UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): June 11, 2015
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Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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001-32968
(Commission File Number)
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54-2053718
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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641 Lynnhaven Parkway
Virginia Beach, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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23452
(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 217-1000
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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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Shareholders Meeting of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on June 11, 2015. The following items were voted on by shareholders, with the following results:
1. The shareholders elected the following individuals to the Board of Directors for a term of one year each, expiring at the 2016 annual meeting:
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Director Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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James F. Burr
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155,633,961
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2,112,922
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7,883,451
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Patrick E. Corbin
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154,716,127
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3,030,756
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7,883,451
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Henry P. Custis, Jr.
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154,095,050
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3,651,833
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7,883,451
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Douglas J. Glenn
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155,637,080
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2,109,493
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7,883,451
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Robert B. Goldstein
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154,213,710
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3,533,173
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7,883,451
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Hal F. Goltz
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154,287,371
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3,459,488
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7,883,451
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Charles M. Johnston
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154,618,754
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3,128,129
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7,883,451
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William A. Paulette
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155,952,849
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1,794,034
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7,883,451
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John S. Poelker
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156,052,126
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1,694,757
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7,883,451
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Billy G. Roughton
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155,563,619
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2,183,264
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7,883,451
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W. Lewis Witt
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154,715,473
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3,031,410
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7,883,451
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2. The shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015.
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Votes For
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165,451,247
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Votes Against
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163,241
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Abstain
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15,846
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3. The shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, a proposal endorsing the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Company’s 2015 proxy statement.
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Votes For
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149,581,758
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Votes Against
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8,135,632
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Abstain
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29,493
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,883,451
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4. The shareholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the Company's name to “Shore Financial Corporation.”
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Votes For
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165,441,133
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Votes Against
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159,656
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Abstain
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29,545
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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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Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
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June 16, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Douglas J. Glenn
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Douglas J. Glenn
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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