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) 6/25/2019
CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kentucky |
001-33126 |
61-0912615 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
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(IRS Employer |
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1065 Ashley Street, Bowling Green, Kentucky |
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42103 |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code (270) 393-0700 |
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Not Applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common |
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CZFC |
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NASDAQ |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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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 Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders.
A special meeting of shareholders of Citizens First Corporation was held on June 25, 2019. At the meeting, shareholders approved a merger proposal, as described below, and a non-binding advisory vote on certain merger-related compensation of the company’s executives. The votes cast on the two agenda items are set forth below:
1. Proposal to approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated as of February 21, 2019 between the Company, Citizens First Bank, Inc., German American Bancorp, Inc. and German American Bank:
Votes For |
1,676,711 |
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Votes Against |
3,552 |
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Votes Abstained |
7,885 |
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2. Proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, compensation that certain executive officers of the Company will or may receive that is based on or otherwise relates to the proposed merger with German American Bancorp, Inc.:
Votes For |
1,401,006 |
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Votes Against |
277,505 |
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Votes Abstained |
9,637 |
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No other proposals were voted on at the special meeting.
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.
CITIZENS FIRST CORPORATION |
(Registrant) |
By: /s/ M. Todd Kanipe M. Todd Kanipe |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: July 1, 2019 |