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): August 26, 2020
RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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000-22957
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91-1838969
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
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900 Washington Street, Suite 900, Vancouver, Washington
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98660
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (360) 693-6650
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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.
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[ ]Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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[ ]Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on
which registered
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Common Stock, par value of $0.01 per share
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RVSB
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The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule
12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Emerging growth company [ ]
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised
financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. [ ]
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a)
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The Annual Meeting of the Riverview Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on August 26, 2020 (“Annual
Meeting”).
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(b)
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There were a total of 22,245,472 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual
Meeting, 15,529,493 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposal was submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of stockholders:
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Proposal 1. Election of Directors.
The following individuals were elected as directors:
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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BROKER
NON-
VOTES
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No. of
votes
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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No. of
Votes
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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No. of
votes
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Bradley J. Carlson
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14,493,670
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93.33
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1,035,823
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6.67
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Patrick Sheaffer
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14,612,420
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94.09
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917,073
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5.91
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Bess R. Wills
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14,461,156
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93.12
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1,068,337
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6.88
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-
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Based on the votes set forth above, Messrs. Carlson and Sheaffer and Ms. Wills were duly elected to serve as directors
of the Company for a three-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in 2023 and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified.
The terms of Directors John A. Karas, Kevin J. Lycklama, Jerry C. Olson, Patricia W. Eby, David Nierenberg and Gerald
L. Nies continued.
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At the Annual Reorganizational Board of Directors meeting held on August 26, 2020, Messrs. Nies and Carlson were elected Chairman and Vice-Chairman, respectively, of the Board of
Directors of the Company. Messr. Sheaffer will continue to serve as a Director of the Board of Directors of the Company.
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Proposal 2. An advisory (non-binding) vote to approve
our executive compensation. This proposal received the following votes:
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For
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Against
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Abstain
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Percentage
of
shares
present
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Broker Non-
Vote
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12,960,229
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83.46
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1,637,347
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10.54
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931,917
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6.00
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Based on the votes set forth above, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by
stockholders.
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.
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RIVERVIEW BANCORP, INC.
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Date: August 31, 2020
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/s/ David Lam
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David Lam
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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