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 19, 2018

 

 

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Ohio    001-38084    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):

 

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

 

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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).

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 Maters to a Vote of Securities Holders.

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 19, 2018. The following two matters to be decided by vote were:

 

1. A proposal to elect ten (10) 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
For
     Votes
Withheld
     Broker
Non-Vote
 

Eugene N. Burkholder

     5,793,985        38,246        1,250,108  

Steven A. Everhart

     5,736,383        95,848        1,250,108  

Jo Ellen Hornish

     5,747,114        85,116        1,250,108  

Jack C. Johnson

     5,733,739        98,492        1,250,108  

Marcia S. Latta

     5,704,575        127,655        1,250,108  

Steven J. Planson

     5,812,767        19,463        1,250,108  

Anthony J. Rupp

     5,786,158        46,072        1,250,108  

Kevin J. Sauder

     5,780,967        51,263        1,250,108  

Paul S. Siebenmorgen

     5,805,460        26,771        1,250,108  

Dr. K. Brad Stamm

     5,821,544        10,687        1,250,108  

 

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

 

Votes Cast
For
   Votes
Against
     Votes
Abstained
     Votes
Uncast
 

6,967,355

     5,335        108,928        720  


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, 2018   

/s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen

   Paul S. Siebenmorgen
   President & Chief Executive Officer
  

/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker

  

Barbara J. Britenriker

Executive Vice President &

   Chief Financial Officer

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (the Company) wishes to take advantage of the Safe Harbor provisions included in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements by the Company, including management’s expectations and comments, may not be based on historical facts and are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21B of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. Actual results could vary materially depending on risks and uncertainties inherent in general and local banking conditions, competitive factors specific to markets in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate, future interest rate levels, legislative and regulatory decisions or capital market conditions. The Company assumes no responsibility to update this information. For more details, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.