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[DFAN14A] DallasNews Corporation Series A SEC Filing

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Insider activity: On 07/29/2025, Select Medical Holdings (SEM) Executive Chairman & Director Robert A. Ortenzio received 250,000 restricted shares at $0. The grant vests in three equal annual installments over the next three years.

Post-transaction, Ortenzio owns 7,081,788 shares directly and 2,120,245 shares indirectly through family trusts, for total exposure of roughly 9.2 million shares. No shares were sold and no options or other derivatives were involved.

The award modestly dilutes shareholders (�0.18% of SEM’s 136 m shares outstanding) but reinforces insider alignment as the founder increases his stake without cash outflow.

Attività degli insider: Il 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Presidente Esecutivo e Direttore di Select Medical Holdings (SEM), ha ricevuto 250.000 azioni vincolate a $0. La concessione si consolida in tre rate annuali uguali nei prossimi tre anni.

Dopo la transazione, Ortenzio possiede 7.081.788 azioni direttamente e 2.120.245 azioni indirettamente tramite trust familiari, per un’esposizione totale di circa 9,2 milioni di azioni. Non sono state vendute azioni né coinvolti opzioni o altri derivati.

Il premio diluisce modestamente gli azionisti (circa lo 0,18% delle 136 milioni di azioni SEM in circolazione) ma rafforza l’allineamento degli insider, poiché il fondatore aumenta la sua partecipazione senza esborso di denaro.

Actividad de los insiders: El 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Presidente Ejecutivo y Director de Select Medical Holdings (SEM), recibió 250,000 acciones restringidas a $0. La concesión se consolida en tres cuotas anuales iguales durante los próximos tres años.

Tras la transacción, Ortenzio posee 7,081,788 acciones directamente y 2,120,245 acciones indirectamente a través de fideicomisos familiares, sumando una exposición total de aproximadamente 9.2 millones de acciones. No se vendieron acciones ni se utilizaron opciones u otros derivados.

La concesión diluye ligeramente a los accionistas (�0.18% de las 136 millones de acciones en circulación de SEM), pero refuerza la alineación de los insiders, ya que el fundador incrementa su participación sin desembolso de efectivo.

ë‚´ë¶€ìž� 활ë™: 2025ë…� 7ì›� 29ì�, Select Medical Holdings(SEM)ì� ì§‘í–‰ ì˜ìž¥ ê²� ì´ì‚¬ì� Robert A. Ortenzioê°€ 250,000ì£¼ì˜ ì œí•œ 주ì‹ì� $0ì—� 받았습니ë‹�. ì� 주ì‹ì€ 향후 3ë…„ê°„ 매년 ë™ì¼í•� ì„� ë²ˆì˜ í• ë¶€ë¡� ì·¨ë“ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

거래 í›� OrtenzioëŠ� ì§ì ‘ 7,081,788ì£�와 ê°€ì¡� ì‹ íƒì� 통해 ê°„ì ‘ì ìœ¼ë¡� 2,120,245ì£�ë¥� 보유하여 ì´� ì•� 920ë§� 주를 소유하고 있습니다. ì£¼ì‹ ë§¤ë„ë‚� 옵션 ë˜ëŠ” 기타 파ìƒìƒí’ˆì€ í¬í•¨ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

ì´ë²ˆ 수여ëŠ� ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì„ ì•½ê°„ í¬ì„시키지ë§�(SEMì� 1ì–� 3600ë§� ì£� ì¤� ì•� 0.18%), 창립ìžê°€ 현금 유출 ì—†ì´ ì§€ë¶„ì„ ëŠ˜ë¦¬ë©´ì„œ ë‚´ë¶€ìžì™€ì� ì´í•´ê´€ê³„를 강화합니ë‹�.

Activité des initiés : Le 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Président exécutif et administrateur de Select Medical Holdings (SEM), a reçu 250 000 actions restreintes à 0 $. La subvention est acquise en trois versements annuels égaux sur les trois prochaines années.

Après la transaction, Ortenzio détient 7 081 788 actions directement et 2 120 245 actions indirectement via des trusts familiaux, pour une exposition totale d'environ 9,2 millions d'actions. Aucune action n’a été vendue et aucune option ni autre dérivé n’a été impliqué.

Cette attribution dilue légèrement les actionnaires (�0,18 % des 136 millions d’actions en circulation de SEM) mais renforce l’alignement des initiés, puisque le fondateur augmente sa participation sans sortie de trésorerie.

±õ²Ô²õ¾±»å±ð°ù-´¡°ì³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ùä³Ù: Am 29.07.2025 erhielt Robert A. Ortenzio, Executive Chairman & Director von Select Medical Holdings (SEM), 250.000 eingeschränkte Aktien zu einem Preis von 0 $. Die Zuteilung wird in drei gleichen jährlichen Tranchen über die nächsten drei Jahre fällig.

Nach der Transaktion besitzt Ortenzio 7.081.788 Aktien direkt und 2.120.245 Aktien indirekt über Familienstiftungen, was einer Gesamtbeteiligung von etwa 9,2 Millionen Aktien entspricht. Es wurden keine Aktien verkauft und keine Optionen oder andere Derivate verwendet.

Die Zuteilung verwässert die Aktionäre leicht (�0,18 % von SEMs 136 Millionen ausstehenden Aktien), stärkt jedoch die Interessenangleichung der Insider, da der Gründer seinen Anteil ohne Geldabfluss erhöht.

Positive
  • Founder/executive increases direct ownership by 250,000 shares through a multi-year restricted-stock grant, aligning incentives with shareholders.
  • Dilution is minor (~0.18% of share count), limiting negative impact on existing holders.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Restricted-stock grant to founder; positive alignment signal, immaterial dilution.

The Form 4 shows Robert A. Ortenzio adding 250 k restricted shares that vest over three years. Because the grant is at no cost and has a multi-year vesting schedule, it ties the Executive Chairman’s incentives closely to long-term performance. Direct holdings rise to 7.1 m shares—about 5.2% of shares outstanding—while total economic exposure tops 9 m. The incremental dilution (~0.18%) is negligible for investors. Historically, insider purchases or awards that increase ownership, especially by founders, are interpreted as a constructive signal. However, because this is a routine equity-compensation action rather than an open-market buy, market impact should be limited.

Attività degli insider: Il 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Presidente Esecutivo e Direttore di Select Medical Holdings (SEM), ha ricevuto 250.000 azioni vincolate a $0. La concessione si consolida in tre rate annuali uguali nei prossimi tre anni.

Dopo la transazione, Ortenzio possiede 7.081.788 azioni direttamente e 2.120.245 azioni indirettamente tramite trust familiari, per un’esposizione totale di circa 9,2 milioni di azioni. Non sono state vendute azioni né coinvolti opzioni o altri derivati.

Il premio diluisce modestamente gli azionisti (circa lo 0,18% delle 136 milioni di azioni SEM in circolazione) ma rafforza l’allineamento degli insider, poiché il fondatore aumenta la sua partecipazione senza esborso di denaro.

Actividad de los insiders: El 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Presidente Ejecutivo y Director de Select Medical Holdings (SEM), recibió 250,000 acciones restringidas a $0. La concesión se consolida en tres cuotas anuales iguales durante los próximos tres años.

Tras la transacción, Ortenzio posee 7,081,788 acciones directamente y 2,120,245 acciones indirectamente a través de fideicomisos familiares, sumando una exposición total de aproximadamente 9.2 millones de acciones. No se vendieron acciones ni se utilizaron opciones u otros derivados.

La concesión diluye ligeramente a los accionistas (�0.18% de las 136 millones de acciones en circulación de SEM), pero refuerza la alineación de los insiders, ya que el fundador incrementa su participación sin desembolso de efectivo.

ë‚´ë¶€ìž� 활ë™: 2025ë…� 7ì›� 29ì�, Select Medical Holdings(SEM)ì� ì§‘í–‰ ì˜ìž¥ ê²� ì´ì‚¬ì� Robert A. Ortenzioê°€ 250,000ì£¼ì˜ ì œí•œ 주ì‹ì� $0ì—� 받았습니ë‹�. ì� 주ì‹ì€ 향후 3ë…„ê°„ 매년 ë™ì¼í•� ì„� ë²ˆì˜ í• ë¶€ë¡� ì·¨ë“ë©ë‹ˆë‹�.

거래 í›� OrtenzioëŠ� ì§ì ‘ 7,081,788ì£�와 ê°€ì¡� ì‹ íƒì� 통해 ê°„ì ‘ì ìœ¼ë¡� 2,120,245ì£�ë¥� 보유하여 ì´� ì•� 920ë§� 주를 소유하고 있습니다. ì£¼ì‹ ë§¤ë„ë‚� 옵션 ë˜ëŠ” 기타 파ìƒìƒí’ˆì€ í¬í•¨ë˜ì§€ 않았습니ë‹�.

ì´ë²ˆ 수여ëŠ� ì£¼ì£¼ë“¤ì„ ì•½ê°„ í¬ì„시키지ë§�(SEMì� 1ì–� 3600ë§� ì£� ì¤� ì•� 0.18%), 창립ìžê°€ 현금 유출 ì—†ì´ ì§€ë¶„ì„ ëŠ˜ë¦¬ë©´ì„œ ë‚´ë¶€ìžì™€ì� ì´í•´ê´€ê³„를 강화합니ë‹�.

Activité des initiés : Le 29/07/2025, Robert A. Ortenzio, Président exécutif et administrateur de Select Medical Holdings (SEM), a reçu 250 000 actions restreintes à 0 $. La subvention est acquise en trois versements annuels égaux sur les trois prochaines années.

Après la transaction, Ortenzio détient 7 081 788 actions directement et 2 120 245 actions indirectement via des trusts familiaux, pour une exposition totale d'environ 9,2 millions d'actions. Aucune action n’a été vendue et aucune option ni autre dérivé n’a été impliqué.

Cette attribution dilue légèrement les actionnaires (�0,18 % des 136 millions d’actions en circulation de SEM) mais renforce l’alignement des initiés, puisque le fondateur augmente sa participation sans sortie de trésorerie.

±õ²Ô²õ¾±»å±ð°ù-´¡°ì³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ùä³Ù: Am 29.07.2025 erhielt Robert A. Ortenzio, Executive Chairman & Director von Select Medical Holdings (SEM), 250.000 eingeschränkte Aktien zu einem Preis von 0 $. Die Zuteilung wird in drei gleichen jährlichen Tranchen über die nächsten drei Jahre fällig.

Nach der Transaktion besitzt Ortenzio 7.081.788 Aktien direkt und 2.120.245 Aktien indirekt über Familienstiftungen, was einer Gesamtbeteiligung von etwa 9,2 Millionen Aktien entspricht. Es wurden keine Aktien verkauft und keine Optionen oder andere Derivate verwendet.

Die Zuteilung verwässert die Aktionäre leicht (�0,18 % von SEMs 136 Millionen ausstehenden Aktien), stärkt jedoch die Interessenangleichung der Insider, da der Gründer seinen Anteil ohne Geldabfluss erhöht.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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DALLASNEWS CORPORATION
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
MNG Enterprises, Inc.
MNG Investment Holdings LLC
Strategic Investment Opportunities LLC
Guy Gilmore
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On July 31, 2025, MNG Enterprises, Inc. (“MNG”) sent the following letter to the Board of Directors of DallasNews Corporation, a Texas corporation (the “Company”):
MNG Enterprises, Inc.
5990 Washington Street
Denver, CO 80216
July 31, 2025
PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
VIA EMAIL
Board of Directors
DallasNews Corporation
c/o the Secretary
P. O. Box 224866
Dallas, TX 75222-4866
Dear Members of the Board of Directors:
On July 28, 2025, you summarily rejected—without any discussion—our all-cash proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of DallasNews Corporation for $16.50 per share in favor of Hearst’s clearly inferior $15.00 per share revised offer. Our proposal remains the best offer available to your shareholders, and the only offer dedicated to ensuring the print edition of The Dallas Morning News continues to serve the North Texas community alongside a robust digital news operation.
As you can imagine, we were surprised to see your public rejection, particularly as it occurred without even a single conversation, let alone substantive engagement, with us. Rather than evaluate our proposal on the merits or engage in discussions that could benefit all your shareholders and other stakeholders and the North Texas community at large, you adopted a shareholder rights plan designed to protect the inferior Hearst transaction, suppress competing bids, and deprive your shareholders of the opportunity to consider alternatives that could unlock greater value.
How these actions could possibly be deemed to satisfy your fiduciary duties is a mystery to us. Hearst’s immediate decision to increase its offer by $1.00 per share in response to our offer raises serious questions about whether the Board’s sale process was conducted in a manner consistent with those duties.
We have completed all diligence available to us at this time and remain firmly convinced that DallasNews Corporation is worth at least $16.50 per share—well above the substantially lower price the Board currently supports. We are ready to complete our remaining limited diligence expeditiously. We are confident that we can close a transaction quickly, particularly given the fact that we do not operate any other publications in Texas. We expect a constructive dialogue with the Board and DallasNews Corporation management could uncover additional value drivers, potentially allowing us to increase our all-cash offer beyond $16.50 per share. That opportunity, however, can only be realized if the Board chooses to engage.
We have deep respect for Robert Decherd, his more than five decades of service to The Dallas Morning News, and his long-standing commitment to civic journalism in North Texas. We share Mr. Decherd’s commitment to high-quality local journalism and agree that preserving the quality and integrity of The Dallas Morning News requires scale, operating experience, and a proven commitment to the public interest. That is why our initial proposal includes our commitment to ensure the print edition of The Dallas Morning News continues to serve the North Texas community.
More importantly, MediaNews Group is better positioned than Hearst, particularly in light of Hearst’s recent operational challenges, to provide the support and stability needed to ensure the long-term success of The Dallas Morning News. We are the operator best positioned to preserve and strengthen this historic institution.
We welcome the opportunity to engage directly with Mr. Decherd regarding our proposal and vision for the future. We are confident that the concerns he has expressed can be addressed collaboratively and constructively, and we are open to discussing appropriate structural protections to ensure The Dallas Morning News’s editorial and operational independence and continued civic mission, including, if appropriate, a continued role for Mr. Decherd in an institution so closely tied to his family’s legacy.

We remain hopeful that we can work cooperatively with the Board and Mr. Decherd toward a mutually beneficial outcome. However, if the Board continues to refuse engagement, we will simply be forced to take our case directly to your shareholders. As such, we urge you to reconsider your position.
Our proposal is clearly superior to Hearst’s, and it offers the best outcome for all stakeholders, including The Dallas Morning News, its employees, your shareholders, and the broader communities of North Texas, including Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Arlington, Irving and beyond.
We stand ready to engage immediately.
Sincerely,
MNG ENTERPRISES, INC.
By:
/s/ R. Joseph Fuchs
Name:
R. Joseph Fuchs
Title:
Chairman of the Board of Directors
 
 
By:
/s/ Guy Gilmore
Name:
Guy Gilmore
Title:
Chief Operating Officer
About MNG Enterprises, Inc.
MNG is a private newspaper operator in the U.S. and a leader in local, multiplatform news and information, distinguished by its original content and high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. MNG operates many of the top local daily newspapers in the United States, including The Chicago Tribune, The Denver Post, The New York Daily News, The Mercury News, The Orange County Register, South Florida Sentinel, and The Boston Herald. For more information, please visit www.medianewsgroup.com. Information contained on, or that can be accessed through, MNG’s website is not incorporated by reference into this communication, and you should not consider information on MNG’s website to be part of this communication.
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MNG, together with the other participants in its proxy solicitation, intends to file a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to be used to solicit proxies in connection with their opposition to proposals to be presented at a special meeting of shareholders of the Company, in connection with the Company’s Agreement and Plan of Merger with Hearst Communications, Inc. and certain of its affiliates, as may be amended from time to time.
MNG ADVISES ALL SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN MNG’S

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The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be MNG, MNG Investment Holdings LLC (“MNG Holdings”), Strategic Investment Opportunities LLC (“SIO”), Guy Gilmore, R. Joseph Fuchs, Alden Global Capital LLC (“Alden”) and Heath Freeman (collectively, the “Participants”).
As of the date hereof: SIO beneficially owns 470,000 shares of Series A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company (the “Series A Common Stock”); MNG, MNG Holdings, Mr. Freeman and Alden may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 470,000 shares of the Series A Common Stock beneficially owned by SIO; Mr. Gilmore and Mr. Fuchs, respectively, do not beneficially own any shares of the Series A Common Stock; and none of the Participants beneficially own any shares of Series B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company. MNG is the sole member of MNG Holdings. MNG Holdings is the managing member of SIO. Mr. Gilmore is MNG’s Chief Operating Officer and Mr. Fuchs is MNG’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. Alden is the investment manager of funds that collectively hold a majority voting interest in MNG Enterprises. Mr. Freeman is Alden’s President and a control person of Alden.
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