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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | a4-19x18dividendpressrelea.htm |
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 19, 2018 | |
MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number 001-35968 | ||
Iowa | 42-1206172 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) | |
102 South Clinton Street
Iowa City, Iowa 52240
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(319) 356-5800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting was held on April 19, 2018. There were a total of 12,235,240 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, of which 9,545,255 were present in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing 78% of the outstanding shares eligible to vote. Four proposals were presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on each of the four proposals were as follows:
A proposal to elect four (4) Class II Directors of the Company, with each director having a three-year term expiring in the year 2021.
Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
Nominees | Voted For | Vote Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
Richard R. Donohue | 8,135,612 | 179,287 | 1,230,356 | |||||
Nathaniel J. Kaeding | 7,798,122 | 516,777 | 1,230,356 | |||||
Ruth E. Stanoch | 7,800,699 | 514,200 | 1,230,356 | |||||
Kurt R. Weise | 8,104,618 | 210,281 | 1,230,356 | |||||
An advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the compensation awarded by the Company to its named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, as required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
Voted For | Voted Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
7,967,407 | 260,155 | 87,337 | 1,230,356 | |||||
An advisory (non-binding) proposal regarding the frequency with which shareholders will consider future Say on Pay proposals, as required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act.
Number of Shares | |||||||||
Every Year | Every Two Years | Every Three Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
7,734,294 | 50,267 | 378,607 | 151,731 | 1,230,356 | |||||
Based upon these results, and consistent with the Board's previous recommendation, the Board has determined that the Company will hold an advisory shareholder vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of such advisory votes.
The ratification of the appointment of RSM US LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018.
Number of Shares | Number of Shares | |||||||
Voted For | Voted Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||
9,502,870 | 28,339 | 14,046 | — | |||||
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Board of Directors of the Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.195 per share payable on June 15, 2018 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2018. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
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.
MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ||||||
Dated: | April 20, 2018 | By: | /s/ JAMES M. CANTRELL | |||
James M. Cantrell | ||||||
Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer | ||||||