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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-26-002853
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260120

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Optex Systems Holdings Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS & LENSES [3827]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41644
		FILM NUMBER:		26542869

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1420 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-764-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1420 PRESIDENTIAL DRIVE
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sustut Exploration Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070419
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Definitive
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Systems Holdings, Inc.</B></FONT></P>

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SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC.]</FONT></P>

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ID:</B></FONT></P>

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NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS</B><BR>
<B>FOR THE STOCKHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MARCH 9, 2026</B></FONT></P>

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    </B>10:00 AM Central Time</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; white-space: nowrap"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    </B>To be held virtually by calling 877-407-3088 (toll free)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">THIS
COMMUNICATION REPRESENTS A NOTICE TO ACCESS A MORE COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIALS (INCLUDING THE <U>PROXY STATEMENT, FORM 10-K AND PROXY
CARD)</U> AVAILABLE TO YOU ON THE INTERNET. THIS IS NOT A BALLOT AND CANNOT BE USED TO VOTE YOUR SHARES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO ACCESS AND
REVIEW ALL OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE PROXY MATERIALS BEFORE VOTING. THE PROXY MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE AT: <U>www.OPTEX.vote</U></FONT></P>

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                                            YOU DECIDE TO VIEW THE PROXY MATERIALS AND VOTE YOUR SHARES ONLINE,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Step
    1: Go to <U>www.OPTEX.vote</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Step
    2: To view or download the proxy materials, click on the link that describes the material you wish to view or download. For example,
    to view or download the Proxy Statement, click on the &ldquo;Proxy Statement&rdquo; link.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Step
    3: To vote online, click on the designated link and follow the on-screen instructions. YOU MAY VOTE ONLINE UNTIL <B>11:59 PM EASTERN
    TIME <FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">MARCH 8, 2026.</FONT></B></FONT></TD>
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                                            YOU WANT TO RECEIVE A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS INCLUDING THE PROXY CARD, YOU MUST
                                            REQUEST ONE. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO YOU FOR REQUESTING A COPY. TO FACILITATE TIMELY DELIVERY
                                            PLEASE MAKE THE REQUEST, AS INSTRUCTED BELOW, BEFORE <B>FEBRUARY 23, 2026</B>.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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board of directors recommends that you vote &ldquo;for&rdquo; FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES ON PROPOSAL 1, AND &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; PROPOSAL
2.</B></FONT></P>

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                                            elect five nominees to the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, each for a term expiring at
                                            the next annual meeting of shareholders of the Company, and until his successor has been
                                            duly elected and qualified.</FONT></TD></TR>
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                                            ratify the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered
                                            public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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To transact any other business that is properly brought before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.</FONT></P>

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FIXED THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON <B>JANUARY 12, 2026</B>, AS THE RECORD DATE FOR THE DETERMINATION OF MEMBERS ENTITLED
TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TO VOTE THE COMPANY&rsquo;S SHARES OF COMMON STOCK THEY HELD ON THAT DATE AT THE MEETING
OR ANY POSTPONEMENT OR ADJOURNMENT OF THE MEETING.</FONT></P>

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NOTE &mdash; THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD &mdash; YOU CANNOT VOTE BY RETURNING THIS CARD. TO VOTE YOUR SHARES, YOU MUST VOTE ONLINE
OR REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF PROXY MATERIALS TO RECEIVE A PROXY CARD.</B></FONT></P>

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YOU WISH TO ATTEND VIRTUALLY AND VOTE AT THE MEETING, YOU WILL NEED THE CONTROL ID AT THE TOP OF THIS NOTICE.</B></FONT></P>

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