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 17, 2019
GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas |
001-38087 |
75-1656431 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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16475 Dallas Parkway, Suite 600 Addison, Texas
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75001 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (888) 572-9881
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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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 $1.00 per share |
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GNTY |
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NASDAQ Global Select 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.
On May 15, 2019, Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
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The shareholders of the Company elected the individuals listed below to serve as Class I directors of the Company's Board of Directors to serve until the Company's 2022 annual meeting of shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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Broker Non-Vote |
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Clifton A. Payne |
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7,273,154 |
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981,146 |
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27,302 |
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1,910,537 |
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Carl Johnson, Jr. |
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7,045,737 |
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1,234,550 |
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1,315 |
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1,910,537 |
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Kirk L. Lee |
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7,371,272 |
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899,310 |
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11,020 |
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1,910,537 |
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Bradley K. Drake |
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7,416,312 |
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803,617 |
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61,673 |
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1,910,537 |
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The shareholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Whitley Penn LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2019 by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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For |
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Against |
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Abstain |
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10,144,734 |
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28,909 |
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18,496 |
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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.
Dated: May 17, 2019
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GUARANTY BANCSHARES, INC. |
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By: |
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/s/ Tyson T. Abston |
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Name: |
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Tyson T. Abston |
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Title: |
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |