<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000785557-16-000060.txt : 20160204
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160204100505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000785557-16-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160204
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DLH Holdings Corp.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				221899798
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18492
		FILM NUMBER:		161387112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1776 PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8669521647

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1776 PEACHTREE STREET, N.W.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TEAMSTAFF INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGITAL SOLUTIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<a name="s7415DB57306A52D6AAEF16C1D1969219"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">SCHEDULE 14A</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.           )</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="12%"></td><td width="88%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Filed by the Registrant </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">x</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Check the appropriate box:</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a&#8209;6(e)(2))</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">o</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:12pt;">x</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Definitive Additional Materials</font></div></td></tr><tr><td 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colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="10%"></td><td width="6%"></td><td width="84%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">DLH HOLDINGS CORP.</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:13px;text-indent:-14px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Name of Person(s) Filing 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Nominates </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Dr. Frances M. Murphy to Board of Directors</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ATLANTA - February 04, 2016 -&#160;DLH Holdings Corp. (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#324fe1;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">DLHC</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">),&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a leading provider of innovative healthcare services and solutions to Federal agencies, announced that it has nominated </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Frances M. Murphy, M.D., M.P.H.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, to its Board of Directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dr. Murphy possesses more than 30 years of experience as a physician, educator, researcher, and health care executive and is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. She currently serves as president and CEO of </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Sigma Health Consulting, LLC</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, a woman-owned, veteran-owned small business that provides leadership development, strategic advice, policy and data analysis, program evaluations and technical assistance across the federal government and private healthcare sector. Dr. Murphy will stand for election at the DLH Annual Meeting of Shareholders on February 25, 2016. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prior to her work in the private sector, Dr. Murphy had a 20-year career working in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at medical centers and in the VA Central Office. There she served as the Principal Deputy Under Secretary for Health (DUSH) and as such was the chief operating officer for the largest integrated healthcare system in the U.S.; she managed the medical, research, education and emergency management missions of the Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Murphy also served as VA&#8217;s DUSH for Health Policy Coordination, leading interagency health policy and program development between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to&#160;health, public health, mental health, and minority&#160;health&#160;programs. During this period, she served as a member of the President&#8217;s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health and chaired the VA Secretary&#8217;s Task Force on Mental Health. Dr. Murphy&#8217;s efforts transformed the Department of Veterans Affairs&#8217; mental health care and were recognized by two national awards.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#222222;">Chairman of the Board, Mr. Rick Wasserman commented: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8220;I am delighted that Dr. Murphy has been nominated to our board. She is a widely-respected leader in managing, operating and transforming large healthcare organizations. Our board will benefit greatly from her insight, expertise and fresh perspective.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DLH&#8217;s President and Chief Executive Officer Zach Parker added: &#8220;This is a pivotal time for DLH, and we are delighted to have someone of Dr. Murphy&#8217;s caliber agree to join our ranks as we continue to transform the Company. Her strong business acumen, coupled with her intimate knowledge of the government missions we serve, will be invaluable as we chart our next steps. We are confident that she will be an asset to our board and our company, and we are honored to have her.&#8221; </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dr. Murphy was nominated to the DLH board following one of the company&#8217;s most successful years to date. In the December announcement of its fourth quarter and fiscal year results for 2015, DLH reported increases in revenue, operating income and cash position over the previous year. DLH&#8217;s Parker also expressed optimism for the upcoming year, specifically around new business opportunities, stating that the company was &#8220;well-positioned for continued success.&#8221;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8220;Through great leadership, innovation and resiliency, DLH has positioned itself as a leader in the industry, and I am looking forward to being able to offer my experiences in support of the company&#8217;s continued growth and success,&#8221; said Dr. Murphy of the nomination. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dr. Murphy is currently a member of the Editorial Board for Military Medicine, and the National Academy&#8217;s Human Studies Institutional Review Board. She is a board certified neurologist and has extensive leadership experience in public and private sector healthcare organizations. She received her M.D. from Georgetown University, her Master&#8217;s in Public Health from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS), and her bachelor&#8217;s degree from Nazareth College of Rochester. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If elected, DLH&#8217;s board of directors will consist of 7 members including the addition of Dr. Murphy. The remaining nominees for election are Frederick G. Wasserman, Chairman of the Board, William H. Alderman, Martin J. Delaney, Dr. Elder Granger, Zachary C. Parker and Austin J. Yerks III. Biographical information for all of the nominees for election to the DLH board is contained in DLH&#8217;s proxy statement dated January 15, 2016.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DLH shareholders are reminded that their vote is important, no matter how many shares they own. The Board urges shareholders to vote their proxy card today &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR ALL</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221; of DLH&#8217;s director nominees and </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;FOR&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;the other proposals described in the Company&#8217;s proxy materials.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">###</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Page 1</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sC37F0246CEE05196B85008B822861E68"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">About DLH</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DLH Holdings Corp. (</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#324fe1;text-decoration:underline;">DLHC</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) serves clients throughout the United States as a full-service provider of health, medical logistics, and technical support services to&#160;Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies with more than 1,250 employees nationwide. For more information, visit the corporate web site at&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#324fe1;text-decoration:underline;">www.dlhcorp.com</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements relate to future events or DLH`s future financial performance. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including without limitation statements to the effect that the Company or its management "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions) should be considered forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or DLH`s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company`s periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and may become outdated over time. The Company does not assume any responsibility for updating forward-looking statements.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Important Additional Information and Where to Find It</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT FILED ON JANUARY 15, 2016 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A free copy of the proxy statement and other filings containing information about the company may be obtained at the SEC&#8217;s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, from the Company at www.dlhcorp.com under the heading &#8220;Investor Relations&#8221; or by writing to the Secretary, DLH Holdings Corp., at 3565 Piedmont Rd., Suite 3-700, Atlanta, GA  30305. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DLH and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company&#8217;s stockholders in connection with DLH&#8217;s 2016 annual meeting of shareholders (the &#8220;Annual Meeting&#8221;).  Additional information regarding the names and interests of these participants in the company&#8217;s proxy solicitation may be obtained by reading DLH&#8217;s proxy statement, filed with the SEC on January 15, 2016. Additional information can also be found in the company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2015, filed with the SEC on December 16, 2015. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph.  </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Page 2</font></div></div>	</body>
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