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Exhibit 1

VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT entered into by and among those holders of Common Shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. executing and delivering this Agreement (“Shareholders”) and JANICE G. CARLSON and CHARLES H. SMITH, III, as Trustees and their successors in trust (said named Trustees and their successors being hereinafter called the “Trustees”);

WITNESSES THAT:

As of February 1, 2013 certain shareholders of SIFCO Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Voting Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) with respect to their shares of Common Stock in the Company; and

Pursuant to Section 14 of the Trust Agreement, the term of Trust Agreement may be extended for an additional period not to exceed two years upon the concurrence of the holders of Trust Certificates representing not less than 85% of the 1,994,674 shares deposited under the Trust Agreement, (after giving effect to stock dividends issued subsequent to the date of the Trust Agreement, the “Trust Shares”); and

The shareholders constituting the holders of Trust Certificates representing not less than 85% of the Trust Shares, wish to extend the term of the Trust Agreement, on the terms and conditions set forth therein, for an additional two (2) years from January 31, 2015.

NOW, THEREFORE, each Shareholder of the Company who becomes a party hereto agrees with each of the other such Shareholders for himself and his heirs, administrators, successors and assigns as follows:

1. EXTENSION OF TRUST AGREEMENT. The Trust Agreement shall be extended, unless sooner terminated on the terms and conditions set forth therein, to January 31, 2017, upon the occurrence prior to January 31, 2015 of the earlier of either:

(a) the execution of this Agreement by the holders of not less than 1,695,472 shares of Common Stock of the Company, such number representing not less than 85% of the Trust Shares,

Or

(b) the presentation to the Company of a certificate signed by the Secretary of the meeting, certifying that at a meeting duly called and held for the purpose of considering an extension, at a place in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, specified in a notice given either by the Trustees or a Trust Certificate holder, not less than ten (10) nor more than thirty (30) days prior to such meeting to each Trust Certificate holder under the Trust Agreement, the holders of Trust Certificates representing not less than eighty-five (85) percent of the Trust Shares voted in favor of this extension.

 

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2. DEFINED TERMS. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Trust Agreement.

3. EXECUTION. This Extension Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, when executed, shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the same instrument. This Extension Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, all persons executing it and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legatees and assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustees have executed and delivered this Extension Agreement and the Shareholders have become parties hereto in the manner herein before provided.

 

TRUSTEES:

/s/ Janice G. Carlson

Janice G. Carlson

/s/ Charles H. Smith, III

Charles H. Smith, III

 

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VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

TO JANUARY 31, 2017

 

SHAREHOLDER    NUMBER OF SHARES      SIGNATURE    DATE

Phyllis Gotschall Wilhelm TTEE

     30,077      

/s/ Phyllis Wilhelm

  

12/12/14

FRW Trust FBO PSG
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     171,207      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

Jeffrey Gotschall

     152,229      

/s/ Jeffrey Gotschall

  

12/21/14

Dianne Gotschall

     400      

/s/ Dianne Gotschall

  

12/21/14

Judith Gotschall

     34,715      

/s/ Judith Gotschall

  

12/23/14

Andrew Gotschall

     34,715      

/s/ Andrew Gotschall

  

12/23/14

Charles Gotschall

     34,715      

/s/ Charles Gotschall

  

12/24/14

Craig Ramsey

     32,240      

/s/ Craig Ramsey

  

12/24/14

Alison Weston

     32,240      

/s/ Alison Weston

  

12/24/14

Janice Carlson

     110,079      

/s/ Janice Carlson

  

12/9/14

Christie Lennen

     34,925      

/s/ Christie Lennen

  

12/24/14

Christie Lennen custodian for:

Colton Lennen

     17,800      

/s/ Christie Lennen

  

12/24/14

Christie Lennen custodian for:

Kelby Lennen

     6,400      

/s/ Christie Lennen

  

12/24/14

David Fulcher

     31,075      

/s/ David Fulcher

  

12/11/14

David Fulcher custodian for:

Jessica Fulcher

     17,500      

/s/ David Fulcher

  

12/11/14

David Fulcher custodian for:

Alyssa Fulcher

     6,100      

/s/ David Fulcher

  

12/11/14

 

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VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

TO JANUARY 31, 2017

 

SHAREHOLDER    NUMBER OF SHARES      SIGNATURE    DATE

Laura Gifford

     120,723      

/s/ Laura Gifford

  

12/19/14

Robert Gifford Jr.

     27,400      

/s/ Robert Gifford Jr.

  

01/2/15

Terry Gifford

     28,200      

/s/ Terry Gifford

  

01/3/15

CHS Foundation
Laura Gifford, Trustee

     913      

/s/ Laura Gifford

  

12/19/14

GS Capital Portfolio Investments

     150,000      

/s/ Michael Lipscomb

  

1/12/14

      As: Managing Partner GSCPI LLC

 

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VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

TO JANUARY 31, 2017

 

SHAREHOLDER    NUMBER OF SHARES      SIGNATURE    DATE

CHS IR Trust - FBO C Smith III
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     57,067      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

RS IR Trust - FBO C Smith III
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     121,678      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

Charles Smith III

     45,766      

/s/ Charles Smith III

  

12/22/14

Hilda Smith

     10,000      

/s/ Hilda Smith

  

12/26/14

Jennifer Woodhouse

     17,092      

/s/ Jennifer Woodhouse

  

12/27/14

C Jason Smith

     18,959      

/s/ C Jason Smith

  

12/21/14

 

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VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

TO JANUARY 31, 2017

 

SHAREHOLDER    NUMBER OF SHARES      SIGNATURE    DATE

CHS IR Trust FBO D Dowdell
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     57,067      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

RS IR Trust FBO D Dowdell
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     121,678      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

Deborah Dowdell

     57,541      

/s/ Deborah Dowdell

  

12/12/14

Adam Morris

     16,113      

/s/ Adam Morris

  

12/12/14

Adam Morris custodian for:

Maksim Morris

     400      

/s/ Adam Morris

  

12/12/14

Molly D Trappe

     14,863      

/s/ Molly D Trappe

  

12/17/14

Molly D Trappe custodian for:

Taylor Trappe

     900      

/s/ Molly D Trappe

  

12/17/14

 

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VOTING TRUST EXTENSION AGREEMENT

TO JANUARY 31, 2017

 

SHAREHOLDER    NUMBER OF SHARES      SIGNATURE    DATE

CHS IR Trust FBO H Smith
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     57,068      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

RS IR Trust FBO H Smith
PNC Bank NA, Trustee
Bonita Rowbothan, Vice President

     121,678      

/s/ Bonita Rowbothan

  

12/16/14

Hudson Smith

     72,692      

/s/ Hudson Smith

  

12/31/14

Deborah Ann Smith

     6,255      

/s/ Deborah A Smith

  

12/31/14

Hudson Smith Jr

     24,776      

/s/ Hudson Smith Jr

  

12/31/14

Hudson Smith Jr custodian for:

Peyton Smith

     1,500      

/s/ Hudson Smith Jr

  

12/31/14

Hudson Smith Jr custodian for:

Charlotte Smith

     1,100      

/s/ Hudson Smith Jr

  

12/31/14

Hudson Smith Jr custodian for:

Whitney Smith

     400      

/s/ Hudson Smith Jr

  

12/31/14

Cynthia R Champ

     24,476      

/s/ Cynthia R Champ

  

1/10/15

Cynthia R Champ custodian for:

Elise Day Champ

     1,100      

/s/ Cynthia R Champ

  

1/10/15

Cynthia R Champ custodian for:

William Champ

     1,100      

/s/ Cynthia R Champ

  

1/10/15

Cynthia R Champ custodian for:

Hudson Champ

     400      

/s/ Cynthia R Champ

  

1/10/15

C Halle Smith

     24,476      

/s/ C Halle Smith

  

1/15/15

 

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