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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 20, 2011
FIRSTMERIT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio | 0-10161 | 34-1339938 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
III Cascade Plaza, 7th Floor Akron, Ohio | 44308 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(330) 996-6300
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | ||
o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | ||
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | ||
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
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ITEM 5.02 | DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN DIRECTORS. |
FirstMerit Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan
At the 2011 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the 2011 Annual Meeting) of FirstMerit
Corporation (the Corporation) held on April 20, 2011, the Corporations shareholders approved the
adoption of the FirstMerit Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the 2011 Incentive Plan). The
description of the 2011 Incentive Plan provided below is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the complete terms of the 2011 Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1
and incorporated by reference herein.
The purpose of the 2011 Incentive Plan is to foster and promote the Corporations long-term
financial success and increase shareholder value by motivating performance through incentive
compensation. The 2011 Incentive Plan is intended to encourage participants to acquire and maintain
ownership interests in the Corporation and to attract and retain the services of talented
individuals upon whose judgment and special efforts the successful conduct of the Corporations
business is largely dependent.
The 2011 Incentive Plan became effective upon its approval by the shareholders at the 2011
Annual Meeting and, unless earlier terminated, will continue until April 20, 2021. A total of
4,600,363 common shares, plus any shares authorized to be granted under the Corporations 2006
Equity Incentive Plan, but which are not subject to outstanding awards thereunder (approximately
1.8 million additional common shares), may be issued under the 2011 Incentive Plan.
The 2011 Incentive Plan provides for the award of nonqualified stock options, incentive stock
options, stock appreciation rights, restricted common shares, other stock-based awards and
performance-based awards to directors and employees of the Corporation. The 2011 Incentive Plan may
be terminated, suspended or amended by the Corporations Board of Directors without shareholder
approval, subject to certain limitations set forth in the 2011 Incentive Plan.
In conjunction with the adoption of the 2011 Incentive Plan, on April 20, 2011 the Corporation
adopted a form award agreement for purposes of issuing restricted shares to executive officers of
the Corporation under the 2011 Incentive Plan (the 2011 Award Agreement). The 2011 Award
Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for restricted shares issued to executive officers,
as provided under the terms and conditions of the 2011 Incentive Plan. A copy of the 2011 Award
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
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Amended and Restated Executive Cash Annual Incentive Plan
In addition, on April 20, 2011, the Board of Directors approved the Amended and Restated
FirstMerit Corporation Executive Cash Annual Incentive Plan (the Amended Incentive Plan), under which
each of the executive officers of the Corporation, and certain other employees as approved by the
Compensation Committee from time to time, are eligible to receive annual cash incentive payments,
based upon achievement of certain corporate and/or individual performance goals. The following
description of the Amended Incentive Plan is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete
terms of the Amended Incentive Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.3 and
incorporated by reference herein.
The Amended Incentive Plan is effective as of January 1, 2011, and will remain in effect until
revised or terminated by the Compensation Committee. The purpose of the Amended Incentive Plan is
to foster superior financial results by retaining, motivating, and rewarding executives for the
achievement of superior financial and personal performance and continuing the long-term growth of
the Corporation. All executive officers, as well as certain other employees approved by the
Compensation Committee, are eligible to participate in the Amended Incentive Plan.
Pursuant to the Amended Incentive Plan, payments to each participant will be based on
corporate and/or individual performance with minimum performance thresholds that must be exceeded
in order to receive an annual cash award. Individual awards will be based on corporate and
individual performance factors determined by an assessment of the level of achievement of
pre-established individual and corporate goals. In the first quarter of each year: (i) the Chief
Executive Officer will determine individual performance goals for each Participant; and (ii) the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, taking into consideration recommendations by the
Chief Executive Officer, will determine the annual corporate scorecard for assessing corporate
performance. The corporate scorecard will include: (1) comprehensive financial, risk and strategic
internal goals; and (ii) relative external peer comparison goals. The Chief Executive Officer, and
the Compensation Committee, as the case may be, shall identify goals relating to one or several of
the following measures:
1. | Revenue; | ||
2. | Net earnings or net income (before or after taxes); | ||
3. | Earnings per share; | ||
4. | Deposit or asset growth; | ||
5. | Net operating income; | ||
6. | Return measures (including return on assets and equity); | ||
7. | Fee income; | ||
8. | Earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization; | ||
9. | Interest spread; | ||
10. | Productivity ratios; |
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11. | Share price (including, but not limited to, growth measures and total shareholder return); | ||
12. | Expense targets; | ||
13. | Credit quality; | ||
14. | Efficiency ratio; | ||
15. | Market share; | ||
16. | Customer satisfaction; and | ||
17. | NIACC (net income after cost of capital). | ||
18. | Strategic objectives (including, branding, mergers and acquisitions, succession management, dynamic market response, new product build out, expense reduction initiatives, risk management and regulatory compliance). |
The
corporate performance measures included in the scorecard will have
designated performance levels aligned with the corporate business plan
and financial objectives. The Compensation Committee will then review
the established performance scorecard and determine the corporate
performance factor based on an assessment of the Companys
performance relative to the performance scorecard and identified
measures. In addition, overall performance must be at a threshold
level or better in the judgment of the Compensation Committee for a
Participant to receive any payment.
The individual performance factor will be based on achievement of individual goals and an
assessment of overall individual contribution. Goals will be aligned with performance results for
the applicable participants area. To be eligible for any payment (either corporate or
individual), the executive must achieve at a minimum on his/her annual performance evaluation a
Meets Standards rating.
Final awards will be based on both the corporate and individual performance factors. The
weighting between the corporate performance factor and the individual performance factor, as well
as the percentage amounts of base salary to be paid for the attainment of all factors, is subject
to the approval of the Compensation Committee. Factors and payment of percentage amounts of year end
base salary for the Chief Executive Officer will be determined by the Compensation Committee,
subject to approval by the independent members of the full Board of Directors, with the Chief
Executive Officer abstaining from discussion and voting. In its sole discretion, the Compensation
Committee may adjust any one or more award amounts before or after the calendar year end, change
goals or waive any requirements for awards pursuant to the Amended Incentive Plan.
ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
On April 20, 2011, the Corporation held its 2011 Annual Meeting for the purposes of: (i)
electing twelve directors for a term expiring at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; (ii)
ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporations independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011; (iii) approving a non-binding
advisory vote regarding the compensation of the Corporations named executive officers as
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disclosed in its proxy statement; (iv) conducting a non-binding advisory vote recommending the
frequency of conducting an advisory vote on the Corporations executive compensation; and (v)
approving the adoption of the 2011 Incentive Plan. As of the close of business on February 22,
2011, the record date for the 2011 Annual Meeting, 108,768,784 common shares were outstanding and
entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 93,807,771, or approximately
86%, of the outstanding common
shares entitled to vote were represented in person or by proxy.
The results of the voting at the 2011 Annual Meeting are as follows: | |||
1. | The twelve nominees for director were elected to serve a one-year term ending at the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: |
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
Steven H. Baer
|
82,375,823 | 1,349,982 | 10,081,965 | |||
Karen S. Belden
|
82,244,023 | 1,481,783 | 10,081,965 | |||
R. Cary Blair
|
81,034,828 | 2,690,978 | 10,081,965 | |||
John C. Blickle
|
81,054,791 | 2,671,014 | 10,081,965 | |||
Robert W. Briggs
|
80,137,795 | 3,588,011 | 10,081,965 | |||
Richard Colella
|
80,078,583 | 3,647,222 | 10,081,965 | |||
Gina D. France
|
82,851,064 | 874,741 | 10,081,965 | |||
Paul G. Greig
|
81,525,873 | 2,199,932 | 10,081,965 | |||
Terry L. Haines
|
81,050,091 | 2,675,714 | 10,081,965 | |||
J. Michael
Hochschwender
|
81,699,592 | 2,026,214 | 10,081,965 | |||
Clifford J. Isroff
|
80,922,217 | 2,803,589 | 10,081,965 | |||
Phillip A. Lloyd II
|
80,120,750 | 3,605,056 | 10,081,965 |
2. | The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporations independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2011 was ratified: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
93,242,088 | 383,350 | 174,682 | 7,650 |
3. | By the following vote, the shareholders approved an advisory vote on the 2010 compensation paid to the Corporations named executive officers: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
72,663,336 | 10,124,727 | 937,738 | 10,081,970 |
4. | Shareholders recommended, on an advisory basis, the frequency for holding future advisory votes on executive compensation: |
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
42,443,592 | 2,375,206 | 37,974,146 | 907,459 | 10,107,367 |
5. | By the following vote, the shareholders approved the adoption of the 2011 Incentive Plan: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
73,914,296 | 8,691,448 | 1,120,056 | 10,081,971 |
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ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
10.1 |
FirstMerit Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (filed herewith). | |
10.2 |
FirstMerit Corporation 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Form of Restricted Share Award Agreement (Section 16 Officers) (filed herewith). | |
10.3 |
Amended and Restated FirstMerit Corporation Executive Cash Annual Incentive Plan (filed herewith). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FirstMerit Corporation |
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By: | /s/ Carlton E. Langer | |||
Carlton E. Langer | ||||
Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary |
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Date: April 20, 2011