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): May 18, 2016
Investar Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Louisiana |
001-36522 |
27-1560715 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7244 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), held on May 18, 2016, two proposals were submitted to a vote of security holders.
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
Each nominee for election as director of the Compay, all of whom presently serve on the Company’s board of directors, was elected to serve an additional one-year term. As previously reported, nominee Robert L. Freeman passed away prior to the annual meeting. The shareholders’ voting results are set forth below.
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Nominee |
For |
Withhold |
Broker Non-Votes |
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James M. Baker |
4,844,447 |
40,269 |
874,338 |
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Thomas C. Besselman, Sr. |
4,844,570 |
40,146 |
874,338 |
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James H. Boyce, III |
4,834,303 |
50,413 |
874,338 |
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Robert M. Boyce, Sr. |
4,833,611 |
51,105 |
874,338 |
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John J. D’Angelo |
4,862,874 |
21,842 |
874,338 |
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William H. Hidalgo, Sr. |
4,854,928 |
29,788 |
874,338 |
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Gordon H. Joffrion, III |
4,628,644 |
256,072 |
874,338 |
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David J. Lukinovich |
4,856,832 |
27,884 |
874,338 |
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Suzanne O. Middleton |
4,845,540 |
39,176 |
874,338 |
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Andrew C. Nelson, M.D. |
4,642,242 |
242,474 |
874,338 |
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Carl R. Schneider, Jr. |
4,842,437 |
42,279 |
874,338 |
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Frank L. Walker |
4,836,232 |
48,484 |
874,338 |
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accountants for 2016
The proposal to ratify Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC’s appointment as the independent registered public accountants of the Company for 2016 was approved. The shareholders’ voting results are set forth below.
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Against |
Abstain |
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5,672,463 |
24,175 |
62,416 |
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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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION |
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Date: May 19, 2016 |
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By: |
/s/ John J. D’Angelo |
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John J. D’Angelo |
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President and Chief Executive Officer |