Current Report Filing (8-k)
May 04 2020 - 9:12AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 28, 2020
FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
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0-26850
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34-1803915
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS Employer
I.D. No.)
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601 Clinton Street, Defiance, Ohio
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43512
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (419)
782-5015
Not Applicable
(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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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
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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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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 Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Trading
Symbol
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Name of each exchange
on which registered
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
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FDEF
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The NASDAQ Stock Market
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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. ☐
Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07.
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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(a)
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On April 28, 2020, First Defiance Financial Corp. (First Defiance) held its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the Annual Meeting). At the close of business on March 4, 2020, the voting record
date, there were 37,666,170 First Defiance common shares outstanding and entitled to vote. At the Annual Meeting, 30,366,023 shares, or 80.61%, of the outstanding common shares entitled to vote were represented by proxy or in person.
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(b)
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(i) The following directors were elected at the Annual Meeting for a three-year term to
expire at the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders:
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Number of Votes:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Lee Burdman
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23,983,613
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604,367
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5,778,043
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Jean A. Hubbard
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23,607,828
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980,152
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5,778,043
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Charles D. Niehaus
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23,612,314
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975,666
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5,778,043
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Mark A. Robison
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23,023,866
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1,564,114
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5,778,043
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Richard J. Schiraldi
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23,713,059
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874,921
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5,778,043
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Other directors whose terms of office continued after the Annual Meeting:
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Marty E. Adams
Zahid Afzal
Louis M. Altman
Terri A. Bettinger
John L. Bookmyer
Donald P. Hileman
Gary M. Small
Samuel S. Strausbaugh
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(ii) First Defiances shareholders approved, in a non-binding advisory vote, First Defiances executive compensation as disclosed in the proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, with final voting results as follows:
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Number of Votes:
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For
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Against
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Broker Non-Votes
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Abstain
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23,283,312
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675,878
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5,778,043
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628,790
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(iii) First Defiances shareholders ratified the appointment of
Crowe LLP as First Defiances independent registered public accounting firm for the 2020 fiscal year, with final voting results as follows:
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Number of Votes:
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For
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Against
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Broker Non-Votes
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Abstain
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29,820,320
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437,052
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108,651
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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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FIRST DEFIANCE FINANCIAL CORP.
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By:
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/s/ Paul D. Nungester, Jr.
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Paul D. Nungester, Jr.
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Chief Financial Officer
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Date: May 4, 2020
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