UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 14, 2015
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Indiana
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0-11487
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35-1559596
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
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Of incorporation)
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Identification No.)
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202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(574) 267-6144
(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:
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[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ] Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On April 14, 2015 the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected Blake W. Augsburger, Robert E. Bartels, Jr., Daniel F. Evans, Jr., David M. Findlay, Thomas A. Hiatt, Michael L. Kubacki, Charles E. Niemier, Emily E. Pichon, Steven D. Ross, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker, Ronald D. Truex and M. Scott Welch, each with terms expiring in 2016. Additionally, the Company’s stockholders ratified the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2015.
The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:
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Election of Directors:
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Broker
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-votes
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Blake W. Augsburger
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11,279,181
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9,332
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2,062
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2,345,541
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Robert E. Bartels, Jr.
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11,248,284
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40,546
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1,745
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2,345,541
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David M. Findlay
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11,266,692
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20,253
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3,630
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2,345,541
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Daniel F. Evans
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11,237,519
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41,824
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11,232
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2,345,541
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Thomas A. Hiatt
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11,253,607
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25,507
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11,461
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2,345,541
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Michael L. Kubacki
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11,241,621
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47,237
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1,717
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2,345,541
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Charles E. Niemier
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11,227,233
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61,598
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1,744
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2,345,541
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Emily E. Pichon
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11,210,712
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75,523
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4,340
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2,345,541
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Steven D. Ross
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11,236,987
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45,510
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8,078
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2,345,541
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Brian J. Smith
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11,266,240
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8,790
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15,545
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2,345,541
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Bradley J. Toothaker
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11,236,621
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49,471
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4,483
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2,345,541
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Ronald D. Truex
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11,268,652
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9,221
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12,702
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2,345,541
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M. Scott Welch
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11,268,652
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50,967
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11,732
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2,345,541
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Ratification of Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation:
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Broker
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-votes
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11,087,785
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162,397
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40,393
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2,345,541
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Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
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Broker
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Non-votes
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Crowe Horwath LLP
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13,549,484
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81,951
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4,681
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0
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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.
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: April 15, 2015 By: /s/Lisa M. O’Neill
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer