UNITED STATES
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
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2012
FirstMerit Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in 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) | |||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (330) 996-6300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 18, 2012, FirstMerit Corporation (the “Corporation”) held its 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) for the purposes of: (i) electing twelve directors for a term expiring at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders; (ii) ratifying the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012; and (iii) approving, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Corporation's named executive officers. As of the close of business on February 21, 2012, the record date for the Annual Meeting, 109,201,965 common shares of the Corporation were outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 97,521,164, or approximately 89%, of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote were represented in person or by proxy.
The results of the voting at the Annual Meeting are as follows:
1. | The twelve nominees for director were elected to serve a one-year term ending at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders: |
Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
Steven H. Baer | 84,909,474 | 4,528,328 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Karen S. Belden | 87,695,041 | 1,742,761 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
R. Cary Blair | 75,595,042 | 13,842,760 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
John C. Blickle | 75,655,909 | 13,781,893 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Robert W. Briggs | 87,528,748 | 1,909,054 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Richard Colella | 87,557,694 | 1,880,108 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Gina D. France | 88,029,019 | 1,408,783 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Paul G. Greig | 86,225,249 | 3,212,553 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Terry L. Haines | 75,644,994 | 13,792,808 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
J. Michael Hochschwender | 75,964,801 | 13,473,001 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Clifford J. Isroff | 75,461,530 | 13,976,272 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
Phillip A. Lloyd II | 87,593,535 | 1,844,266 | 8,083,362 | ||||||
2. | The selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2012 was ratified: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | ||
96,379,054 | 926,853 | 215,257 | ||
3. | By the following vote, the shareholders did not approve the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
41,161,172 | 47,183,967 | 1,092,663 | 8,083,362 | |||
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
By: /s/ Carlton E. Langer
Name: Carlton E. Langer
Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant Secretary
Date: April 23, 2012