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Ownership Summary Table
Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wintergreen Advisers | 0 | 1,553,075 | 0 | 1,553,075 | 1,553,075 | 27.8 % |
Wintergreen Fund, Inc | 0 | 1,232,334 | 0 | 1,232,334 | 1,553,075 | 27.8% |
Wintergreen Partners Fund | 0 | 294,100 | 0 | 294,100 | 1,553,075 | 27.8% |
Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd | 0 | 26,641 | 0 | 26,641 | 1,553,075 | 27.8% |
David J. Winters | 0 | 1,553,075 | 0 | 1,553,075 | 1,553,075 | 27.8% |
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 13)*
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
210226106 |
(CUSIP Number) |
Elizabeth N. Cohernour Wintergreen Advisers, LLC 333 Route 46 West, Suite 204 Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046 (973) 263-2600 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Notices and Communications) |
November 24, 2017 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule Note: Schedules filed | |
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). |
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
Wintergreen Advisers, LLC |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [X] | ||
(b) | [ ] |
3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | |
AF |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
Delaware, USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
0 |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
1,553,075 |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
0 |
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
1,553,075 |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,553,075 |
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | [_] | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
27.8 % |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |
IA | ||
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
Wintergreen Fund, Inc. |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [X] | ||
(b) | [_] |
3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | |
WC |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
Maryland, USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
0 |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
1,232,334 |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
0 | |||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
1,232,334 |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,553,075 |
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | [_] |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
27.8% |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |
IV | ||
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [X] | ||
(b) | [_] |
3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | |
WC |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
Delaware, USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
0 |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
294,100 |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
0 | |||
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
294,100 |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,553,075 |
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | [_] |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
27.8% |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |
PN | ||
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [X] | ||
(b) | [_] |
3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | |
WC |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
0 |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
26,641 |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
0 |
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
26,641 |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,553,075 |
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | [_] | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
27.8% |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |
CO | ||
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 |
1. | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS | |
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) | ||
David J. Winters |
2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* | ||
(a) | [X] | ||
(b) | [_] |
3. | SEC USE ONLY | |
4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS* | |
AF |
5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) | [_] | |
6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | |
United States of America |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | ||
7. | SOLE VOTING POWER | |
0 |
8. | SHARED VOTING POWER | |
1,553,075 |
9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | |
0 |
10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | [_] | |
1,553,075 |
11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | |
1,553,075 |
12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* | |
13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | |
27.8% |
14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* | |
IN | ||
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CUSIP No. | 210226106 | ||
Item 1. | Security and Issuer. | |
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (the “Issuer”), Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share (the “Shares”). The address of the Issuer’s offices is 1530 Cornerstone Boulevard, Suite 100 Daytona Beach, Florida 32117. This Schedule 13D relates to the Issuer’s Shares. | ||
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
(a, f) | This statement is being filed by (i) Wintergreen Fund, Inc. (“Wintergreen Fund”), a Maryland corporation registered as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), (ii) Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP (“Wintergreen Partners”), a Delaware limited partnership, (iii) Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. (“Wintergreen Offshore Master”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, (iv) Wintergreen Advisers, LLC (“Wintergreen Advisers”), a Delaware limited liability company which acts as sole investment manager of the Wintergreen Fund, Wintergreen Partners, Wintergreen Offshore Master and other investment vehicles, and (v) David J. Winters (“Winters”). (Each of Wintergreen Fund, Wintergreen Partners, Wintergreen Offshore Master, Wintergreen Advisers and Winters may be referred to herein as a “Reporting Person” and collectively may be referred to as “Reporting Persons”). | |
(b) | The principal business address of the Reporting Persons (except for Wintergreen Offshore Master) is 333 Route 46 West, Suite 204, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046. The principal business address of Wintergreen Offshore Master is c/o Elian Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Ltd, 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, Grand Cayman E9 KY1-9007. | |
(c) | Wintergreen Advisers is an investment management firm that serves as the investment adviser to certain registered and private investment funds, including Wintergreen Partners, Wintergreen Fund and Wintergreen Offshore Master. Wintergreen Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. Wintergreen Fund is an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act. Wintergreen Offshore Master is a Cayman Islands exempted company. Winters is the Chief Executive Officer of Wintergreen Advisers. |
(d) | None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). |
(e) | None of the Reporting Persons have, during |
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
As of the date hereof each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 1,553,075 Shares. The source of funds used to purchase the Shares was the working capital of Wintergreen Fund, Wintergreen Partners, Wintergreen Offshore Master and other investment vehicles managed by Wintergreen Advisers. The aggregate funds used by the Reporting Persons to make the purchases were approximately $71.5 million. The Shares may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons because, although there is no formal written agreement, it is anticipated that each Reporting Person will vote with the other Reporting Persons and the director nominees nominated by Wintergreen Advisers in a letter to the Issuer dated November 24, 2017. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Schedule 13D except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owners of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
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Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction. |
The Reporting Persons On November 13, 2017, On November 24, 2017, Despite Wintergreen It is time for the Issuer’s The Reporting Persons The Reporting Persons | ||
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Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
(a-e) | As of the date hereof, Wintergreen Advisers Wintergreen Fund has Wintergreen Partners Wintergreen Offshore | |
Winters has the sole The Reporting Persons have not transacted |
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect | |
to Securities of the Issuer. | ||
Although there is no formal written agreement, it is anticipated that | ||
Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. |
Exhibit A: Joint Filing Statement Exhibit B: Shareholder Proposal Exhibit C: Nomination | ||
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best
of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: November 29, 2017
Wintergreen Advisers, LLC | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
Name: Elizabeth N. Cohernour Title: Managing Member | |
Wintergreen Fund, Inc. | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
Name: Elizabeth N. Cohernour Title: Executive Vice President | |
Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
By: Wintergreen GP, LLC | |
By: Elizabeth N. Cohernour, Managing Member | |
Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
By: Elizabeth N. Cohernour, Director | |
David J. Winters | |
/s/ David J. Winters | |
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule
13D, amendment number 13, relating to the Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share of Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. shall be filed
on behalf of the undersigned.
Dated: November 29, 2017
Wintergreen Advisers, LLC | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
Name: Elizabeth N. Cohernour Title: Managing Member | |
Wintergreen Fund, Inc. | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
Name: Elizabeth N. Cohernour Title: Executive Vice President | |
Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
By: Wintergreen GP, LLC | |
By: Elizabeth N. Cohernour, Managing Member | |
Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd. | |
/s/ Elizabeth N. Cohernour | |
By: Elizabeth N. Cohernour, Director | |
David J. Winters | |
/s/ David J. Winters | |
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Exhibit B
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.
c/o Daniel E. Smith, Corporate Secretary
Post Office Box 10809
Daytona Beach, FL 32120-0809
November 13, 2017
Dear Mr. Smith:
Pursuant
to the 2017 proxy statement of Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. and Rule 14a-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(“Rule 14a-8”), Wintergreen Advisers, LLC presents the following Shareholder Proposal for inclusion in Consolidated-Tomoka
Land Co.’s 2018 proxy statement:
Proposing Shareholder Information:
The nominating shareholders are Wintergreen
Partners Fund, LP (the “Partnership”) and Wintergreen Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) on behalf of its clients
(as described below), 333 Route 46 West, Suite 204, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046, phone number: (973) 263-2600. As of the date
of this notice, the Adviser may be deemed to beneficially own 1,553,075 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Stock”),
of Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (“CTO” or the “Company”), which constitutes 27.82% of CTO’s Stock outstanding.
The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The dates upon which Wintergreen acquired ownership of
CTO’s shares is set forth on Appendix B, attached hereto. As of the date of this notice, the Partnership beneficially owns 294,100
shares of Stock (approximately 5.27% of CTO’s stock outstanding), which includes 5,882 shares of Stock held of record by the Partnership.
The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The Adviser is the investment adviser to Wintergreen Fund,
Inc. (the “Fund”), a registered investment company, which owns 1,232,334 shares of Stock (approximately 21.47% of CTO’s
Stock outstanding). The Adviser also serves as investment adviser to the Partnership and other pooled investment vehicles, which
also own additional Stock (the Fund, the Partnership, the other investment vehicles and the Adviser, collectively, “Wintergreen”).
Wintergreen has beneficially owned more than 10% of the Stock since May 2006. Wintergreen has a good faith intention to maintain
an ownership interest in CTO that complies with the requirements of Rule 14a-8 through the date of the annual meeting and to attend
the annual meeting in person or by proxy (in compliance with Rule 14a-8 and CTO’s Bylaws) to present this proposal. Attached hereto
in Appendix A are copies of Schedule 13D amendments proving Wintergreen’s eligibility to make this proposal. As of the date of
this proposal, Wintergreen has not made any other proposal under Rule 14a-8 for the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and does not intend to do so. In addition, the Partnership is a holder of
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record of capital stock of CTO, entitled to vote at the
Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring this business
before the meeting.
Shareholder Proposal:
PROPOSED: The shareholders of CTO, assembled
at the annual meeting in person and by proxy, hereby request the Board of Directors (the “Directors”) to take immediate
steps to narrow the discount between NAV and the Company’s share price by hiring an independent, previously unaffiliated, adviser
to maximize shareholder value by evaluating all options for the Company, including through a sale of CTO or through the liquidation
of CTO’s assets.
Supporting Statement:
We believe the proper focus of CTO management
should be the maximization of shareholder value by either a sale of CTO or through the liquidation of CTO’s assets. In 2016, over
69% of shareholders backed a proposal submitted by Wintergreen to hire an independent adviser to evaluate ways to maximize shareholder
value through the sale of CTO or through the liquidation of CTO’s assets. At the time, the Company indicated that one of the factors
preventing a sale was its substantial remaining land holdings. Since that time, the Company has placed under contract the majority
of the remaining land. Based on the Company’s own NAV estimate in the 2017 Q3 Shareholder Presentation, the Company currently trades
at a massive discount to NAV. We believe the Company has effectively become a closed-end fund that is trading at a large discount.
On the Company’s Q3 2017 earnings call on October 19, 2017, the Company’s CEO indicated “What we’ve always said consistently
is that if there’s some sort of proposal out there that’s great for shareholders, we’re all about basically bringing that to the
board and discussing it, and if that works, bringing it to the shareholders.” Therefore, we believe that the greatest value
to shareholders will be to carefully evaluate all options for the Company, including through a thoughtful evaluation of the sale
of CTO or the liquidation of CTO’s assets. We think a conversion to a REIT could have serious tax implications for CTO’s shareholders
and primarily works to entrench management. During one of the greatest bull markets in real estate over the last 3 years, CTO’s
stock price has gone nowhere. It is time to realize full NAV for shareholders and to stop rewarding management for what we view
as a failed strategy.
A vote for this shareholder proposal would
benefit all shareholders.
**********
Please
direct any questions regarding the information contained in this correspondence to our legal counsel, Edward Horton ((212) 574-1265)
of Seward & Kissel LLP, One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004.
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Sincerely,
Wintergreen Advisers, LLC
| ||||
By: | /s/ David J. Winters | |||
Print Name: | David J. Winters | |||
Title: | CEO |
By: | /s/ Liz Cohernour | |||
Print Name: | Liz Cohernour | |||
Title: | COO |
Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP
| ||||
By: | Wintergreen GP, LLC | |||
its general partner | ||||
By: | /s/ David J. Winters | |||
Name: | David J. Winters | |||
Title: | Managing Member |
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Appendix
A
Attached
hereto are filed Schedule 13D amendments covering the last 18 months proving Wintergreen’s eligibility to make this proposal and
reflecting Wintergreen’s ownership of CTO’s Stock. Wintergreen has beneficially owned more than 10% of the Stock since May 2006.
Wintergreen has a good faith intention to maintain an ownership interest in CTO that complies with the requirements of Rule 14a-8
through the date of the annual meeting and to attend the annual meeting in person or by proxy (in compliance with Rule 14a-8 and
CTO’s Bylaws) to present this proposal.
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Appendix
A
[INTENTIONALLY
OMITTED]
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Exhibit C
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.
c/o Daniel E. Smith, Corporate Secretary
Post Office Box 10809
Daytona Beach, FL 32120-0809
November 24, 2017
Dear Mr. Smith:
Pursuant to Section 1.11 of the Amended
and Restate Bylaws and the 2017 proxy statement of Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co., Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP and Wintergreen
Advisers, LLC on behalf of its clients present the following Director Nominees for election at Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.’s
2018 annual meeting of shareholders.
Nominating Shareholder Information:
The nominating shareholders are Wintergreen
Partners Fund, LP (the “Partnership”) and Wintergreen Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”) on behalf of its clients
(as described below), 333 Route 46 West, Suite 204, Mountain Lakes, New Jersey 07046, phone number: (973) 263-2600. As of the date
of this notice, the Adviser may be deemed to beneficially own 1,553,075 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Stock”),
of Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. (“CTO” or the “Company”), which constitutes 27.82% of CTO’s Stock
outstanding. The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The dates upon which Wintergreen (as defined
below) acquired ownership of CTO’s shares is set forth on Appendix B, attached hereto. As of the date of this notice, the
Partnership beneficially owns 294,100 shares of Stock (approximately 5.27% of CTO’s stock outstanding), which includes 5,882
shares of Stock held of record by the Partnership. The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016 as set
forth on Appendix B, attached hereto. The Adviser is the investment adviser to Wintergreen Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”),
a registered investment company, which owns 1,232,334 shares of Stock (approximately 22.08% of CTO’s stock outstanding),
of which 24,647 shares of Stock are held of record. The Adviser is also the investment adviser to Wintergreen Partners Offshore
Master Fund, Ltd (the “Master Fund”), a Cayman Islands exempted company, which owns 26,641 shares of Stock (approximately
0.47% of CTO’s stock outstanding), of which 533 shares of Stock are held of record. The Adviser also serves as investment
adviser to the Partnership. The Partnership, the Fund, the Master Fund and the Adviser are herein referred to as collectively,
“Wintergreen.” Wintergreen has beneficially owned more than 10% of the Stock since May 2006. Wintergreen has a good
faith intention to maintain an ownership interest in CTO through the date of the annual meeting and to attend the annual meeting
in person or by proxy (in compliance with CTO’s Bylaws) to present the following nominations. In addition, the Partnership
hereby represents that it is a holder of record of capital stock of CTO, entitled to vote at the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting
of Shareholders, and intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to bring this business before the meeting.
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Director Nominee Information:
Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP and the
Adviser, on behalf of its clients, seek to nominate Elizabeth Cohernour, Evan Ho and David Winters (the “Wintergreen Nominees”)
to be elected to CTO’s board of directors at the annual meeting of shareholders for a one-year term expiring at the 2019
Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The Wintergreen Nominees are committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders. Wintergreen
believes that the shareholders’ voices in the future of CTO can best be expressed through the election of the Wintergreen
Nominees rather than the Company’s nominees. In accordance with the instructions provided in the Company’s Proxy Statement
filed on March 21, 2017, we hereby submit the following information (including the information attached as Appendix A), with regards
to the Wintergreen nominees:
Nominee Information
Name | Age | Contact Information | Business Experience |
Elizabeth N. Cohernour | 67 | Business Address: Residential Address Telephone | Ms. Cohernour has over 30 years of legal experience |
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Evan H. Ho | 51 | Business Address: Residential Address Telephone | Mr. Ho is the founder of Value Investor Resources, |
David J. Winters | 55 | Business Address: Residential Address Telephone | David J. Winters is the Chief Executive Officer of Wintergreen Advisers, LLC. Mr. Winters has over30 years of experience analyzing securities and is responsible for determining general investment advice to be given to clients. Mr. Winters has substantial experience investing in the securities of real estate companies, in which capacity he has worked with issuers’ boards of directors and management to unlock shareholder value. Such experience in addition to Wintergreen’s investment in CTO since 2006, includes investments in Canary Wharf Group, Florida East Coast Industries, Inc., Pacific Forest Products, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad, and Weyerhaeuser Company. Mr. Winters has led Wintergreen’s investment in CTO for over eleven years. He is Portfolio Manager of Wintergreen Advisers, LLC’s clients, including Wintergreen Fund, Inc., a no-load, Global Value Fund which launched in October 2005. Prior to co-founding WintergreenAdvisers, LLC in May 2005, he held various positions with Franklin Mutual Advisers where he led Mutual Series Fund Inc., a group of global and domestic equity value funds, including serving as the Portfolio Manager of Mutual Discovery from2001 through 2005. Mr. Winters served as a Director for the Franklin Mutual Series Fund family from 2001 to 2005. Mr. Winters graduated with a BA from Cornell University and he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. |
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Supporting Statement:
Despite the Company’s assertions
during the 2017 Proxy Contest, Wintergreen, as the largest shareholder of the Company with a 27.82% holding, has no representatives
on the Board. With the exception of Mr. Olivari, who Wintergreen believes has worked in shareholders’ interests, the other
directors that were originally nominated by Wintergreen have not been supported by Wintergreen since 2015. This lack of support
was well known by the Company, and this blatant misrepresentation should be grounds for them to immediately step down. As
an example, during CTO’s first and only Investor Day in December 2016, Mr. Olivari was the only director to leave the sequestered
conference room where the board was listening in to the presentation so he could speak with investors, some of whom had traveled
quite a distance to attend the meeting and all of whom had invested their time in attending the Investor Day. Mr. Albright, who
presented at the Investor Day, attempted to leave the event as soon as the presentation was completed. Only after significant objection
from investors other than Wintergreen did Mr. Albright participate in the Q&A. As soon as possible he ran from the room and
did not join investors for any conversation or for the scheduled bus tour around the CTO properties.
In addition to creating this false impression
about Wintergreen directors, the Company’s 2017 proxy materials and solicitation included several mistruths about Wintergreen.
These untruths to shareholders included misrepresentations about Wintergreen’s business and the impact of Wintergreen’s
past actions, which CTO has previously said have benefited all shareholders. It is unclear whether the then current Board members
and the then newly Company proposed directors are who authorized the use of corporate funds for conducting a very negative campaign.
However, as the statements have not been corrected or retracted, we believe that the full Board has implicitly approved of their
use, and therefore, are responsible.
The current Board members own a de minimis
amount of stock and therefore we believe their interests are not aligned with the true shareholders of the company. The three true
Wintergreen nominees, Liz Cohernour, Evan Ho, and David Winters, will represent shareholders true interests, including fulfilling
the shareholder mandate to maximize value and minimize the discount between current NAV and the corporate recognized and acknowledged
value.[1]
In 2016, the Board of CTO made a change
to the Company’s bylaws that required any action against the company to be heard in Volusia County, FL. This is a further
example of the shareholder unfriendly attitude of this Board, and we believe that the change should be immediately repealed.
Wintergreen believes that the Company’s
apparent march toward a conversion to a REIT[2]
would have disastrous results for CTO’s shareholders. Based on our calculations, we estimate that Wintergreen’s plan
to maximize value could result in a 64% to 69% premium to the Company’s REIT plan. Wintergreen’s nominees will work
to ensure that shareholders receive fair value for their shares. Wintergreen is focused on narrowing the discount and maximizing
shareholder value. Wintergreen is in no way beholden to any current member of management or the board, nor is Wintergreen interested
in prolonging the process of winding up CTO’s current business which except for trading in the open market right now looks
and is valued much like a closed end fund. Most of the land has now been sold, and the portfolio is now liquid and can be liquidated
in an orderly sale. We believe CTO’s managements actions continue to cause CTO to trade at a massive discount to NAV. Wintergreen
is not interested in permanent employment as directors of CTO.
[1] Page 27 of CTO’s REIT World 2017 Investor Presentation, filed on November 13, 2017.
[2] Page 30 of CTO’s REIT World 2017 Investor Presentation, filed on November 13, 2017
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Wintergreen’s Plan For Maximizing Shareholder Value | |
Estimate of CTO NAV | |
$456,100,000 — $509,100,100 | from CTO REIT World Presentation, Page 27, dated Nov 13, 2017 |
$81.71 — $91.21 /share | |
Potential Hidden Value within CTO | |
$5.68 — $26.13 /share | Wintergreen’s Estimate of Potential Hidden Value at CTO, using CTO’s estimated yield ranges, and other estimates. |
Wintergreen’s estimate of Current NAV per share | |
$87.39 — $117.34/share | |
Average $102.37 per share |
CTO’s REIT WIPEOUT | |
CTO’s Current Share Price | |
$60.15/share | as of 11/21/2017 |
Potential Hidden Value within CTO | |
$5.68 — $26.13 /share | Wintergreen’s Estimate of Potential Hidden Value at CTO, using CTO’s estimated yield ranges, and other estimates |
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Estimated Impact of Stock Sales on Share Price to Meet Tax Obligations | |
($3.01) — ($6.02) /share | Wintergreen’s Estimate of Impact on CTO Stock Price Due to Retail Investors’ Tax Sales |
Estimated Impact on CTO Stock Price due to Interest Rate Risk | |
($9.26) — ($16.34) /share | Wintergreen’s Estimate of the Impact of Increasing Interest Rates on CTO’s Investment Portfolio* |
REITS are Generally Known to Reduce Shareholder Rights – Wintergreen’s Estimate of the Potential Impact of Loss of Shareholder Rights | |
($5.00) — ($10.00) /share | Wintergreen’s Estimate of Impact of Loss of Rights |
By Maintaining the Current Board, Wintergreen’s Estimate of the Impact of Anticipated Ongoing Excessive Compensation at CTO | |
($17.50) /share | In 2015 CTO paid the 3 named executive officers over $6.3m. Only after Wintergreen and other shareholders objected was this reduced. We believe that in addition to the impact of the loss of shareholder rights above, this current Board will continue to reward an underperforming management team with shareholder assets following a REIT conversion. ** |
Estimated CFO Stock Price Impact after all REIT Factors (includes Hidden Value) | |
$31.06 — $36.42 /share | |
Average $33.74 per share |
Shareholders have the ADDITIONAL POTENTIAL TO REALIZE |
$56.33 – $80.92 /share |
BY VOTING FOR THE WINTERGREEN PLAN |
*Cap
Rate of 7.5% from FBR’s Oct 31, 2017 update, Models 2019 Est, 8.5% reflects possible 200bps uptick in interest rates
**Cap
rate of 6.5% matches CTO’s REIT World Presentation, Page 27, dated Nov 13, 2017.
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It is time for CTO’s Board to
properly focus on the rights of shareholders and not be beholden to management.
We believe a vote for each of these
Wintergreen nominees, Liz Cohemour, Evan Ho and David Winters will benefit all shareholders.
**********
Please direct any questions regarding
the information contained in this correspondence to our legal counsel, Edward Horton ((212) 574-1265) of Seward & Kissel LLP,
One Battery Park Plaza, New York, NY 10004.
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Sincerely,
Wintergreen Advisers,
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By: | /s/ | |||
Print Name: | David | |||
Title: | CEO |
By: | /s/ | |||
Print Name: | Liz | |||
Title: | COO |
Wintergreen Partners Fund,
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By: | Wintergreen GP, LLC | |||
its general partner
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By: | /s/ | |||
Name: | David | |||
Title: | Managing |
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Appendix A
Information Regarding the Nominees
Elizabeth N. Cohernour
1) The
nominee has consented to being named in a proxy statement, to be interviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee and to serving
as director if elected (please see attached).
2) The
nominee is not party to any material proceeding adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor does she have a material
interest adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
3) The
nominee does not have a family relationship with any director, executive officer of the Company or with any other nominee for director
or executive officer of the Company.
4) Ms.
Cohernour serves as a director for Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd, a Cayman Islands limited duration company. This
entity does not have a compensation committee, is not publicly traded, and does not file annual reports with the SEC. Ms. Cohernour
is not compensated for serving as a director.
5) (a)
The nominee has not in the last five years, filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws, nor has
a receiver, fiscal agent or similar officer been appointed by a court for (i) the business or property of nominee, (ii) any partnership
in which nominee was general partner, or (iii) any business or corporation for which nominee was an executive officer in at or
within two years before the time of such filing.
(b) The nominee has not in the last ten years
been convicted of a criminal proceeding or is named subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and
other minor offenses).
(c) The nominee has not in the last five years
been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated, of any court of competent
jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following activities:
(i) Acting
as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage
transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of
the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or
employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct
or practice in connection with such activity;
(ii) Engaging
in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging
in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal
or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(d) The
nominee has not in the last five years been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended
or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days her right to engage
in any activity described in paragraph (c) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; and
(e) The
nominee has not in the last five years, been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission
to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not
been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated.
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(f) The
nominee was not in the last five years, found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated.
6) None
of the nominee or her related persons has a direct or indirect interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions since
the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction or series of similar transactions,
in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
7) Ms.
Cohernour does not directly own any shares of common stock of CTO. As of the date of this notice, Wintergreen Advisers, LLC (the
“Adviser”) may be deemed to beneficially own 1,553,075 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Stock”),
of CTO, which constitutes 27.82% of CTO’s Stock outstanding. The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November
10, 2016. The dates upon which Wintergreen acquired ownership of CTO’s shares is set forth on Appendix B, attached hereto.
As of the date of this notice, Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP (the “Partnership”) beneficially owns 294,100 shares of
Stock (approximately 5.27% of CTO’s stock outstanding), which includes 5,882 shares of Stock held of record by the Partnership.
The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Fund which
owns 1,232,334 shares of Stock (approximately 22.08% of CTO’s stock outstanding), of which 24,647 shares of Stock are held
of record. The Adviser is also the investment adviser to Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted
company, which owns 26,641 shares of Stock (approximately 0.47% of CTO’s stock outstanding), of which 533 shares of Stock
are held of record. The Adviser also serves as investment adviser to the Partnership. Wintergreen has beneficially owned more than
10% of the Stock since May 2006. Solely for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1943, as amended, the
Adviser disclaims beneficial ownership of the Stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
8) Although
there is no formal written agreement, in connection with her position as a director of the Company, it is anticipated that Ms.
Cohernour will vote with the other nominees nominated by the Adviser. The nominee does not currently hold any position or office
with the Company nor has she ever served previously as a director of the Company. Neither nominee nor any of her associates has
any arrangement or understanding with any person with respect to any future employment by the Company or its affiliates, or with
respect to any future transactions to which the Company or any of its affiliates will or may be a party.
9) Except
as disclosed, nominee is not, nor within the past year was, a party to any contract, arrangements or understandings with any person
with respect to any securities of the Company, including, but not limited to, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts
or calls, guarantees against loss or guarantees of profit, division of losses or profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
10) Except
as disclosed, there is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which the nominee is proposed to be elected.
11) As
previously disclosed, Ms. Cohernour is the Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser, which may be deemed to beneficially own 27.82%
of CTO’s Stock. The Adviser is paid a management fee by the Partnership, the Master Fund, and the Fund, respectively. The
management fee is calculated as a percentage of the net assets of the Partnership, the Master Fund and the Fund, respectively.
Ms. Cohernour, as Chief Operating Officer of the Adviser, is entitled to receive a portion of such management fee. Ms. Cohernour
is also the managing member of Wintergreen GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that serves as the general partner of
the Partnership (the “General Partner”) and holder of special allocation class shares of the Master Fund. Additionally,
the General Partner is entitled to receive an allocation of a percentage of the net profits of the Partnership and the Master Fund,
and, as an owner of the General Partner, Ms. Cohernour is entitled to receive a portion of such allocation of net profits.
12) The
nominee has indicated her availability in respect of the meetings of the Board that have been scheduled for calendar year 2018
to the extent that they are known.
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Evan H. Ho
1) The
nominee has consented to being named in a proxy statement, to be interviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee and to serving
as director if elected (please see attached).
2) The nominee is not party to any material
proceeding adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor does he have a material interest adverse to the Company or any
of its subsidiaries.
3) The nominee does not have a family
relationship with any director, executive officer of the Company or with any other nominee for director or executive officer of
the Company.
4) The nominee is not a director of
any entities.
5) (a) The nominee has not in the last five
years, filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws, nor has a receiver, fiscal agent or similar
officer been appointed by a court for (i) the business or property of nominee, (ii) any partnership in which nominee was general
partner, or (iii) any business or corporation for which nominee was an executive officer in at or within two years before the time
of such filing.
(b) The
nominee has not in the last ten years been convicted of a criminal proceeding or is named subject of a pending criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses).
(c) The
nominee has not in the last five years been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended
or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following
activities:
(i) Acting
as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage
transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of
the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or
employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct
or practice in connection with such activity;
(ii) Engaging
in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging
in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal
or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(d) The
nominee has not in the last five years been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended
or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days his right to engage
in any activity described in paragraph (c) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; and
(e) The
nominee has not in the last five years, been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission
to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not
been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated.
(f) The
nominee was not in the last five years, found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated.
6) None
of the nominee or his related persons has a direct or indirect interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions since
the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction or series of similar transactions,
in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
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7) The
nominee has not purchased or sold any securities of the Company during the past two years. No associate of nominee owns beneficially,
directly or indirectly, any securities of the Company. Nominee does not own beneficially, directly or indirectly, any securities
of any parent or subsidiary of the Company.
8) Although
there is no formal written agreement, in connection with his position as a director of the Company, it is anticipated that Mr.
Ho will vote with the other nominees nominated by the Adviser. As further described below, an independent consulting agreement
exists between the Adviser and Value Investor Resources, Inc., of which Mr. Ho is the sole owner. The nominee does not currently
hold any position or office with the Company nor has he ever served previously as a director of the Company. Neither nominee nor
any of his associates has any arrangement or understanding with any person with respect to any future employment by the Company
or its affiliates, or with respect to any future transactions to which the Company or any of its affiliates will or may be a party.
9) Except
as disclosed, nominee is not, nor within the past year was, a party to any contract, arrangements or understandings with any person
with respect to any securities of the Company, including, but not limited to, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts
or calls, guarantees against loss or guarantees of profit, division of losses or profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
10) Except
as disclosed, there is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which the nominee is proposed to be elected.
11) Mr.
Ho was an employee of the Adviser from 2006 to 2014. An independent consulting agreement exists between the Adviser and Value Investor
Resources, Inc., of which Mr. Ho is the sole owner. Mr. Ho is compensated by the Adviser for research and analytical work. The
agreement became effective on January 12, 2015 and continues through the date that this questionnaire was completed. Although there
is no formal written agreement, it is anticipated that Mr. Ho will vote with the other nominees nominated by the Adviser. The nominee
will not receive any compensation from Wintergreen for his services as director of the Company.
12) The
nominee has indicated his availability in respect of the meetings of the Board that have been scheduled for calendar year 2018
to the extent that they are known.
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David J. Winters
1) The
nominee has consented to being named in a proxy statement, to be interviewed by the Corporate Governance Committee and to serving
as director if elected (please see attached).
2) The
nominee is not party to any material proceeding adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries nor does he have a material interest
adverse to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
3) The
nominee does not have a family relationship with any director, executive officer of the Company or with any other nominee for director
or executive officer of the Company.
4) The
nominee is not a director of any entities.
5) (a) The nominee has not in the last five
years, filed a petition under federal bankruptcy laws or any state insolvency laws, nor has a receiver, fiscal agent or similar
officer been appointed by a court for (i) the business or property of nominee, (ii) any partnership in which nominee was general
partner, or (iii) any business or corporation for which nominee was an executive officer in at or within two years before the time
of such filing.
(b) The
nominee has not in the last ten years been convicted of a criminal proceeding or is named subject of a pending criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses).
(c) The
nominee has not in the last five years been the subject of any order, judgment, or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended
or vacated, of any court of competent jurisdiction, permanently or temporarily enjoining him from, or otherwise limiting, the following
activities:
(i) Acting
as a futures commission merchant, introducing broker, commodity trading advisor, commodity pool operator, floor broker, leverage
transaction merchant, any other person regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or an associated person of any of
the foregoing, or as an investment adviser, underwriter, broker or dealer in securities, or as an affiliated person, director or
employee of any investment company, bank, savings and loan association or insurance company, or engaging in or continuing any conduct
or practice in connection with such activity;
(ii) Engaging
in any type of business practice; or
(iii) Engaging
in any activity in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity or in connection with any violation of Federal
or State securities laws or Federal commodities laws;
(d) The
nominee has not in the last five years been the subject of any order, judgment or decree, not subsequently reversed, suspended
or vacated, of any Federal or State authority barring, suspending or otherwise limiting for more than 60 days his right to engage
in any activity described in paragraph (c) above, or to be associated with persons engaged in any such activity; and
(e) The
nominee has not in the last five years, been found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commission
to have violated any Federal or State securities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commission has not
been subsequently reversed, suspended, or vacated.
(f) The
nominee was not in the last five years, found by a court of competent jurisdiction in a civil action or by the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to have violated any Federal commodities law, and the judgment in such civil action or finding by the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission has not been subsequently reversed, suspended or vacated.
6) None
of the nominee or his related persons has a direct or indirect interest in any transaction or series of similar transactions since
the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction or series of similar transactions,
in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000.
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7) Mr.
Winters does not directly own any shares of common stock of CTO. However, as Chief Executive Officer of the Adviser, Mr. Winters
may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 1,553,075 shares of common stock of CTO. As of the date of this notice, the Adviser
may be deemed to beneficially own 1,553,075 shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share (“Stock”), of CTO, which
constitutes 27.82% of CTO’s Stock outstanding. The Stock was purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The
dates upon which Wintergreen acquired ownership of CTO’s shares is set forth on Appendix B, attached hereto. As of the date
of this notice, Wintergreen Partners Fund, LP (the “Partnership”) beneficially owns 294,100 shares of Stock (approximately
5.27% of CTO’s stock outstanding), which includes 5,882 shares of Stock held of record by the Partnership. The Stock was
purchased between February 21, 2006 and November 10, 2016. The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Fund which owns 1,232,334
shares of Stock (approximately 22.08% of CTO’s stock outstanding) of which 24,647 shares of Stock are held of record. The
Adviser is also the investment adviser to Wintergreen Partners Offshore Master Fund, Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company, which
owns 26,641 shares of Stock (approximately 0.47% of CTO’s stock outstanding), of which 533 shares of Stock are held of record.
The Adviser also serves as investment adviser the Partnership. Wintergreen has beneficially owned more than 10% of the Stock since
May 2006. Solely for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Adviser disclaims beneficial
ownership of the Stock except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.
8) Although
there is no formal written agreement, in connection with his position as a director of the Company, it is anticipated that Mr.
Winters will vote with the nominees of the Adviser. The nominee does not currently hold any position or office with the Company
nor has he ever served previously as a director of the Company. Neither nominee nor any of his associates has any arrangement or
understanding with any person with respect to any future employment by the Company or its affiliates, or with respect to any future
transactions to which the Company or any of its affiliates will or may be a party.
9) Except
as disclosed, nominee is not, nor within the past year was, a party to any contract, arrangements or understandings with any person
with respect to any securities of the Company, including, but not limited to, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts
or calls, guarantees against loss or guarantees of profit, division of losses or profits, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
10) Except
as disclosed, there is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which the nominee is proposed to be elected.
11) As
previously disclosed, David Winters is CEO and principal of the Adviser, which may be deemed to beneficially own 27.82% of CTO’s
Stock. The Adviser is paid a management fee by the Partnership, the Master Fund, and the Fund, respectively. The management fee
is calculated as a percentage of the net assets of the Partnership, the Master Fund and the Fund, respectively. Mr. Winters, as
CEO of the Adviser, is entitled to receive a portion of such management fee. Mr. Winters is also the managing member of Wintergreen
GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that serves as the general partner of the Partnership (the “General Partner”)
and holder of special allocation class shares of the Master Fund. Additionally, the General Partner is entitled to receive an allocation
of a percentage of the net profits of the Partnership and the Master Fund, and, as an owner of the General Partner, Mr. Winters
is entitled to receive a portion of such allocation of net profits.
12) The nominee has indicated his availability
in respect of the meetings of the Board that have been scheduled for calendar year 2018 to the extent that they are known.
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