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): June 7, 2017
FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Illinois | 001-37505 | 20-4718752 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
2801 Black Road, Joliet, IL | 60435 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(815) 725-0123
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
First Community Financial Partners, Inc. ("First Community") held a special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of the Company's shareholders on June 7, 2017. At the Special Meeting, the Company's shareholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of February 6, 2017, by and between First Busey Corporation ("First Busey") and First Community (the "Agreement and Plan of Merger"), pursuant to which First Community will merge with and into First Busey, and the transactions contemplated therein. As of April 17, 2016, the record date for the Special Meeting, First Community had 17,774,886 common shares outstanding.
The final results of voting are as follows:
Approval of the Agreement and Plan of Merger:
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
11,462,115 | 27,600 | 4,125 | — | ||||
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.
FIRST COMMUNITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | |
Dated: June 8, 2017 | /s/ Glen L. Stiteley |
Glen L. Stiteley | |
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |