UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5.07. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
A special meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on October 5, 2021. There were a total of 6,031,190 shares of common stock outstanding as of the record date for the Annual Meeting, of which 4,128,486 were present in person or by proxy at the meeting, representing 68.45% of the outstanding shares eligible to vote.
Proposal 1:
To approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 22, 201, as the same may from time to time be amended, between County Bancorp, Inc., and Nicolet Bankshares, Inc., pursuant to which County Bancorp, Inc. will merge with and into Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.
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4,106,344 |
13,670 |
8,472 |
Proposal 2:
To approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to County Bancorp, Inc.’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger.
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3,821,705 |
196,435 |
110,346 |
Proposal 3:
To approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
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4,029,260 |
95,960 |
3,266 |
Item 9.01 Exhibits.
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104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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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COUNTY BANCORP, INC. |
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Date: October 5, 2021 |
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/s/ Mark A. Miller |
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Mark A. Miller |
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Secretary |
Document and Entity Information |
Oct. 05, 2021 |
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| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Oct. 05, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | COUNTY BANCORP, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001470205 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-36808 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | WI |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 39-1850431 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 2400 South 44th Street |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Manitowoc |
| Entity Address, State or Province | WI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 54221 |
| City Area Code | (920) |
| Local Phone Number | 686-9998 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | ICBK |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |