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)
May 5, 2016
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-15373 (Commission File Number) | 43-1706259 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
150 N. Meramec, St. Louis, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices) | 63105 (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(314) 725-5500
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 meeting of the stockholders of the Company was held on May 5, 2016. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of the Company's stockholders and the final results of the voting on each proposal is noted below. Proxies were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. There was no solicitation in opposition to management's nominees or proposals.
All nominees for Directors were elected with the following votes cast:
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS* | |||
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
Peter F. Benoist | 14,773,063 | 8,911 | 1,937,827 |
John Q. Arnold | 13,937,669 | 844,305 | 1,937,827 |
Michael A. DeCola | 13,941,713 | 840,261 | 1,937,827 |
William H. Downey | 13,939,764 | 842,210 | 1,937,827 |
John S. Eulich | 13,950,353 | 831,621 | 1,937,827 |
Robert E. Guest, Jr. | 13,939,777 | 842,197 | 1,937,827 |
James M. Havel | 13,950,253 | 831,721 | 1,937,827 |
Judith S. Heeter | 13,716,334 | 1,065,640 | 1,937,827 |
Michael R. Holmes | 13,950,153 | 831,821 | 1,937,827 |
James J. Murphy, Jr. | 13,939,664 | 842,310 | 1,937,827 |
Sandra A. Van Trease | 13,916,484 | 865,490 | 1,937,827 |
*Vote tally for Directors is reported on a non-cumulative basis.
Proposal A, concerning the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016 was approved by the stockholders with the following votes cast:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
16,555,610 | 157,354 | 6,837 | — |
Proposal B, an advisory (non-binding) vote on the Company's executive compensation was approved by the stockholders with the following votes cast:
For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes |
14,656,278 | 102,325 | 23,371 | 1,937,827 |
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.
ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP | ||||
Date: | May 10, 2016 | By: | /s/ Mark G. Ponder | |
Mark G. Ponder | ||||
Senior Vice President and Controller | ||||