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): April 26, 2017
GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) 000-18911 | (IRS Employer Identification No.) 81-0519541 |
49 Commons Loop
Kalispell, Montana 59901
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (406) 756-4200
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on April 26, 2017. The following matters were voted upon at the 2017 Annual Meeting:
1. The election of ten directors to serve on the board of directors until the 2018 annual meeting.
2. Consideration of an advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
3. Consideration of an advisory (non-binding) resolution on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
4. Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
The following is a summary of the voting results for the matters voted upon by the shareholders.
1. Election of Directors
Director’s Name | Votes For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
Michael J. Blodnick | 61,371,332 | 176,098 | 9,074,802 |
Randall M. Chesler | 61,377,184 | 170,246 | 9,074,802 |
Sherry L. Cladouhos | 61,418,613 | 128,817 | 9,074,802 |
James M. English | 59,261,745 | 2,285,685 | 9,074,802 |
Annie M. Goodwin | 61,431,493 | 115,937 | 9,074,802 |
Dallas I. Herron | 61,422,325 | 125,105 | 9,074,802 |
Craig A. Langel | 61,293,245 | 254,185 | 9,074,802 |
Douglas J. McBride | 61,347,236 | 200,194 | 9,074,802 |
John W. Murdoch | 61,280,885 | 266,545 | 9,074,802 |
Mark J. Semmens | 61,402,430 | 145,000 | 9,074,802 |
Receiving a plurality of the votes cast, those nominated are the newly elected directors of the Company. They will hold office until their successors are elected and qualified or until they resign or are removed from office.
2. Advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve Named Executive Compensation
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
60,754,055 | 480,111 | 313,264 | 9,074,802 |
The advisory resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers is approved.
3. Advisory (non-binding) resolution to recommend frequency of future advisory votes to approve Named Executive Compensation
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
49,703,280 | 225,246 | 11,392,925 | 178,979 | 9,074,802 |
The frequency recommended by the Company’s shareholders of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers is every 1 year.
The board of directors of the Company, at its meeting on April 27, 2017, accepted the recommendation of the Company’s shareholders and voted to conduct future advisory votes to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers every 1 year.
4. Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
70,213,301 | 318,547 | 90,384 | 0 |
BKD, LLP is ratified as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.
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.
Dated: April 28, 2017 | GLACIER BANCORP, INC. | |
By: | /s/ Randall M. Chesler | |
Randall M. Chesler | ||
President and CEO | ||