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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 27, 2021, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
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The stockholders of the Company elected the individuals listed below to serve as Class II members of the Company’s Board of Directors until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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Kevin E. Cook |
9,883,510 |
229,342 |
240 |
2,557,135 |
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Brad S. Elliott |
5,795,676 |
4,291,497 |
25,919 |
2,557,135 |
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Junetta M. Everett |
7,514,361 |
2,594,011 |
4,720 |
2,557,135 |
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Gregory H. Kossover |
7,709,174 |
2,400,899 |
3,019 |
2,557,135 |
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The stockholders of the Company approved, in a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker Non-Vote |
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8,758,857 |
1,320,806 |
33,429 |
2,557,135 |
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The stockholders of the Company approved, in a non-binding, advisory vote, “One Year” for the frequency of future non-binding, advisory votes on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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Three Years |
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9,112,436 |
8,123 |
990,296 |
2,237 |
2,557,135 |
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The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021 by the votes set forth in the table below: |
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12,659,154 |
6,946 |
4,127 |
Based on the results of this vote, and consistent with the recommendation of the Company’s Board of Directors, the Company intends to include an advisory stockholder vote to approve the compensation paid to its named executive officers every year until the next required vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on the compensation of named executive officers. The Company is required to hold a vote on frequency every six years.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
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Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
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Date: April 30, 2021 |
By: /s/ Eric R. Newell |
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Eric R. Newell |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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