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| EX-10.1 - FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD FOR EMPLOYEES - FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN | fsg2012resemployeeform.htm |
| EX-10.2 - FORM OF RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD FOR DIRECTORS - FIRST SECURITY GROUP INC/TN | fsg2012resawarddirectorform.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) | July 24, 2013 | |
First Security Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Tennessee
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-49747 | 58-2461486 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
531 Broad Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee | 37402 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(423) 266-2000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 24, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of First Security Group, Inc. (“First Security”) approved equity compensation for certain of the Company's directors and executive officers. In aggregate, the equity compensation consisted of 620,000 shares of restricted stock and 1,595,000 stock options.
The restricted stock vests in three annual installments, with all shares fully vesting on July 24, 2016, subject to the recipient's continued employment with First Security. The recipients of the restricted stock awards may vote their shares prior to vesting. Dividends, if any, will be held on the recipient's behalf until vesting. The market price of First Security common stock on the date of the grant was $2.33. The restricted stock awards are subject to other terms and conditions of the First Security Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan and as set forth in the specific restricted stock award.
The stock options are exercisable for shares of First Security's common stock at the exercise price of $2.33, the closing price on the date of the grant. The incentive stock options vest over a three year period and expire on July 24, 2023. The stock options are subject to other terms and conditions of the First Security Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan and to the specific stock award.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of shareholders of First Security was held on July 24, 2013 (the “Annual Meeting”). Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of First Security's shareholders and the final voting results were as follows:
The following nominees were elected by the holders of First Security's common stock as directors of First Security to serve until the 2014 annual shareholder meeting and until their successors have been elected and qualified:
Name | For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Joseph D. Decosimo1 | 47,708,335 | 21,729 | 499,331 |
Henchy R. Enden | 47,702,765 | 27,299 | 499,331 |
William F. Grant, III | 47,702,505 | 27,559 | 499,331 |
William C. Hall | 47,708,595 | 21,469 | 499,331 |
Adam G. Hurwich | 44,824,941 | 2,905,123 | 499,331 |
Carol H. Jackson | 47,707,487 | 22,577 | 499,331 |
Kelly P. Kirkland | 47,708,595 | 21,469 | 499,331 |
D. Michael Kramer | 47,702,765 | 27,299 | 499,331 |
Robert R. Lane | 47,708,335 | 21,729 | 499,331 |
Larry D. Mauldin | 47,708,595 | 21,469 | 499,331 |
1 Mr. Decosimo's election to the board is pending regulatory non-objection. | |||
A non-binding resolution approving the compensation of First Security's executive officers, as disclosed under the federal securities laws, was approved by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
47,581,452 | 64,024 | 84,588 | 499,331 |
A non-binding advisory vote was held regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation; voting results are set forth below:
One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
44,735,727 | 18,385 | 2,890,993 | 84,959 | 499,331 |
Based on the Board of Director's recommendation in the Company's proxy statement for the 2013 Annual Meeting and the voting results above, the Company has adopted a policy to hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation.
The shareholders approved the First Amendment to the First Security Group, Inc. 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan, increasing the number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan from 175,000 to 6,250,000, by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
47,614,096 | 106,890 | 9,078 | 499,331 |
The shareholders approved the Tax Benefit Preservation Plan, designed to preserve certain tax benefits associated with First Security's net operating losses, by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
47,692,191 | 33,365 | 4,508 | 499,331 |
An amendment to First Security's Articles of Incorporation designed to preserve certain tax benefits associated with First Security's net operating losses, which First Security anticipates filing shortly, was approved by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
47,702,357 | 22,896 | 4,811 | 499,331 |
An amendment to First Security's Articles of Incorporation permitting the Board to effect a one-for-ten (1-for-10) reverse stock split of First Security's common stock was approved by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions |
47,943,036 | 277,742 | 8,617 |
First Security does not anticipate effecting the reverse stock split until after the completion of the previously announced Rights Offering.
The appointment of Crowe Horwath, LLP, as First Security's independent public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was ratified by the vote set forth below:
For | Against | Abstentions |
48,203,414 | 19,951 | 6,030 |
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1 | Form of Restricted Stock Award for an Employee under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |
10.2 | Form of Restricted Stock Award for a Director under the 2012 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST SECURITY GROUP, INC. | ||
Dated: | July 26, 2013 | |
By: | /s/ John R. Haddock | |
Name: | John R. Haddock | |
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |