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 28, 2014
PORTER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Kentucky |
001-33033 |
61-1142247 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
2500 Eastpoint Parkway, Louisville, Kentucky |
40223 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
(502) 499-4800
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.07 |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders |
On May 28, 2014, Porter Bancorp, Inc. held its 2014 annual meeting of shareholders. At the meeting, shareholders elected seven directors, approved a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s executives, approved an amendment to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2006 Non-Employee Director Incentive Stock Plan from 400,000 shares to 700,000 shares, and approved an amendment to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan from 1,263,050 shares to 1,563,050.
The votes cast on the four agenda items are set forth below:
1. Election of Directors.
Director |
For |
Withheld |
Broker non-votes |
W. Glenn Hogan | 9,519,147 | 1,094,028 | 0 |
Michael T. Levy | 9,733,750 | 879,425 | 0 |
William G. Porter | 9,703,409 | 909,766 | 0 |
N. Marc Satterthwaite | 9,733,502 | 879,673 | 0 |
John T. Taylor | 9,728,788 | 884,387 | 0 |
Mark F. Wheeler | 9,733,702 | 879,473 | 0 |
W. Kirk Wycoff | 9,733,620 | 879,556 | 0 |
2. Proposal to approve, in a non-binding advisory vote, the compensation of the company’s executives.
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes |
9,636,280 | 931,235 | 45,660 | 0 |
3. Approval of Amendment to 2006 Non-Employee Director Incentive Stock Plan
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes |
9,520,710 | 1,041,297 | 51,168 | 0 |
4. Approval of Amendment to 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker non-votes |
9,553,599 | 1,020,182 | 39,395 | 0 |
No other proposals were voted upon at the annual meeting.
On May 28, 2014, Porter Bancorp issued a press release announcing the results of four items submitted to a vote of its shareholders at the Company’s 2014 annual meeting held earlier that day. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit | |
99.1 | Press release issued May 28, 2014. |
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.
PORTER BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: |
May 28, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Phillip W. Barnhouse |
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Phillip W. Barnhouse |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
Porter Bancorp, Inc. Holds Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Shareholders Elect Seven Directors
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2014--Porter Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PBIB), parent company of PBI Bank, announced today that its shareholders elected seven directors, approved a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the company’s executives, approved an amendment to the 2006 Non-employee Director Incentive Stock Plan, and approved an amendment to the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan at its annual meeting of shareholders.
In comments made at the meeting, John T. Taylor, President and CEO of Porter Bancorp, Inc., stated, “On behalf of Porter Bancorp and PBI Bank, we acknowledge outgoing board members David L. Hawkins, Sidney L. Monroe, Jr. and Stephen A. Williams today and offer our sincere gratitude for the time and effort they’ve dedicated to our board as we’ve worked to move the bank forward.
“We also want to recognize three new additions to the board and officially welcome Marc Satterthwaite, Mark Wheeler and Mike Levy to our solid team of directors,” continued Taylor. “I personally am very excited about the experience and expertise they bring to the table as we seek out growth opportunities and provide outstanding service to our customers.”
At the meeting, shareholders elected the following as directors to serve for a one-year term:
About Porter Bancorp, Inc.
Porter Bancorp, Inc., a bank holding company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, had $1.1 billion in assets as of March 31, 2014. Through Porter’s subsidiary PBI Bank, it operates 18 full-service banking offices in Kentucky. Porter Bancorp’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “PBIB.”
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release relating to Porter Bancorp’s plans, objectives, expectations or future performance are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “may,” “should,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “plan,” “strive” or similar words, or negatives of these words, identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. Porter Bancorp’s actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected due to various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of the release and Porter Bancorp does not assume any responsibility to update these statements.
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CONTACT:
Porter Bancorp, Inc.
John T. Taylor, 502-499-4800
Chief
Executive Officer