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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 15, 2024
 

 
Investar Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
     
Louisiana
001-36522
27-1560715
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
10500 Coursey Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (225) 227-2222
 

 
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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share
ISTR
The Nasdaq Global Market
 
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).
 
Emerging growth company ☐
 
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. ☐
 

 
 

 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
At the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), held on May 15, 2024, three proposals were submitted to a vote of security holders. Of the 9,781,946 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of the record date, 7,586,399 shares were represented at the Annual Meeting.
 
Proposal No. 1: Election of 11 Directors
 
Each of the director nominees listed below was elected to serve as a member of the Company’s board of directors, each to serve a one-year term. The shareholders’ voting results are set forth below.
 
Nominee
For
Withhold
Broker Non-Votes
John J. D’Angelo
5,764,816
216,539 1,605,044
Anita M. Fontenot 5,769,421 211,934 1,605,044
William H. Hidalgo, Sr.
5,747,984
233,371 1,605,044
Rose J. Hudson 5,489,649 491,706 1,605,044
Gordon H. Joffrion, III
5,750,661 230,694 1,605,044
Robert Chris Jordan 5,619,729 361,626 1,605,044
Julio A. Melara 5,627,436 353,919 1,605,044
Suzanne O. Middleton
5,582,819 398,536 1,605,044
Andrew C. Nelson, M.D.
5,051,291 930,064 1,605,044
Frank L. Walker
5,758,960 222,395 1,605,044
James E. Yegge, M.D. 5,552,335 429,020 1,605,044
 
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Horne LLP as the Companys Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2024 Fiscal Year
 
The proposal to ratify the appointment of Horne LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the 2024 fiscal year was approved. The shareholders’ voting results are set forth below.
 
For
Against
Abstain
7,343,141
218,229
25,029
 
Proposal No. 3: Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Companys Named Executive Officers
 
The proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved. The shareholders’ voting results are set forth below.
 
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
5,398,870
553,817 28,668 1,605,044
 
 

 
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.
 
       
   
INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION
       
Date: May 16, 2024
 
By:
/s/ John J. D’Angelo
     
John J. D’Angelo
     
President and Chief Executive Officer