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
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: May 24, 2018
(Date of earliest event reported: May 23, 2018)
Green Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
TEXAS (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-36580 (Commission File Number) | 42-1631980 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4000 Greenbriar
Houston, Texas 77098
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(713) 275 - 8220
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 23, 2018, Green Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
1. | William D. Ellis, Scott Schaen and Stefanie L. Shelley were elected as Class I directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Company until the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of shareholders, each until their successors are duly elected and qualified or until their earlier resignation or removal. The table below contains a summary of the number of votes for, votes withheld and broker non-votes for each nominated director: |
Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |
William D. Ellis | 20,538,198 | 5,530,254 | 4,936,313 |
Scott Schaen | 21,581,268 | 4,487,184 | 4,936,313 |
Stefanie L. Shelley | 21,665,260 | 4,403,192 | 4,936,313 |
2. | The shareholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2018 by the votes set forth in the table below: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
30,464,418 | 533,897 | 6,450 | 0 |
3. | The shareholders approved an amendment to the 2014 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder by 650,000 shares by the votes set forth in the table below: |
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
25,569,610 | 497,352 | 1,490 | 4,936,313 |
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.
Green Bancorp, Inc. | ||
Date: | May 24, 2018 | /s/ Terry S. Earley |
Terry S. Earley | ||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||