Form 8-K

 

 

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 17, 2014

 

 

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   000-14492   34-1469491

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

307 North Defiance Street,

Archbold, Ohio

  43502
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17-CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


ITEM 5.07. Submission of Maters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 17, 2014. The Following three matters to be decided by vote were:

 

1. A proposal to elect thirteen (13) directors of the Corporation.

The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders.

 

     Votes Cast      Votes      Broker  
     For      Withheld      Non-Vote  

Dexter L. Benecke

     2,832,182         54,865         497,685   

Eugene N. Burkholder

     2,832,482         54,565         497,685   

Steven A. Everhart

     2,792,623         94,423         497,685   

Darryl N. Faye

     2,819,305         67,742         497,685   

Jo Ellen Hornish

     2,792,149         94,898         497,685   

Jack C. Johnson

     2,810,372         76,675         497,685   

Marcia S. Latta

     2,794,262         92,785         497,685   

Steven J. Planson

     2,831,860         55,187         497,685   

Anthony J. Rupp

     2,829,434         57,613         497,685   

James C. Saneholtz

     2,817,316         69,730         497,685   

Kevin J. Sauder

     2,813,896         73,151         497,685   

Paul S. Siebenmorgen

     2,824,196         62,851         497,685   

Steven J. Wyse

     2,809,352         77,694         497,685   

 

2. An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company.

 

Votes Cast   Votes   Votes   Broker
For   Against   Abstained   Non-Vote

2,529,375

  202,622   155,048   497,685

 

3. An advisory vote on the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, BKD, LLP.

 

Votes Cast   Votes   Votes
For   Against   Abstained

3,293,764

  67,012   23,956


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 authorized.

 

  FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC.
      (Registrant)

Dated: April 23, 2014

     

/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen

      Paul S. Siebenmorgen
      President & Chief Executive Officer
     

/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker

      Barbara J. Britenriker
      Executive Vice President &
      Chief Financial Officer