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): May 27, 2015
Howard Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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Maryland
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001-35489
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20-3735949
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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6011 University Boulevard, Suite 370, Ellicott City, Maryland
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21043
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (410) 750-0020
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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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
At Howard Bancorp, Inc.’s (the “Company”) annual meeting of stockholders held on May 27, 2015, the Company’s stockholders voted on the following matters:
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To elect four Class I directors to serve for a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2018, and until their successors are elected and qualify; and to elect one Class III director to serve for the remainder of a three-year term expiring at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in 2017 and until her successor is elected and qualifies.
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Votes
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Votes
Withheld
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Broker
Non- Votes
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Class I
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Andrew E. Clark
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2,062,022 | 300,524 | 660,595 | |||||||||
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John J. Keenan
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2,077,367 | 285,179 | 660,595 | |||||||||
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Kenneth C. Lundeen
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2,111,079 | 251,467 | 660,595 | |||||||||
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Richard J. Morgan
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2,075,767 | 286,779 | 660,595 | |||||||||
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Class III
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Karen D. McGraw
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2,076,367 | 286,179 | 660,595 | |||||||||
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To approve the issuance and sale of 2,173,913 shares of the Company’s common stock at a price of $11.50 per share in accordance with investment agreements between the Company and the investors named therein, dated as of March 2, 2015.
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Votes For
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2,259,050 | |||
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Votes Against
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100,562 | |||
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Abstain
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2,934 | |||
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Broker Non-Votes
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660,595 |
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To approve a non-binding advisory proposal to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
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Votes For
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2,257,210 | |||
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Votes Against
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95,136 | |||
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Abstain
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10,200 | |||
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Broker Non-Votes
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660,595 |
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To ratify the appointment of Stegman & Company as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Company’s financial statements for 2015.
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Votes For
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3,022,473 | |||
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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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.
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HOWARD BANCORP, INC.
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By:
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/s/ George C. Coffman
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Name: George C. Coffman
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Date: May 28, 2015
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief
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Financial Officer
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