−Removed: MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND
−Removed: ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
−Removed: Our common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NGS”.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2023, as reflected by our transfer agent records, we had 7 record holders of our common stock.
+Added: MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
+Added: AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
+Added: Our common stock currently trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NGS.” As of December 31, 2024, as reflected by our transfer agent records, we had 7 record holders of our common stock.
This number does not include any beneficial owners for whom shares of common stock may be held in “nominee” or “street” name.
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Although we intend to retain our earnings, if any, to finance the growth of our business, our Board of Directors will have the discretion to declare and pay dividends in the future.
−Removed: Payment of dividends in the future
−Removed: will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and other factors which our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
−Removed: Our credit agreement also contains restrictions on our paying dividends under certain circumstances.
+Added: Payment of dividends in the future will depend upon our earnings, capital requirements, and other factors which our Board of Directors may deem relevant.
+Added: Our Credit Facility agreement also contains restrictions on our paying dividends under certain circumstances.
Equity Compensation Plans
−Removed: The following table summarizes certain information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2023:
−Removed: Plan Category
−Removed: Number of securities to vest or be issued upon exercise of outstanding options
−Removed: Weighted-average
−Removed: issuance or exercise price of
−Removed: outstanding options
−Removed: Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans
−Removed: (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
−Removed: Equity compensation plans approved by security holders:
−Removed: Stock Option Plan 129,751 (1) $ 20.59 415,085
−Removed: 2019 Equity Incentive Plan 133,898 $ 10.66 405,833
−Removed: Total 263,649 820,918
−Removed: (1) Total number of shares issuable upon exercise of options granted to employees, officers, and directors under our 1998 Stock Option Plan.
+Added: For disclosures regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans, see Part III, Item 12.
+Added: “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters” of this Form 10–K.
Sale of Unregistered Securities and Issuer Repurchases
−Removed: We made no sales of unregistered securities during the year ended December 31, 2023, nor any repurchases during 2023.
+Added: Purchases of Equity Securities by Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
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