControl.” As of December 31, of this Proxy Statement.  

For purposes of2022, the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, “disability” means: with respect to any award (other than an incentive stock option), unless otherwise provided in the related award agreement, (a) the participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, (b) the participant is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the participant’s employer, or (c) the participant is determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board.

For purposes of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, “retirement” means a participant’s termination of employment (other than for cause) on or after the date on which the sum of the participant’s years of service with the Company and its affiliates plus the participant’s age is equal to or greater than 70, provided that the participant has attained the age of 55.

For purposes of the 2018 LTP and the 2009 LTIP, “change in control” means: (a) the members of the Board on the effective date of the 2018 LTIP or the 2009 LTIP, as applicable (including individuals whose election or nomination for election was approved by a majority of such directors), cease for any reason other than death to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; (b) the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Company, any subsidiary of the Company or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company; (c) the merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company with or into another entity, or the acquisition by the Company of assets or shares or equity interests of another entity, as a result of which the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, other business combination or acquisition, do not, immediately thereafter, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting from such merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company; (d) the sale or other dispositionexercise price of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (e) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the payment, exercise or settlement of any awardoptions held by Ms. Krohne that is subject to Section 409A of the Code,would have accelerated assuming death, disability or a change in control will not be deemed to have occurred unlesson such date exceeded the events or circumstances constituting a change in control also constitute a “change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409Aclosing price of the CodeCommon Shares on the NYSE on such date, and Ms. Krohne did not qualify for “retirement” under the 2018 LTIP.

For purposes of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, “disability” means: with respect to any award (other than an incentive stock option), unless otherwise provided in the related award agreement, (a) the participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, (b) the participant is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the participant’s employer, or (c) the participant is determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board.

For purposes of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, “retirement” means a participant’s termination of employment (other than for cause) on or after the date on which the sum of the participant’s years of service with the Company and its affiliates plus the participant’s age is equal to or greater than 70, provided that the participant has attained the age of 55.

For purposes of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, “change in control” means: (a) the members of the Board on the effective date of the 2018 LTIP or the 2009 LTIP, as applicable (including individuals whose election or nomination for election was approved by a majority of such directors), cease for any reason other than death to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; (b) the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Company, any subsidiary of the Company or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, of beneficial ownership, directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the Company; (c) the merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company with or into another entity, or the acquisition by the Company of assets or shares or equity interests of another entity, as a result of which the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger, consolidation, other business combination or acquisition, do not, immediately thereafter, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting from such merger, consolidation or other business combination of the Company; (d) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (e) the liquidation or dissolution of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the payment, exercise or settlement of any award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code, a change in control will not be deemed to have occurred unless the events or circumstances constituting a change in control also constitute a “change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(3)

Pursuant to the terms of the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, if, during a performance period, a participant’s employment is terminated: (a) as a result of death or disability, then all of the PSUs that would have vested had the participant remained employed through the end of the performance period (based on our actual performance as of the end of the performance period) will vest at the end of the performance period; or (b) involuntarily without cause or as a result of the participant’s retirement, a prorated portion (based on the full number of months that the participant was employed by us during the performance period) of the PSUs that would have vested had the participant remained employed through the end of the performance period (based on our actual performance as of the end of the performance period) will vest at the end of the performance period. For purposes of these termination events, the table reflects actual performance with respect to the 2017-20192020-2022 PSUs and assumes that the performance goals applicable to the 2018-20202021-2023 PSUs and the 2019-20212022-2024 PSUs will be achieved at the target level.

In the event of a change in control, the Compensation Committee may take such actions, if any as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to any outstanding PSUs, including (a) the acceleration of the vesting and settlement of any PSUs, (b) the payment of cash in exchange for the cancellation of any PSUs and/or (c) the issuance of substitute awards that preserve the value, rights and benefits of any PSUs affected by the change in control. The table reflects actualperformance with respect to the 2017-2019 PSUs and assumes all 2018-2020 PSUs and 2019-2021 PSUs will immediately vest at the target level upon a change in control. 

 

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In the event of a change in control, the Compensation Committee may take such actions, if any, as it deems necessary or desirable with respect to any outstanding PSUs, including (a) the acceleration of the vesting and settlement of any PSUs, (b) the payment of cash in exchange for the cancellation of any PSUs and/or (c) the issuance of substitute awards that preserve the value, rights and benefits of any PSUs affected by the change in control. The table reflects actual performance with respect to the 2020-2022 PSUs and assumes all 2021-2023 PSUs and 2022-2024 PSUs will immediately vest at the target level upon a change in control.

The amounts shown represent the value of the PSUs that have been earned or are assumed will be earned or accelerated as described in the foregoing paragraphs of this footnote (3) as of December 31, 2022, calculated by multiplying the number of such PSUs by the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on December 30, 2022. For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control under the 2018 LTIP, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control.”

(4)

The amounts shown represent the value of the PSUs that have been earned or are assumed will be earned or accelerated as described in the foregoing paragraphs of this footnote (3) as ofDecember 31, 2019, calculated by multiplying the number of such PSUs by the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE onDecember 31, 2019.  For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control under the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement. 

(4) 

Pursuant to the terms of the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, if, during a performance period, a participant’s employment is terminated involuntarily without cause or as a result of the participant’s death, disability or retirement, the participant will receive a prorated portion (based on the number of whole calendar months that the participant was employed by us during the performance period) of the compensation that would have been payable under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan if the participant had remained employed for the full performance period. The amounts shown with respect to death, disability, retirement and involuntary not for cause termination represent a lump sum payment equal to the amounts earned by the Named Executive Officers under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan with respect to the2019 2022 fiscal year. Pursuant to the terms of the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, if a change in control occurs during a performance period, each outstanding award thereunder will be considered earned and payable at its “target” level. With respect to the2019 fiscal year awards granted under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, the Compensation Committee established threshold and maximum levels of performance for each of the Named Executive Officers, but did not establish “target” levels of performance.  The amounts shown with respect to a change in control represent a lump sum payment equal to an estimatedthe “target” level under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan for the2019 2022 fiscal year awards based on the Company’s projected levels of performance with respect to the2019 performance goals.awards. For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on pageControl.” As of December 31, of this Proxy Statement.  

For purposes of2022, Ms. Krohne did not qualify for “retirement” under the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, “disability” means: (a) the participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; (b) the participant is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the participant’s employer; or (c) the participant is determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board. 

For purposes of the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, “retirement” and “change in control” have substantially the same definitions as described in footnote (3) above with respect to the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP.Plan.

For purposes of the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, “disability” means: (a) the participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months; (b) the participant is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the participant’s employer; or (c) the participant is determined to be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or Railroad Retirement Board.

For purposes of the 2009 Annual Incentive Plan, “retirement” and “change in control” have substantially the same definitions as described in footnote (3) above with respect to the 2018 LTIP and the 2009 LTIP.

(5)

For purposes of this column, we have assumed that, onDecember 31, 2019,2022, the Named Executive Officer incurred an involuntary not for cause termination, which was followed by a change in control. For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement.Control.”

(6)

For purposes of this column, we have assumed that, onDecember 31, 2019,2022, a change in control occurred, which was followed by the Named Executive Officer’s involuntary not for cause termination or voluntary termination for good reason. For more information concerning a participant’s rights upon termination of employment or a change in control, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Payments in Connection with Termination of Employment or Change in Control” on page 31 of this Proxy Statement. Control.”

In addition to the amounts shown in the table, pursuant to the terms of the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan, the phantom stock units held by each Named Executive Officer will be distributed in the form of whole Common Shares within 60 days of the earlier of the date specified by such Named Executive Officer in his or her deferral notice for the applicable plan year or the date his or her employment terminates for any reason other than disability or retirement (in which case, the date set forth in his or her deferral notice

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applies), except that, in the event of a change in control of the Company, the phantom stock units will be distributed in whole Common Shares within 60 days of the date of the change in control if such Named ExecutiveOfficerExecutive Officer has so elected in his or her deferral notice. OnDecember 31, 2019,2022, the market value of the accounts of each of Robert H. Schottenstein, Phillip G. Creek and J. Thomas MasonSusan E. Krohne under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan was$0,$0 $0, $0 and$141,503, respectively. $0. For more information concerning the Named Executive Officers’ rights under the Executives’ Deferred Compensation Plan, see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Deferred Compensation Plan” on page 33 of this Proxy Statement.Plan.”


20192022 CEO PAY RATIO

Section 953(b) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K require the Company to disclose the following information for the year ended December 31, 2019:2022:

the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, Robert H. Schottenstein, was $5,346,244;

the annual total compensation of our median employee was $74,582; and

the ratio of the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee was 71.7

the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, Robert H. Schottenstein, was $8,207,473;

the annual total compensation of our median employee was $88,124; and

the ratio of the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer to the annual total compensation of our median employee was 93 to 1.

To identify the median of the annual total compensation of all of our 1,4041,666 active employees as of December 31, 2019,2022, including any full-time, part-time, temporary or seasonal employees but excluding our Chief Executive Officer, we used total wages from our payroll records as reported to the Internal Revenue Service on Form W-2 for 2019.2022. In making this determination, we did not annualize compensation for any full-time or part-time permanent employees who were employed on December 31, 20192022 but did not work for us for the entire year or make any full-time equivalent adjustments for part-time employees. We consistently applied this compensation measure and methodology to all of our employees included in the calculation.

After identifying our median employee, we determined the median employee’s annual total compensation in the same manner that we determine the total compensation of our Named Executive Officers for purposes of the Summary Compensation Table. With respect to the annual total compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, we used the amount for 20192022 reported in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table set forth on page 37 of this Proxy Statement.Table.

This information is being provided for compliance purposes. Neither the Compensation Committee nor management of the Company used the pay ratio measure in making compensation decisions.

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PAY VERS
U
S
P
ERFORMANCE
Year
 
Summary
Compensation
Table Total for
PEO
($)
(1)
  
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($)
(2)
  
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO

Named
Executive
Officers
($)
(3)
  
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid
to
Non-PEO

Named
Executive
Officers
($)
(4)
  
Value of Initial Fixed $100
Investment Based On:
  
Net Income
(in millions)
($)
(6)
  
Adjusted
Pre-Tax

Income
(in millions)
($)
(7)
 
 
Total
Shareholder
Return
($)
  
Peer Group
Total
Shareholder
Return
($)
(5)
 
2022  8,207,473   4,791,541   2,981,956   1,998,482   117.36   151.13   490.7   643.4 
2021  7,427,795   13,186,658   1,942,429   3,329,440   158.02   187.16   396.9   516.3 
2020  6,882,675   8,732,502   2,889,120   3,786,386   112.55   124.48   239.9   319.3 
(1)Robert H. Schottenstein was our Chief Executive Officer in 2022, 2021 and 2020. The amounts shown reflect the amounts of total compensation reported for Mr. Schottenstein for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table.
(2)
The amounts shown reflect the amounts of “compensation actually paid” to Mr. Schottenstein as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to Mr. Schottenstein during the applicable year. In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the following adjustments were made to the total compensation reported for Mr. Schottenstein for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table:
Year
    
Reported Summary
Compensation Table
Total for PEO
($)
     
Reported Value of
Equity Awards
($)
(a)
     
Equity Award
Adjustments
($)
(b)
     
Compensation
Actually Paid
to PEO
($)
 
2022     8,207,473      (2,967,031     (448,901     4,791,541 
2021     7,427,795      (2,586,799     8,345,662      13,186,658 
2020     6,882,675      (2,242,610     4,092,437      8,732,502 
(a)
The amounts shown reflect the sum of the amounts reported for Mr. Schottenstein in the “Stock Awards” and “O
pti
on Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the corresponding year.
(b)The amounts shown reflect the addition or subtraction, as applicable, of the following: (i) the fair value as of the end of the corresponding year of the equity awards that we granted to Mr. Schottenstein during such year that were unvested and outstanding as of the end of such year; (ii) the change (positive or negative) in the fair value as of the end of the corresponding year from the end of the prior year of any equity awards that we granted to Mr. Schottenstein in prior years that were unvested and outstanding as of the end of the corresponding year; and (iii) the change (positive or negative) in the fair value as of the vesting date from the end of the prior year of any equity awards that we granted to Mr. Schottenstein in prior years that vested during the corresponding year. The amounts added or subtracted in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows:
Year
  
Year End Fair Value
of Equity Awards
($)
   
Year over Year Change
in Fair Value of Unvested
and Outstanding
Equity Awards
($)
  
Year over Year Change in Fair
Value of Equity Awards
Granted in Prior Years that
Vested in the Year
($)
  
Total Equity Award
Adjustments
($)
 
2022   3,078,743    (2,022,289  (1,505,355  (448,901
2021   3,516,896    3,656,991   1,171,775   8,345,662 
2020   2,335,279    1,499,251   257,907   4,092,437 
(3)During 2022, our other Named Executive Officers consisted of Phillip G. Creek and Susan E. Krohne. During 2021, our other Named Executive Officers consisted of Mr. Creek, Ms. Krohne and J. Thomas Mason. During 2020, our other Named Executive Officers consisted of Mr. Creek and Mr. Mason. The amounts shown reflect the average of the amounts of total compensation reported for our other Named Executive Officers for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table.
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(4)
The amounts shown reflect the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to our other Named Executive Officers as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K.
The amounts do not reflect the average of the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the other Named Executive Officers during the applicable year. In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the following adjustments were made to the average total compensation reported for our other Named Executive Officers for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table:
Year
  
Average Reported Summary
Compensation Table Total
for
Non-PEO
NEOs
($)
   
Average Reported
Value of Equity
Awards for Non-

PEO NEOs
($)
(a)
   
Average Equity Award
Adjustments for Non-

PEO NEOs
($)
(b)
   
Average
Compensation
Actually Paid to
Non-PEO NEOs
($)
(d)
 
2022   2,981,956    (957,644   (25,830   1,998,482 
2021   1,942,429    (572,289   1,959,300    3,329,440 
2020   2,889,120    (977,859   1,875,125    3,786,386 
(a)
The amounts shown reflect the average of the sum of the amounts reported for our other Named
Ex
ecutive Officers in the “Stock Awards” and “Option Awards” columns of the Summary Compensation Table for the corresponding year.
(b)The amounts shown reflect the addition or subtraction, as applicable, of the following: (i) the average fair value as of the end of the corresponding year of the equity awards that we granted to our other Named Executive Officers during such year that were unvested and outstanding as of the end of such year; (ii) the average change (positive or negative) in the fair value as of the end of the corresponding year from the end of the prior year of any equity awards that we granted to our other Named Executive Officers in prior years that were unvested and outstanding as of the end of the corresponding year; (iii) the average change (positive or negative) in the fair value as of the vesting date from the end of the prior year of any equity awards that we granted to our other Named Executive Officers in prior years that vested during the corresponding year; and (iv) a deduction for the average fair value as of the end of the prior year of equity awards granted in prior years that fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during the corresponding year. The amounts added or subtracted in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows:
Year
  
Average Year End
Fair Value of
Equity Awards
($)
   
Average Year
over Year Change
in Fair Value of
Unvested and
Outstanding
Equity Awards
($)
   
Average Year
over Year Change
in Fair Value of
Equity Awards
Granted in
Prior Years that
Vested in the
Year
($)
   
Average Fair Value at
the End of the Prior
Year of Equity
Awards that Failed
to Meet Vesting
Conditions in the
Year
($)
   
Total Equity
Award
Adjustments
($)
 
2022   993,124    (592,924   (426,030   0    (25,830
2021   747,503    810,062    491,337    (89,602   1,959,300 
2020   1,019,252    714,826    141,047    0    1,875,125 
(5)
The amounts shown reflect the weighted peer group total shareholder return, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group used for this purpose is the Standard & Poor’s 500 Homebuilding Index, which is the same index that we use in our 2022 Form
10-K.
The comparison assumes $100 was invested for the period starting December 31, 2019, through the end of the listed year in the Company and in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Homebuilding Index, respectively.
(6)The amounts shown reflect the net income reported in the Company’s audited financial statements for the corresponding year.
(7)
Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income, which is a
non-GAAP
measure, means the Company’s
pre-tax
income from operations, excluding extraordinary items, such as asset impairments and certain other
non-cash
write-offs. For 2020, Adjusted Pre- Tax Income was equal to the sum of (a) income before income taxes, (b) impairment of inventory and investment in joint venture arrangements and (c) stucco-related charges, net of recoveries, included in “Costs and expenses: Land and housing;” for 2021, Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income was equal to (a) the sum of (i) income before income taxes and (ii) loss on early extinguishment of debt less (b) a
one-time
gain included in “Other income,”; and for 2022, Adjusted
Pre-Tax
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Income was equal to the sum of (a) income before income taxes and (b) asset impairment charges, in each case as reflected in our audited consolidated statements of income included in our 2022 Form
10-K.
Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income represents the most important performance measure used by the Company to align the compensation actually paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers to Company performance for 2022. We may determine a different financial performance measure to be the most important financial performance measure in future years.
Financial Performance Measures
We structure our executive compensation program to award compensation that depends on, and rewards executives on the basis of, individual and Company short- and long-term performance and thereby fosters a
pay-for-performance
culture. The Compensation Committee selects the metrics used for both our short-term and long-term incentive awards because it believes they effectively drive financial and operational performance and incentivize our executives to pursue actions that create sustainable shareholder value. The financial performance measures used by the Company for 2022 to align the compensation actually paid to the Company’s Named Executive Officers to Company performance are:
•  Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income
•  Relative Total Shareholder Return
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Analysis of the Information Presented in the Pay Versus Performance Table
In accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation
S-K,
the Company is providing the following descriptions of the relationships between the information presented in the “Pay Versus Performance” table above.
Relationship of Compensation Actually Paid and Cumulative Total Shareholder Return
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our Chief Executive Officer, the average Compensation Actually Paid to our other Named Executive Officers, and the Company’s cumulative total shareholder return over the three most recently completed fiscal years.
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Relationship of Compensation Actually Paid and Net Income
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation
Actually
Paid to our Chief Executive Officer, the average Compensation Actually Paid to our other Named Executive Officers, and our net income during the three most recently completed fiscal years.
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Relationship of Compensation Actually Paid and Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income
The following chart sets forth the relationship between Compensation Actually Paid to our Chief Executive Officer, the average Compensation Actually Paid to our other Named Executive Officers, and our Adjusted
Pre-Tax
Income during the
three
most recently completed fiscal years.
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Comparison of Cumulative Total Shareholder Return of the Company and Cumulative Total Shareholder Return of the Peer Group
The following chart compares our cumulative total shareholder return
over
the three
most
recently completed fiscal years to the cumulative total shareholder return of the S&P 500 Homebuilding Index over the same period.
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COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

The Board annually reviews and determines the compensation for our non-employee directors taking into account the recommendations of the Compensation Committee. In connection with this review and determination, the Board and the Compensation Committee consider the compensation paid to the non-employee directors of companies in our Peer Group, the current facts and circumstances relating to our business, our past practices and input from Pearl Meyer.its compensation consultant (Pearl Meyer in 2022). The Board believes that our non-employee director compensation should (1) be generally competitive with companies in our Peer Group to ensure that we attract and retain qualified non-employee directors and (2) include a combination of cash and equity-based compensation to align the interests of our non-employee directors and our shareholders. The Board does not have a pre-established policy or target for the allocation between cash and equity-based compensation and, instead, determines the mix of compensation based on what it believes is most appropriate under the circumstances.

Based on its annual review in 2022, the Board determined that the non-employee directors would receive in 2022 (1) the same cash compensation as in 2021 and (2) that number of restricted stock units equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $200,000 (the same value that was granted in 2021) by the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of grant. The Compensation Committee approves allBoard determined the value of the 2022 equity-based compensation granted to the non-employee directors.based on Peer Group data, our past practices and input from Pearl Meyer.

For 2019,2022, each non-employee director (other than the Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Compensation Committee, the Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee) received an annual retainer of $75,000 as payment for his or her service on the Board and any of its committees. The Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Chairman of the Compensation Committee and the Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee received an annual retainer of $110,000, $95,000 and $90,000, respectively, and the Lead Independent Director (who also serves as the Chairman of the Compensation Committee) received an additional $20,000. These retainers were$20,000 (prorated based on the sameperiod served as the retainers paid to our non-employee directors in 2018.Lead Independent Director). All retainers are paid in equal quarterly installments after each quarterly Board meeting. Non-employee directors may defer payment of their retainer fees pursuant to the Director Deferred Compensation Plan. See footnote (1) to the Director Compensation Table below for a description of this plan.

For 2019,2022, each non-employee director also received a grant of 4,000 directorrestricted stock units (an increase of 500 from 2018) under the 2018 LTIP.LTIP with the underlying Common Shares having an aggregate market value on the date of grant of approximately $200,000 (4,571 restricted stock units), other than Mr. Soll who received a prorated grant of 3,198 restricted stock units in connection with his election to the Board. Pursuant to the 2018 LTIP all directorand the applicable form of award agreement, the restricted stock units will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant (subject to the non-employee director’s continued service on the Board on the vesting date (except in the case of death or disability in which case the restricted stock units will vest on the date of death or disability, as the case may be)) and will be settled in Common Shares upon the director’s separation of service from the Company. Any dividends paid with respect to our Common Shares after the grant date of directorthe restricted stock units will accrue and be added to the directorrestricted stock units and will be paid in Common Shares upon separation of service. The Board increasedservice, except that the equity-based compensation paidpayment of any such dividends will be subject to the non-employee directorssame terms, conditions and restrictions as the underlying restricted stock units and in 2019 uponno event will any such dividends be paid unless and until the recommendation of the Compensation Committee.In making its recommendation, the Compensation Committee reviewed competitive data provided by Pearl Meyer regarding the non-employee director compensation for companies in our Peer Group. Such competitive data indicated thatthe equity-based compensation that we paid to our non-employee directors ranked in the bottom quartile of our Peer Group. underlying restricted stock units have vested.

The Compensation Committee also consideredapproves all equity-based compensation granted to the input of Pearl Meyer.non-employee directors. The Compensation Committee generally awards all grants ofthe non-employee director stock unitsequity-based compensation at its meeting held immediately following the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders, and we do not have any program, plan or practice to time the grant of equity-based awards with the release of material non-public information.

For 2020,2023, we currently intend for the compensation program for our non-employee directors to be the same as 2019.in 2022.

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Director Compensation Table for2019 2022

The following table summarizes the total compensation for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 20192022 for each of the Company’s non-employee directors. Robert H. Schottenstein and Phillip G. Creek and J. Thomas Mason are not included in this table because they were employees of the Company during the2019 fiscal year and received no additional compensation for their services as directors. Thedirectors and their compensation received by Messrs. Schottenstein, Creek and Mason as employees of the Company is shown in the Summary Compensation Table on page 37 of this Proxy Statement.Table.

Name

 

Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

($) (1)

Stock

 Awards

($) (2)

Total

($)

Friedrich K.M. Böhm

 

115,000

113,280

228,280

William H. Carter

 

110,000

113,280

223,280

Michael P. Glimcher

 

75,000

113,280

188,280

Elizabeth K. Ingram

 

75,000

113,280

188,280

Nancy J. Kramer

 

75,000

113,280

188,280

Norman L. Traeger

 

90,000

113,280

203,280

Sharen Jester Turney(3)

 

 —


Name  

Fees Earned or

Paid in Cash

($) (1)

   

Stock

Awards

($) (2)

   

Total

($)

 

Friedrich K.M. Böhm

   105,000    199,981    304,981 

William H. Carter

   120,000    199,981    319,981 

Michael P. Glimcher

   75,000    199,981    274,981 

Elizabeth K. Ingram

   75,000    199,981    274,981 

Nancy J. Kramer

   75,000    199,981    274,981 

Bruce A. Soll

   18,750    149,986    168,736 

Norman L. Traeger

   90,000    199,981    289,981 

Kumi D. Walker

   75,000    199,981    274,981 

(1)

The amounts shown reflect the annual retainers earned by our non-employee directors for the2019 2022 fiscal year. Pursuant to the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, each of our non-employee directors may elect to defer to a later date the payment of all or any portion of the retainer fees received for serving as a director. The deferred fees are credited to the non-employee director’s deferred compensation account on the date of payment, where the fees are converted into that number of whole phantom stock units determined by dividing the amount of the deferred fees by the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on such date. Each non-employee director’s deferred compensation account is credited in an amount equal to any cash dividends paid on our Common Shares based on the phantom stock units held by the non-employee director at the time the cash dividends are declared. The amount so credited for dividends is also converted into phantom stock units. The phantom stock units held by a non-employee director are distributed in the form of whole Common Shares within 60 days of the earlier of the date specified by the non-employee director in his or her deferral notice or the date the non-employee director no longer serves as a director. The Board believes that, by encouraging ownership of our Common Shares, the Director Deferred Compensation Plan aligns the interests of our non-employee directors and our shareholders. In 2022, Mr. Soll deferred payment of his annual retainer. For more information concerning the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, including the number of Common Shares held by our non-employee directors pursuant to the Director Deferred Compensation Plan, see “Principal Shareholders” on page 18 of this Proxy Statement.Shareholders.”

 

(2)

The amounts shown reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of the directorrestricted stock unit awards granted to our non-employee directors under the 2018 LTIP during the2019 2022 fiscal year computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 2 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2019,2022, included in the Company’s2019 2022 Form 10-K.10-K. The 4,000 director4,571 restricted stock units granted to each of the non-employee directors other than Mr. Soll on May 7, 2019 (which were12, 2022 and the only equity awards3,198 restricted stock units granted to the non-employee directors during the2019 fiscal year)Mr. Soll on August 18, 2022 had a grant date fair value of$28.32 per unit of $43.75 and $46.90, respectively (based on the closing price of our Common Shares on the NYSE on the date of grant). For the 2006 2007 andthrough 2008 fiscal years, we granted annual director stock unit awards to the non-employee directors under the 2006 Director Plan. In connection with our shareholders’ approval of the adoption of the 2009 LTIP, we terminated the 2006 Director Plan (although outstanding awards under the 2006 Director Plan remain in effect in accordance with their respective terms). For the 2009 through 2017 fiscal years, we granted annual director stock unit awards to the non-employee directors under the 2009 LTIP. In connection with our shareholders’ approval of the adoption of the 2018 LTIP, we terminated the 2009 LTIP (although outstanding awards under the 2009 LTIP remain in effect in accordance with their respective terms). For the 2018 through 2020 fiscal years, we granted annual director stock unit awards to the non-employee directors under the 2018 LTIP. The outstanding director stock units under the 2018 LTIP, the 2009 LTIP and the 2006 Director Plan contain substantially the same terms.terms and the director stock units held by each non-employee director will be settled in Common Shares upon such director’s separation of service from the Company. As ofDecember 31, 2019,2022, Friedrich K.M. Böhm, William H. Carter, Michael P. Glimcher, Elizabeth K. Ingram, Nancy J. Kramer, andBruce A. Soll, Norman L. Traeger and Kumi D. Walker held 27,526, 20,500, 19,500, 4,000, 13,00031,527, 24,500, 23,500, 8,000, 17,000, 0, 31,527 and 27,5260 director stock units, respectively, pursuant to the 2018 LTIP, the 2009 LTIP and/or the 2006 Director Plan, respectively.

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Ms. Turney retired as a director effective as ofFebruary 8, 2019 and received no compensation for her service as a director in 2019.Plan.

 

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(3)

On August 18, 2022, the Board (a) increased the number of directors that comprise the Board from nine to ten directors in accordance with the Regulations and (b) upon the recommendation of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee, elected Bruce A. Soll to fill the vacancy created by such increase. In connection with his election to the Board, Mr. Soll received a prorated grant of restricted stock units pursuant to the terms and conditions of the 2018 LTIP.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS

Audit Committee Report

Purpose. The primary purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board in its oversight of: (1) the integrity of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting; (2) the Company’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (3) the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s qualifications, independence and performance; and (4) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function. The specific duties of the Audit Committee are set forth in its charter.

Responsibility. Management is responsible for the Company’s internal controls, preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements and a report on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for performing an independent audit of the consolidated financial statements and issuing a report thereon, as well as for auditing the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. The independent registered public accounting firm’s audits are performed in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”). The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the conduct of these activities and appointing the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm. In performing its oversight function, the Audit Committee relies, without independent verification, on the information provided to it and representations made by management and the independent registered public accounting firm.

Meetings. During the 2019 fiscal year, the Audit Committee met eight times with the Company’s senior financial management, including the internal auditors, and Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”), the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, and discussed the Company’s interim and fiscal year financial information prior to public release.

Auditor Independence. In fulfilling its oversight responsibility as to the audit process, the Audit Committee: (1) obtained from D&T a formal written statement describing all relationships between D&T and the Company that might bear on D&T’s independence consistent with PCAOB Rules 3520 &and 3526; (2) discussed with D&T any relationships that may impact D&T’s objectivity and independence; and (3) satisfied itself as to D&T’s independence.

Auditor Required Communications.The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with management, the internal auditors and D&T the quality and adequacy of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, the Audit Committee reviewed and discussed with D&T all communications required by generally accepted auditing standards, including those matters described in Auditing Standard 1301, Communication with Audit Committees, and Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, as adopted by the PCAOB in Rule 3100. The Audit Committee discussed and reviewed the results of D&T’s audit of the consolidated financial statements with and without management present. The Audit Committee also reviewed and discussed the results of the Company’s internal audits conducted throughout the year.

Annual Financial Statements and Internal Controls. The Audit Committee reviewed and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20192022 with management and D&T. Management has represented to the Audit Committee that the audited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied. The Audit Committee also reviewed, and discussed with management and D&T, management’s report and D&T’s report and attestation on internal control over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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Conclusion. Based on the Audit Committee’s reviews and discussions with management and D&T noted above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board (and the Board approved) that the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements be included in the Company’s 20192022 Form 10-K that was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2020.17, 2023.

Audit Committee:

William H. Carter (Chairman)

Friedrich K.M. Böhm

Norman L. Traeger

Nancy J. Kramer

 

Audit Committee:
William H. Carter (Chairman)
Friedrich K.M. Böhm
Norman L. Traeger

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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees billed to the Company by its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 20192022 andDecember 31, 2018: 2021:

 

 

Year Ended December 31,

  Year Ended December 31, 

 

2019

2018

      2022           2021     

Audit Fees

 

$

878,000

 

$

806,000

  $955,000   $940,000 

Audit-Related Fees

 

223,000

 

 

371,300

   225,000    210,000 

Tax Fees

 

25,000

 

 

43,250

   86,000    50,000 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

        

Total

 

$

1,126,000

 

$

1,220,550

  $1,266,000   $1,200,000 
    

Audit Fees for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 20192022 and 20182021 consisted of fees for professional services rendered for the audits of the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company, the annual audit of the Company’s assessment of internal control over financial reporting and quarterly reviews of the condensed consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Audit-Related Fees for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 20192022 and 20182021 consisted of fees for annual audits of M/I Financial as well as assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and review of the Company’s conclusions with respect to various accounting matters. In addition, the fees for 20192022 included fees related to the Company’s filing of a shelf registration statement on Form S-3S-3ASR and issuancefees related to the Company’s filing of senior notes,a registration on Form S-8 relating to the 2018 LTIP and the fees for 20182021 included fees related to the Company’s acquisitionissuance of the homebuilding assets and operations of Pinnacle Homes.senior notes.

Tax Fees for the fiscal years endedDecember 31, 20192022 and 20182021 consisted of fees for the review of the Company’s federal and state tax returns. In addition, the fees for2018 2022 and 2021 included fees forrelated to a special tax-related study.state assessment restructuring review.

Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services

The Audit Committee has adopted the following policy with respect to engagement of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to perform services for the Company:

Annually, the independent registered public accounting firm will provide the Audit Committee with an engagement letter outlining the scope of the audit and permissible non-audit services proposed to be performed during the fiscal year, together with a schedule of fees for such services, for approval.

In addition to reviewing and approving the engagement letter, the Audit Committee will annually pre-approve a list of audit services (not covered by the audit engagement letter) and permissible audit-related services, tax services and other services as well as a range of fees for those services. Any services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm during that fiscal year will be considered pre-approved by the Audit Committee provided that the services rendered fall within the list of pre-approved services and the fees do not exceed the pre-approved fees. To ensure prompt handling of unexpected matters, the Audit Committee has delegated to its Chairman the authority to amend or modify the list of pre-approved permissible audit and non-audit services and fees. The Chairman will report any action taken to the Audit Committee at its next meeting. The Audit Committee is regularly kept informed by management of the services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm.

During the2019 2022 and2018 2021 fiscal years, all services provided by D&T were pre-approved in accordance with the terms of the Audit Committee’s pre-approval policy.

 

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR2021 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

Any proposals from shareholders which are intended to be presented at the2021 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Company by December 8, 20207, 2023 to be eligible for inclusion in next year’s proxy statement and form of proxy. Such proposals may be included in next year’s proxy statement and form of proxy if they comply with certain SEC Rules. In addition, if a shareholder intends to present a proposal at the2021 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders without the inclusion of that proposal in the proxy statement relating to the2021 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and written notice of the proposal is not received by the Company on or before February 21,, 2021, 2024, or if the Company meets other requirements of applicable SEC Rules, proxies solicited by the Board for the2021 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will confer discretionary authority to vote on the proposal at the meeting. In each case, written notice must be given to M/I Homes, Inc., 3 Easton Oval,4131 Worth Avenue, Suite 500, Columbus, Ohio 43219, c/o Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

Pursuant to the advance notice provision in our Regulations relating to the nomination of one or more persons for election as a director at an annual meeting of shareholders, shareholders who wish to nominate one or more persons for election as a director at the2021 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders may do so only if they comply with the nomination procedures set forth in our Regulations. The advance notice provision requires that a shareholder give written notice of such shareholder’s intent to make such nomination(s) by personal delivery or by United States mail, postage pre-paid, to the Secretary of the Company not later than March 12, 202111, 2024 nor earlier than February 10,, 2021. 2024. See “Information Regarding the Board, its Committees and Corporate Governance—Qualifications and Nomination of Directors” beginning on page 12 of this Proxy Statement for information regarding our director nomination process.

In addition, the deadline for providing notice to the Company under Rule 14a-19 of the Exchange Act of a shareholder’s intent to solicit proxies in support of nominees must be submitted in accordance with, and within the time period prescribed in, the advance notice provision in our Regulations.

EXPENSES OF SOLICITATION

The entire expense of preparing, assembling, printing and mailing this Proxy Statement, the accompanying proxy card and any other related materials, as well as other costs incurred in connection with the solicitation of proxies on behalf of the Board, will be paid by the Company, except for any Internet access fees and telephone service fees incurred by shareholders who elect to vote electronically via the Internet or telephonically. Proxies may be solicited personally or by telephone, facsimile, telegraph, mail, electronic mail or other electronic or online methods. Officers or employees of the Company may assist with solicitations and will receive no additional compensation for their services. The Company may engage Georgeson Inc. as proxy solicitor to assist it in soliciting proxies for the Annual Meeting, at an approximate cost of between $15,000 and $30,000. The Company will reimburse brokers, banks and other nominees for their reasonable expenses in forwarding proxy materials to beneficial owners of our Common Shares.

 

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OTHER MATTERS

As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board knows of no other matters to be presented at the Annual Meeting. If any other matter requiring a vote of the shareholders is properly brought before the Annual Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy card will vote and act according to their best judgments in light of the conditions then prevailing, to the extent permitted under applicable law.

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/s/ J. Thomas Mason

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This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of M/I Homes, Inc. for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 11, 2020. 10, 2023.

The undersigned hereby appoints Robert H. Schottenstein and J. Thomas Mason,Susan E. Krohne, and each of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format at the offices of M/I Homes, Inc.www.meetnow.global/MPTN7YY, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, OH 43219, on Monday,Wednesday, May 11, 2020,10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., local time,Eastern Daylight Time, or any adjournment thereof, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present.

This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no directive is made and if permitted by applicable law, the Common Shares represented by this Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the director nominees identified in Proposal No. 1, FOR the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers of M/I Homes, Inc. (Proposal No. 2), FOR holding advisory votes on the compensation of the named executive officers every 1 YEAR (Proposal No. 3) and FOR the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as M/I Homes, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for 20202023 (Proposal No. 3)4). If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof, or if a nominee for election as director named in Proposal No. 1 is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, the Common Shares represented by this Proxy will be voted in the discretion of the proxies on such matters or for such substitute nominees as the Board of Directors may recommend.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated April 7, 2020,6, 2023, the Proxy Statement furnished therewith, and the M/I Homes, Inc. 20192022 Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes M/I Homes, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2022. Any proxy previously given to vote the Common Shares which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby revoked. The Company currently intends to hold the Annual Meeting in person. However, we are actively monitoring the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and we may hold the Annual Meeting solely by means of remote communication if we determine that it is not possible or advisable to hold the Annual Meeting in person. If we take this step, we will announce the decision to do so and provide information regarding how to participate in the Annual Meeting via a press release that will be posted on the “Investors” section of our website (www.mihomes.com) and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as additional proxy materials.


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  Proxy – M/I Homes, Inc.

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This Proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors of M/I Homes, Inc. for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 11, 2020. 10, 2023.

The undersigned hereby appoints Robert H. Schottenstein and J. Thomas Mason,Susan E. Krohne, and each of them, as proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to attend the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held solely by remote communication in a virtual-only format at the offices of M/I Homes, Inc.www.meetnow.global/MPTN7YY, 3 Easton Oval, Columbus, OH 43219, on Monday,Wednesday, May 11, 2020,10, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., local time,Eastern Daylight Time, or any adjournment thereof, with all powers the undersigned would possess if personally present.

This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the undersigned shareholder. If no directive is made and if permitted by applicable law, the Common Shares represented by this Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the director nominees identified in Proposal No. 1, FOR the approval of the compensation of the named executive officers of M/I Homes, Inc. (Proposal No. 2), FOR holding advisory votes on the compensation of the named executive officers every 1 YEAR (Proposal No. 3) and FOR the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as M/I Homes, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for 20202023 (Proposal No. 3)4). If any other matters are properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment thereof, or if a nominee for election as director named in Proposal No. 1 is unable to serve or for good cause will not serve, the Common Shares represented by this Proxy will be voted in the discretion of the proxies on such matters or for such substitute nominees as the Board of Directors may recommend.

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, dated April 7, 2020,6, 2023, the Proxy Statement furnished therewith, and the M/I Homes, Inc. 20192022 Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes M/I Homes, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2022. Any proxy previously given to vote the Common Shares which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the 20202023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is hereby revoked. C Non-Voting Items Change of Address — Please print new address below. Comments — Please print your comments below.

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