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: April 25, 2017
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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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4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, Michigan
(Address of principal executive office)
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49525
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(616) 527-5820
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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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.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 25, 2017, the matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2017. The voting results are as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company to hold office until the 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, under the terms of the Company's Bylaws:
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Nominee
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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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Stephen L. Gulis, Jr.
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15,715,670
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1,390,464
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71,894
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2,251,383
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Terry L. Haske
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16,916,059
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199,362
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62,607
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2,251,383
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William B. Kessel
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16,910,204
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210,704
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57,120
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2,251,383
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Proposal 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Auditors
The shareholders ratified the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
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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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19,222,975
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196,231
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10,205
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Proposal 3: Advisory (Non-Binding) Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved a proposed resolution approving the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC.
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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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16,844,197
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282,284
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51,547
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2,251,383
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Proposal 4: Amendment to the Company’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) to make an additional 400,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the LTIP.
The shareholders approved an amendment to the LTIP authorizing the issuance of up to 400,000 additional shares of common stock.
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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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16,129,389
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1,026,909
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21,730
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2,251,383
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SIGNATURE
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.
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 27, 2017
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/s/ Robert N. Shuster
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By: Robert N. Shuster
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Its: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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