{"url_path":"/sec/cdre/proxy/2026-05-14/000110465926061324","section_key":"body","section_title":"DEFA14A body","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"DEFA14A","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860543/0001104659-26-061324-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-061324","cik":"0001860543","ticker":"CDRE","issuer_name":"Cadre Holdings, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1860543/0001104659-26-061324-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001860543","primary_entity_name":"Cadre Holdings, Inc."},"word_count":591,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"DEFA14A\n1\ntm2614700d1_defa14a.htm\nDEFA14A\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE\nCOMMISSION\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\nSCHEDULE 14A\n\nProxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of\nthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nFiled by Registrant  x\n\nFiled by a Party other than the\nRegistrant ¨\n\nCheck the appropriate box:\n\n¨\nPreliminary Proxy Statement\n\n¨\nConfidential, for Use\nof the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))\n\n¨\nDefinitive Proxy Statement\n\nx\nDefinitive Additional\nMaterials\n\n¨\nSoliciting Material\nUnder Rule 14a-12\n\nCADRE HOLDINGS,\nINC.\n\n(Name of Registrant as Specified\nIn Its Charter)\n\n(Name of Person(s) Filing\nProxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)\n\nPayment of Filing Fee (Check\nall boxes that apply):\n\nx\nNo fee required.\n\n¨\nFee paid previously\nwith preliminary materials.\n\n¨\nFee computed on table\nin exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.\n\nCADRE HOLDINGS, INC.\n\n13386 International Pkwy\n\nJacksonville, FL 32218\n\n**SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROXY STATEMENT**\n\n**FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS**\n\n**TO BE HELD ON**\n\n**May 29, 2026**\n\nThis supplement, dated May\n14, 2026 (this “Supplement”), supplements the Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”)\nfiled by Cadre Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “we”), with the Securities and Exchange\nCommission (the “SEC”) on April 24, 2026, for the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”)\nto be held solely by means of remote communication via live webcast on May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time. Capitalized terms used\nin this Supplement and not otherwise defined have the meanings ascribed to them in the Proxy Statement.\n\nThis Supplement is being filed\nto correct certain typographical errors in the Proxy Statement, as follows:\n\nFootnotes\n(1), (2) and (3) to the Summary Compensation Table set forth on page 20 of the Proxy Statement, which describe the components of “All\nOther Compensation” for each named executive officer for fiscal year 2025, are amended as set forth below.\n\n(1) “All\nOther Compensation” amount for Mr. Kanders in 2025 consisted of $194,518 for unallocated expense reimbursement, $4,811 for life\ninsurance, AD&D, and other wellness, and $13,725 for 401(k) matching contributions.\n\n(2) “All\nOther Compensation” amount for Mr. Williams in 2025 consisted of $13,725 for 401(k) matching contributions, $22,253 for Company\npaid portion of health care, and $1,695 for life insurance, AD&D, and other wellness.\n\n(3)\n“All Other Compensation” amount for Mr. Browers in 2025 consisted of $13,725 for 401(k) matching contributions, $22,253 for\nCompany paid portion of health care, and $1,455 for life insurance, AD&D, and other wellness.\n\nExcept as specifically supplemented\nby the information contained herein, all information set forth in the Proxy Statement remains unchanged and should be considered in voting\nyour shares.\n\n** **\n\n* * *\n\nStockholders are urged to\nread the Proxy Statement and this Supplement carefully and in their entirety.\n\nThis Supplement is filed with\nthe SEC on, and is first being made available to stockholders on or about, May 14, 2026, and is provided solely to correct the typographical\nerrors described herein. Except as expressly described in this Supplement, the Proxy Statement remains unchanged and this Supplement does\nnot otherwise modify, amend or affect the Proxy Statement, any proposal to be acted upon at the Meeting or the Board of Directors’\nrecommendations with respect thereto. Proxies previously submitted will continue to be counted and no action is required by stockholders\nunless they wish to change their vote. This Supplement should be read in conjunction with the Proxy Statement and the other proxy materials\npreviously made available to stockholders in connection with the Meeting.\n\n**This\nSupplement SHOULD BE READ together with the Proxy Statement.**\n\n** **\n\n****\n\n** \n\n**"}