OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:OCC) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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  Item 1.01 Entry into a
  Material Definitive Agreement.
  On March 28, 2017, shareholders of Optical Cable Corporation (OCC
  or the Company) approved the Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock
  Incentive Plan (the 2017 Plan).
  The Companys 2017 Plan permits grants of shares of restricted
  stock, restricted stock units, options, stock appreciation
  rights, performance grants and stock awards. Shareholder approval
  of the 2017 Plan permits performance-based awards, as discussed
  below, to qualify for deductibility under Section 162(m) of the
  Internal Revenue Code (the Code).
  Awards and grants under the 2017 Plan are referred to as
  Incentive Awards. Incentive Awards may be made to any employee,
  Director or consultant employed by or providing bona fide
  services to the Company, its parent or its subsidiaries. Those
  persons who receive Incentive Awards under the 2017 Plan are
  referred to as Participants.
Effective Date of the Plan
  The 2017 Plan became effective on March 28, 2017 when approved by
  the Companys shareholders. The 2017 Plan will automatically
  terminate at the close of business on February 26, 2027.
Eligibility
  All present and future employees, non-employee Directors and
  consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries are eligible to
  receive Incentive Awards under the 2017 Plan if the Compensation
  Committee determines that they have contributed, or can be
  expected to contribute, significantly to the Company or any of
  its subsidiaries. The Compensation Committee has the power and
  complete discretion to select eligible employees and other
  eligible service providers to receive Incentive Awards and to
  determine the type of award and its terms and conditions. As of
  January 31, 2017, the Company estimates that there are less than
  500 employees and other service providers (2 of whom are
  executive officers and 5 of whom are Directors) who may be
  eligible for Incentive Awards under the 2017 Plan.
Administration
  The 2017 Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee.
  The Compensation Committee will have full authority, subject to
  the provisions of the 2017 Plan to, among other things, determine
  the Participants to whom Incentive Awards will be granted, the
  type of Incentive Awards to be granted, the number of shares to
  be made subject to Incentive Awards, the exercise price and other
  terms and conditions of the Incentive Awards and to interpret the
  2017 Plan. The Compensation Committee may prescribe, amend and
  rescind the rules and regulations relating to the 2017 Plan, and
  may delegate certain administrative powers to officers of the
  Company.
    The 2017 Plan is intended to comply with the provisions of SEC
    Rule 16b-3, which permit Incentive Awards granted under the
    plan to be exempt from the short-swing profit liability rules
    under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the
    Exchange Act). In addition, the 2017 Plan is designed to comply
    with the requirements for performance-based compensation under
    Section 162(m) of the Code, thereby allowing us to maximize our
    federal income tax deductions with respect to Incentive Awards
    granted under the 2017 Plan, and to allow Incentive Awards to
    comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code
    regarding deferred compensation arrangements, to the extent
    applicable.
  
Common Shares Available for Incentive Awards
    The number of Common Shares of the Company available for
    issuance under the 2017 Plan is 500,000 Common Shares plus the
    total number of shares remaining available for issuance under
    the 2011 Plan as of the effective date of the 2017 Plan,
    including shares subject to outstanding awards under the 2011
    Plan that expire, are forfeited or terminate unexercised after
    the effective date of the 2017 Plan (the Previously Reserved
    Shares). The Previously Reserved Shares were authorized by the
    Companys shareholders for reservation under the 2011 Plan.
  
As of February 1, 2017:
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          36,903 shares remained available for issuance under the | 
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          There were 940,223 restricted shares of the Company, 
          Plan that are issued and outstanding, but which have not | 
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          There were no options, warrants, stock appreciation | 
    The number of shares available for issuance under the 2017 Plan
    will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock
    dividend or other distribution, stock split, merger,
    consolidation, combination, share repurchase or exchange or
    other similar corporate transaction or event. In addition, no
    more than 250,000 Common Shares may be allocated to the
    Incentive Awards that are granted during any single taxable
    year of the Company to any Participant. The aggregate maximum
    cash amount payable under the 2017 Plan in any single taxable
    year of the Company to any Participant cannot exceed
    $2,000,000. The aggregate maximum number of Common Shares that
    may be allocated to grants of Incentive Awards to all Directors
    as a group during any single calendar year shall be 125,000
    shares.
  
    The number of shares reserved and available for issuance under
    the 2017 Plan will be 536,903 shareswhich includes the total
    number of shares still available for issuance under the 2011
    Plan, all of which were previously authorized for reservation
    by the Companys shareholders.
  
    Common Shares covered by an Incentive Award granted under the
    2017 Plan will not be counted as used under the 2017 Plan
    unless and until they are actually issued and delivered to a
    Participant. Shares withheld by the Company from any type of
    Incentive Award, other than an option or stock appreciation
    right, to pay taxes with respect to such award may be used for
    new Incentive Awards or to increase the total number of shares
    reserved under the 2017 Plan. None of the following shares may
    be added back to the number of shares reserved for issuance
    under the 2017 Plan or otherwise applied to any new Incentive
    Award under the 2017 Plan; (i) shares issued upon the exercise,
    vesting or distribution under an Incentive Award, (ii) shares
    tendered by the Participant or withheld by the Company in
    payment of the purchase price of an option and to pay
    applicable withholding tax obligations with respect to an
    option or stock appreciation right, (iii) shares subject to a
    stock appreciation right that are not issued in connection with
    its stock settlement when exercised, and (iv) shares reacquired
    by the Company on the open market or otherwise using cash
    proceeds from the exercise of options.
  
    The number of shares that may be issued under the 2017 Plan
    will be proportionately adjusted in the event of a
    recapitalization event like a stock dividend, stock split or
    other similar event affecting the Companys Common Shares. The
    2017 Plan prohibits repricing of stock options or stock
    appreciation rights without shareholder approval, except in
    connection with a recapitalization event. A repricing generally
    includes any change to reduce the exercise price of outstanding
    options or stock appreciation rights, the cancellation of
    outstanding options or stock appreciation rights in exchange
    for cash or other incentive awards (except for an exchange in
    connection with a corporate event involving the Company) or any
    other action that is treated as a repricing under generally
    accepted accounting principles.
  
      Types of Incentive Awards That May Be Granted Under
      the2017 Plan.
    
      The following types of Incentive Awards may be granted under
      the 2017 Plan:
    
      Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights. The
      Compensation Committee may grant options to eligible
      employees and other service providers, and establish the
      terms and conditions for exercising an option. Stock
      appreciation rights may be granted on all or any part of an
      option, and also are subject to terms and conditions set by
      the Compensation Committee. Stock appreciation rights also
      may be granted separately from an option. No dividend
      equivalents may be paid with respect to options or stock
      appreciation rights.
    
      The exercise price of an option will be at least 100% of the
      fair market value of Company Common Shares on the date that
      the option is granted. No option may be exercised more than
      10 years after the date on which it was granted, or after
      such shorter period as may be required by the Code. The
      options may be either incentive stock options or nonstatutory
      options. Incentive stock options are options which satisfy
      Section 422 of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
      Nonstatutory options do not satisfy Section 422 of the Code.
      For purposes of the 2017 Plan, fair market value means the
      closing sales price of a Common Share (as reported by the
      exchange on which the Companys shares are listed or other
      manner permitted by the 2017 Plan) as of the date of grant or
      such other date for which the value of Company Common Shares
      must be determined.
    
      Payment for shares purchased upon exercise of an option must
      be made in full in cash, or if permitted by the Compensation
      Committee, by delivery of shares owned by the Participant
      having a fair market value on the date of transfer equal to
      the exercise price, or in such other manner as may be
      authorized by the Compensation Committee.
    
      A stock appreciation right entitles the Participant to
      receive an amount equal to (i) the fair market value on the
      date of exercise of Company Common Shares covered by the
      surrendered stock appreciation right the excess of (ii) the
      fair market value of Company Common Shares on the date the
      stock appreciation right was granted. The award may be paid
      in Company Common Shares or cash, or both.
    
      Restricted Stock and Stock Awards. The Compensation
      Committee may grant restricted stock under the 2017 Plan,
      which will be Company Common Shares subject to certain terms
      and conditions. The Participant will not be able to sell or
      transfer the restricted stock until the restrictions stated
      in the award agreement have been met, which may include the
      achievement of performance goals (as described below under
      the headingPerformance Grants). The restricted stock
      will be forfeited if the restrictions are not met. The
      minimum vesting period for an award of restricted stock to an
      employee or consultant shall be one year from the date of
      grant of the award. However, the minimum vesting restrictions
      do not apply with respect to a maximum of 5% of the Common
      Shares authorized to be issued under the 2017 Plan, including
      any Awards granted as an inducement to join the Company as a
      new employee to replace forfeited awards from a former
      employer. Unless the grant agreement provides otherwise, any
      stock dividends or other distributions with respect to any
      outstanding shares of restricted stock shall be issued
      subject to the same vesting conditions and transferability
      restrictions as the underlying shares of restricted stock,
      and any cash dividends or other distributions of any kind
      shall be subject to the same vesting restrictions (and, to
      the extent applicable, transferability restrictions) as the
      underlying shares of restricted stock and a Participant shall
      have no rights to such dividends until those restrictions
      have lapsed or been removed.
    
      Stock awards may be granted to non-employee Directors or
      consultants. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation
      Committee, shares subject to a stock award will be issued as
      soon as practicable following the date granted and the holder
      of the shares shall have all rights of a shareholder of the
      Company. Stock Awards granted to Directors (Director Stock
      Awards) may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged,
      hypothecated, or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until
      the passage of six (6) months beginning on the date of grant
      unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee.
      However, the Compensation Committee may establish as to each
      non-employee Director Stock Award the terms and conditions
      upon which such restriction (or any other restrictions) shall
      lapse. The terms and conditions may include, without
      limitation, lapsing of such restrictions as a result of the
      disability, death or retirement of the Participant or the
      occurrence of a change of control. The Compensation Committee
      may at any time waive or remove any restrictions. The
      Participant (and not the Company) will be responsible for any
      tax liability that may arise as a result of a Director Stock
      Award.
    
        Restricted Stock Unit Awards. The Compensation
        Committee may grant restricted stock units, which will be
        the right to receive Company Common Shares or cash subject
        to certain terms and conditions. Unlike grants of
        restricted stock, no shares are issued at grant. Such
        restrictions may include the achievement of performance
        goals (as described below under the headingPerformance
        Grants). Similar to restricted stock, restricted stock
        units cannot be sold or transferred by a Participant until
        the applicable restrictions expire or have been met. Upon
        the lapse of restrictions, a restricted stock unit entitles
        a Participant to receive Common Shares or cash equal to the
        fair market value of a Common Share on the date the
        restrictions lapse. The minimum period applicable to any
        award of restricted stock units to an employee or
        consultant is one year from the date of grant. The
        Compensation Committee may provide that a Participant shall
        be entitled to receive dividend equivalents on outstanding
        restricted stock units. Dividend equivalents with respect
        to dividends or other distributions that are paid in
        Company Common Shares or cash are credited to the
        Participant as additional restricted stock units subject to
        the same restrictions. Unless otherwise provided in a grant
        agreement, dividend equivalents, if any, are credited with
        respect to an award of restricted stock units as follows:
        (i) in the case of a stock dividend or other distribution,
        by crediting the Participant with an additional number of
        restricted stock units equal to the number of shares of
        Company Common Shares the Participant would have received
        in the dividend with respect to his or her restricted stock
        units had the Restricted Stock Units been outstanding
        shares of Company Common Shares on the dividend payment
        date; and (ii) in the case of a cash dividend or other
        distribution, by crediting the Participant with an
        additional number of restricted stock units equal to the
        quotient of (A) the aggregate cash amount the Participant
        would have received in the dividend with respect to his or
        her restricted stock units had the restricted stock units
        been outstanding shares of Company Common Shares on the
        dividend payment date, divided by (B) the Fair Market Value
        of a share of Company Common Shares on the dividend payment
        date, rounded down to the nearest whole share. Any
        additional restricted stock units issued as dividend
        equivalents are subject to the same vesting and other terms
        and conditions as the underlying restricted stock units.
      
        Performance Grants. Performance grants are the
        right to receive an amount denominated in cash (but payable
        in cash or common stock), subject to the achievement of
        pre-established performance goals. Performance grants shall
        be granted and administered to comply with the requirements
        of Section 162(m) of the Code. Performance goals are based
        on objective and quantifiable performance criteria. The
        performance criteria that the Compensation Committee may
        use in establishing performance goals are total shareholder
        return, stock price, revenue, gross profit, EBITDA
        (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
        amortization), EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes),
        operating income, pre-tax earnings, net operating profit
        after taxes, net income, earnings per share, gross margin,
        operating margin, net margin, operating cash flow, free
        cash flow, return on assets, return on invested capital,
        return on equity, or return on some defined set of assets,
        capital or equity as defined by the Compensation Committee.
        Performance criteria may be used to measure the performance
        of the Company on a consolidated basis or any segment,
        sector, one or more customers, subsidiary, affiliate,
        division or business unit of the Company. The performance
        criteria may be applied either individually, alternatively,
        or in any combination and measured on as reported (GAAP),
        gross, net or operating basis, on a total or continuing
        basis, on an annual or cumulatively over a defined period
        of time basis, and can be measured on an absolute,
        relative, growth, or per-share basis. The performance
        criteria may be measured including or excluding
        extraordinary items such as restructuring charges, casualty
        losses, insurance recoveries, and other one-time,
        non-recurring items.
      
        The Compensation Committee sets the threshold, target and
        maximum amounts payable under the performance grant. The
        Participant receives the appropriate payments at the end of
        the performance period if the performance goals (and other
        terms and conditions of the award) are met. The actual
        payments under a performance grant can be made in cash,
        Company Common Shares, or both, as determined by the
        Compensation Committee. Any payments in Common Shares will
        be based on the fair market value of Common Shares on the
        payment date.
      
Applicable Withholding Taxes.
        The Company shall have the authority and the right to
        deduct or withhold, or require a Participant to remit to
        the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy the Companys
        obligation to withhold applicable withholding taxes with
        respect to any exercise, lapse of restriction or other
        taxable event arising as a result of the 2017 Plan. The
        obligations of the Company under the 2017 Plan is
        conditioned on such payment or arrangements and the Company
        will have, to the extent permitted by law, the right to
        deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind
        otherwise due to the Participant. Unless otherwise
        determined by the Compensation Committee at the time the
        Incentive Award is made or thereafter, any such withholding
        requirement may be satisfied, in whole or in part, by
        withholding from the Incentive Award shares of Company
        Common Shares having a fair market value on the date of
        withholding equal to the amount that the Company determines
        is necessary to satisfy its withholding obligation. All
        such elections shall be subject to any restrictions or
        limitations that the Compensation Committee, in its sole
        discretion, deems appropriate.
      
Change of Control
          If the Company undergoes a Change of Control and the
          Company is not the surviving entity and the successor to
          the Company does not agree in writing prior to the
          occurrence of the change of control to continue and
          assume the award following the change of control, or if
          for any other reason the award would not continue after
          the change of control, then if the award is an option or
          stock appreciation right, it will vest fully, any and all
          restrictions on exercisability shall lapse; and if the
          award is a non-option award, it will immediately vest
          fully, and all restrictions shall lapse, and the award
          shall be paid; except that, that if the award is
          performance-based, any payment under the award will be
          computed based on the performance terms of the award and
          based on actual performance achieved to the date of the
          change of control. No acceleration of vesting,
          exercisability and/or payment of an outstanding Incentive
          Award will occur in connection with a change of control
          if either the Company is the surviving entity, or the
          successor to the Company agrees prior to the change of
          control to assume the award. However, individual awards
          may provide for acceleration under these circumstances.
          If an option or stock appreciation right is fully vested
          but is not exercised or paid prior to the change of
          control and the Company is not the surviving entity and
          the successor to the Company does not agree to continue
          and assume the award following the change of control, or
          if for any other reason the award would not continue
          after the change of control, then the Compensation
          Committee may provide for the settlement in cash of the
          award. An option or stock appreciation right settled by
          the Compensation Committee shall automatically terminate.
          If, in such circumstances, the Compensation Committee
          does not provide for the cash settlement of an option or
          stock appreciation right, then upon the change of control
          such option or stock appreciation right shall terminate;
          provided that the Participant shall be given reasonable
          notice of such intended termination and an opportunity to
          exercise the option or stock appreciation right prior to
          or upon the change of control.
        
Termination of the2017 Plan
          The Board may terminate the 2017 Plan at any time.
          Termination will not adversely affect any Incentive Award
          outstanding at the time of termination. If not sooner
          terminated, the 2017 Plan will terminate on February 26,
          2027.
        
          Amendment of the2017 Planor Incentive
          Awards
        
          The Board may amend or terminate the 2017 Plan in any
          manner as it deems advisable. However, if and to the
          extent required by the Code or NASDAQ, shareholders must
          approve amendments that would (i) increase the number of
          Common Shares that are reserved and available for
          issuance under the 2017 Plan; (ii) materially modify the
          requirements as to eligibility to participate in the 2017
          Plan; (iii) materially increase the benefits that
          Participants may receive under the 2017 Plan, or (iv)
          expand the types of Incentive Awards provided for under
          the 2017 Plan. The Board can amend unilaterally the 2017
          Plan (subject to the foregoing limitations) and Incentive
          Awards as it deems appropriate (to the extent set forth
          in the 2017 Plan) to ensure that the 2017 Plan and
          Incentive Awards comply with any section of the Code and
          with SEC Rule 16b-3.
        
Transferability of Incentive Awards
          Participants interests in performance grants, restricted
          stock units and stock appreciation rights are not
          transferable prior to payment, or exercise of the awards,
          as the case may be. Restricted stock is not transferable
          until the restrictions have lapsed or been removed.
          Nonstatutory stock options are transferable only to the
          extent provided by the Compensation Committee in the
          award agreement and permitted by applicable securities
          laws. Incentive stock options are not transferable except
          by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Stock
          awards are generally transferrable upon issuance.
        
New Plan Benefits
            It is not possible at this time to determine the
            benefits that will be received by executive officers or
            other employees of the Company under the 2017 Plan if
            the plan is approved by our shareholders. Such benefits
            will depend on future actions of the Compensation
            Committee and on the fair market value of the Company
            Common Shares at various future dates and the extent to
            which performance goals set by the Compensation
            Committee are met.
          
Federal Income Tax Consequences
            Stock Options and Stock Appreciation
            Rights.Upon exercise of a nonstatutory stock
            option a Participant generally will recognize ordinary
            income equal to the difference between the fair market
            value of the Common Shares acquired on the date of the
            exercise and the exercise price. Upon exercise of a
            stock appreciation right, a Participant generally will
            recognize ordinary income equal to the difference
            between the fair market value on the date of exercise
            of Common Shares covered by the surrendered stock
            appreciation right over the fair market value of Common
            Shares on the date the stock appreciation right was
            granted. Generally, such amounts will be included in
            the Participant’s gross income in the taxable year in
            which exercise occurs. The purchase price paid by the
            Participant (in the case of a nonstatutory stock
            option), plus the amount included in the Participants
            income as a result of exercise, will become the
            Participant’s basis in the shares. If the Participant
            is an employee, this income is subject to applicable
            tax withholding. Any profit or loss realized on the
            later sale or exchange of the Common Shares relative to
            the Participant’s basis in the shares will be treated
            as a capital gain or a capital loss.
          
            Upon exercise of an incentive stock option, a
            Participant generally will not recognize income subject
            to tax, unless the Participant is subject to the
            alternative minimum tax. The purchase price paid by the
            Participant will become the Participant’s basis in the
            shares. If the Participant holds the Common Shares
            purchased upon exercise of an incentive stock option
            until the later of two years after the option was
            awarded to the Participant or one year after the Common
            Shares were issued to the Participant (the “Holding
            Period”), then any profit or loss realized on the
            later sale or exchange of the Common Shares relative to
            the Participant’s basis in the shares will be capital
            gain or loss. If the Participant sells or exchanges the
            Common Shares prior to expiration of the Holding
            Period, the Participant generally will recognize
            ordinary income at the time of the sale or exchange
            equal to the excess of the fair market value of the
            shares at the time of exercise (or, if less, the amount
            realized upon the sale or exchange) over the exercise
            price. This income will become the Participant’s new
            basis in the shares. Any additional profit or loss
            relative to this basis will be treated as a capital
            gain or a capital loss.
          
            If the grant agreement so provides, a Participant may
            pay the exercise price of a nonstatutory stock option
            or an incentive stock option by delivery of Common
            Shares. Usually when a Participant delivers Common
            Shares in satisfaction of all or any part of the
            exercise price, no taxable gain is recognized on any
            appreciation in the value of the delivered shares,
            unless the shares were previously acquired upon the
            exercise of an incentive stock option and the
            applicable Holding Period with respect to the shares
            has not expired. In that case, the Participant will
            recognize ordinary income with respect to the delivered
            shares in accordance with the principles described
            above. Special rules apply to determine the basis of
            Common Shares purchased upon the exercise of an option
            by the delivery of previously owned shares.
          
            Restricted Stock and Stock Awards.A
            Participant generally will not incur federal income tax
            when he or she is awarded a share of restricted stock
            unless the Participant makes a valid election under
            Section 83(b) of the Code with respect to the award. If
            a Participant makes such an election, the Participant
            generally will recognize ordinary income equal to the
            fair market value of the Common Shares subject to the
            award on the date of grant, and the Participant
            generally will not recognize any additional income at
            the time the restrictions lapse in the case of a
            restricted stock award. If the Participant does not
            make a valid election under Section 83(b) of the Code,
            the Participant generally will recognize compensation
            income with respect to the restricted stock equal to
            the fair market value of the Common Shares subject to
            the award at the time or times the restrictions lapse.
          
            A Participant generally will incur federal income tax
            (in the form of ordinary income) when he or she
            receives a stock award. The income is equal to the fair
            market value of the Common Shares subject to the stock
            award on the date of grant.
          
              The amount included in a Participant’s income under
              a restricted stock award or a stock award will become
              the Participant’s basis in the shares subject to
              that award. If the Participant is an employee, this
              income is subject to applicable tax withholding. Any
              profit or loss realized on the later sale or exchange
              of the Common Shares relative to the Participant’s
              basis in the shares will be treated as a capital gain
              or a capital loss.
            
              Restricted Stock Units andPerformance
              Grants.Generally, a Participant who receives
              restricted stock units will not incur federal income
              tax, and the Company will not be allowed a deduction,
              at the time the award is granted. When the
              Participant receives payment for such awards in cash
              or Common Shares, the amount of the cash and the fair
              market value of the Common Shares received will be
              ordinary income to the employee and will be allowed
              as a deduction for federal income tax purposes to the
              Company. The Company generally will be entitled to a
              deduction equal in amount to the ordinary income
              realized by the recipient in the year paid.
            
              Impact of Section 409Aof the Code.The
              discussion above is subject to the applicable
              provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 409A. If
              at any time the 2017 Plan, any incentive award under
              the 2017 Plan, or any arrangement required to be
              aggregated with the 2017 Plan or any incentive award
              under the 2017 Plan fails to comply with the
              applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code,
              all amounts (including earnings) deferred under the
              2017 Plan or the award for the taxable year and all
              preceding taxable years by any Participant with
              respect to whom the failure relates are includible in
              that Participant ‘s gross income for the taxable
              year, to the extent the amounts are not subject to a
              substantial risk of forfeiture and have not
              previously been included in the Participant ‘s gross
              income. These amounts are also subject to an
              additional income tax equal to twenty percent of the
              amount required to be included in gross income and to
              interest equal to the underpayment rate specified by
              the Internal Revenue Service plus one percentage
              point, imposed on the underpayments that would have
              occurred had the compensation been included in income
              for the taxable year when first deferred, or if
              later, when no longer subject to a substantial risk
              of forfeiture.
            
              Our Income Tax Deduction.Assuming that a
              Participant’s compensation is otherwise reasonable
              and that the statutory limitations on compensation
              deductions do not apply (including the limitations
              under Sections 162(m) and 280G of the Code), the
              Company usually will be entitled to a business
              expense deduction when and for the amount that a
              Participant recognizes as ordinary compensation
              income in connection with an incentive award, as
              described above. The Company generally does not
              receive a deduction in connection with the exercise
              of an incentive stock option, unless the Participant
              disposes of the Common Shares purchased on exercise
              before satisfying the Holding Period requirements.
            
              The above description of tax consequences is
              general in nature and does not purport to be
              complete. Moreover, statutory provisions and the
              rules and regulations promulgated thereunder are
              subject to change, as are their interpretations, and
              their application may vary in individual
              circumstances. Additionally, the consequences under
              applicable state and local income tax laws, rules and
              regulations may not be the same as under federal
              income tax laws, rules and regulations.
            
                Item5.07 Submission of
                Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
              
                On March 28, 2017, the Company held its annual
                meeting of shareholders at the Green Ridge
                Recreation Center, 7415 Wood Haven Road, Roanoke,
                Virginia for the purposes of (1) electing six
                directors from the slate of directors nominated in
                accordance with OCCs bylaws to serve until the next
                annual meeting of shareholders, (2) approving the
                Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan
                (the 2017 Plan), including the reservation of
                500,000 new Common Shares of the Company for
                issuance under the 2017 Plan, (3) ratifying the
                appointment of Brown, Edwards Company, L.L.P. as
                the independent registered public accounting firm
                for OCC for fiscal year 2017 and (4) approving, on
                a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation paid
                to the Companys named executive officers.
              
                1. Election of Directors. Each of
                the following directors were elected to serve until
                the next annual meeting of shareholders and until
                their successors are duly elected and qualified.
                The vote regarding such directors was as follows:
              
| Directors | Common Share Votes For | Common Share Votes Withheld | 
                      Common Share Broker | ||
| Neil D. Wilkin, Jr. | 3,732,729 | 1,004,528 | 1,920,951 | ||
| Randall H. Frazier | 3,703,596 | 1,033,661 | 1,920,951 | ||
| John M. Holland | 3,651,807 | 1,085,450 | 1,920,951 | ||
| John A. Nygren | 4,290,979 | 446,278 | 1,920,951 | ||
| Craig H. Weber | 3,772,467 | 964,790 | 1,920,951 | ||
| John B. Williamson, III | 4,117,714 | 619,543 | 1,920,951 | 
                2. Approval of the 2017 Plan, including the
                reservation of 500,000 new Common Shares of the
                Company for issuance under the 2017 Plan.
                The 2017 Plan was approved and 500,000 new common
                shares of the Company were reserved for issuance
                under the 2017 Plan. The vote regarding the
                approval and reservation was as follows:
              
| Number of Common Share Votes For | 3,845,278 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Against | 887,240 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Abstain | 4,739 | 
| Number of Common Share Broker Non-Votes | 1,920,951 | 
                3. Ratification of Brown, Edwards
                Company,
                L.L.P. Brown, Edwards Company,
                L.L.P. was ratified as the independent registered
                public accounting firm for OCC for fiscal year
                2017. The vote regarding the ratification was as
                follows:
              
| Number of Common Share Votes For | 6,563,089 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Against | 85,369 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Abstain | 9,750 | 
                  4. Approval, on a non-binding advisory
                  basis, the compensation paid to the Companys
                  named executive officers. The
                  compensation paid to the Companys named executive
                  officers was approved on a non-binding advisory
                  basis. The vote regarding the approval was as
                  follows:
                
| Number of Common Share Votes For | 4,279,675 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Against | 447,858 | 
| Number of Common Share Votes Abstain | 9,724 | 
| Number of Common Share Broker Non-Votes | 1,920,951 | 
                  No other matters were voted upon at the annual
                  meeting of shareholders.
                
                  Item 7.01 Regulation FD
                  Disclosure.
                
                  On March 28, 2017, following the formal portion
                  of the shareholder meeting, Mr. Neil Wilkin,
                  Chairman of the Board, President and CEO,
                  provided a brief presentation on the Company. The
                  material portions of the presentation are
                  attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
                
                  The information in the preceding paragraph, as
                  well as Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed
                  for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities
                  Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act), or
                  otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
                  section. It may only be incorporated by reference
                  into another filing under the Exchange Act or
                  Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing
                  specifically references Section 7.01 of this
                  Current Report on Form 8-K. All information in
                  Exhibit 99.1 speaks as of the date thereof and
                  the Company does not assume any obligation to
                  update said information in the future. In
                  addition, the Company disclaims any inference
                  regarding the materiality of such information
                  which otherwise may arise as a result of its
                  furnishing such information under Item 7.01 of
                  this report on Form 8-K.
                
                  Item9.01. Financial
                  Statements and Exhibits.
                
(d) Exhibits
                  The following is filed or furnished, as noted as
                  an Exhibit to this Report.
                
| ExhibitNo. | 
 | Description of Exhibit | 
| 10.1 | 
 | 
                        Optical Cable Corporation 2017 Stock | 
| 99.1 | Presentation Materials from Shareholder Meeting on March 28, 2017. (FURNISHED HEREWITH) | |
 About OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:OCC) 
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC) is a manufacturer of a range of fiber optic and copper data communication cabling and connectivity solutions primarily for the enterprise market, and various harsh environment and specialty markets. The Company’s product offerings include designs for uses ranging from enterprise networks, datacenters, residential and campus installations to customized products for specialty applications and harsh environments. OCC products include fiber optic and copper cabling, fiber optic and copper connectors, specialty fiber optic and copper connectors, fiber optic and copper patch cords, pre-terminated fiber optic and copper cable assemblies, racks, cabinets, datacom enclosures, patch panels, face plates, multi-media boxes, fiber optic reels and accessories, and other cable and connectivity management accessories. It markets and sells its harsh environment and specialty connectivity product offering under the names Optical Cable Corporation and OCC.	OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:OCC) Recent Trading Information 
OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION (NASDAQ:OCC) closed its last trading session 00.00 at 2.80 with 2,409 shares trading hands.
 
                



