8-K

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 21, 2016

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 001-35968

Iowa	42-1206172
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

102 South Clinton Street

Iowa City, Iowa 52240

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(319) 356-5800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(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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Item 5.07.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

The annual meeting of shareholders of MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company") was held on April 21, 2016. There were a total of 11,425,035 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date for the annual meeting, of which 10,147,296 were present in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing 89% of the outstanding shares eligible to vote. Three proposals were presented to the shareholders. The results of the shareholder vote on each of the three proposals were as follows:

A proposal to elect four (4) Class III Directors of the Company; each director having a three-year term expiring in the year 2019.

	Number of Shares	Number of Shares
Nominees	Voted For	Vote Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Tracy S. McCormick	8,712,635	443,985	990,676
Kevin W. Monson	8,853,443	303,177	990,676
Richard J. Schwab	8,935,527	221,093	990,676
R. Scott Zaiser	8,912,514	244,106	990,676

An advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the compensation awarded by the Company to its named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, as required by Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Number of Shares	Number of Shares
Voted For	Voted Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
9,040,886	95,275	20,459	990,676

The ratification of the appointment of RSM, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

Number of Shares	Number of Shares
Voted For	Voted Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
10,090,017	20,774	36,505	—

Item 8.01.     Other Events.

The Board of Directors of the Company has declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share payable on June 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 1, 2016. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1    MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Press Release dated April 22, 2016.

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.

		MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Dated:	April 22, 2016	By:	/s/ GARY J. ORTALE
			Gary J. Ortale
			Executive Vice President and
			Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:
Date: April 22, 2016	Charles N. Funk	Gary J. Ortale
	President & CEO	EVP & CFO
	319.356.5800	319.356.5800

MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP DECLARES DIVIDEND

Iowa City (April 22, 2016) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOFG), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a second quarter cash dividend of $0.16 per common share, which is the same as the dividend paid last quarter. The dividend is payable June 15, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2016. At this quarterly rate, the indicated annual cash dividend is equal to $0.64 per common share.

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About MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa. The Company's bank subsidiary, MidWestOne Bank, is also headquartered in Iowa City. The Company also has an insurance subsidiary, MidWestOne Insurance Services, Inc., which provides personal and business insurance services in Iowa. MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “MOFG.”

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this release, other than those concerning historical financial information, may be considered forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document and are based on current expectations and involve a number of assumptions. These include, among other things, statements regarding future results or expectations. MidWestOne Financial Group intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this statement for purposes of these safe harbor provisions. The Company's ability to predict results, or the actual effect of future plans or strategies, is inherently uncertain. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the forward-looking statements or that could have a material effect on the operations and future prospects of the Company include, but are not limited to: (1) the strength of the local and national economy; (2) changes in interest rates, legislative/regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, and changes in the scope and cost of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance and fees; (3) the loss of key executives or employees; (4) changes in the quality and composition of the Company's loan and securities portfolios, demand for loan products and deposit flows;(5) changes in the assumptions and estimates underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses and other estimates; (6) the effects of competition and the overall demand for financial services in the Company's market areas; (7) the Company's ability to implement new technologies and develop and maintain secure and reliable electronic systems; (8) changes in accounting principles, policies, and guidelines; (9) the risks of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as a part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions; and (10) other risk factors detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the SEC.