0000019612-14-000027.txt : 20140422 0000019612-14-000027.hdr.sgml : 20140422 20140422125936 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000019612-14-000027 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140421 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20140422 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000019612 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 382022454 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08185 FILM NUMBER: 14775789 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 E MAIN ST CITY: MIDLAND STATE: MI ZIP: 48640 BUSINESS PHONE: 989-839-5350 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 235 E MAIN ST CITY: MIDLAND STATE: MI ZIP: 48640 8-K 1 a8-k2014annualmeetingvotin.htm 8-K 8-K 2014 Annual Meeting Voting Results


 
 
 
 
 

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, 2014
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
 
Michigan
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
000-08185
(Commission
File Number)
38-2022454
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 

235 E. Main Street
Midland, Michigan
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
48640
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (989) 839-5350

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):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Chemical Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") held its annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, April 21, 2014. At that meeting, the shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
Proposal 1
All of the directors of the Corporation are elected annually. All nominees for director were elected by the following votes:
 
 
Votes Cast
Election of Directors
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gary E. Anderson
 
21,046,821

 
286,672

 
3,593,393

Nancy Bowman
 
20,658,122

 
675,372

 
3,593,393

James R. Fitterling
 
21,066,038

 
267,455

 
3,593,393

Thomas T. Huff
 
20,990,828

 
342,665

 
3,593,393

Michael T. Laethem
 
20,881,142

 
452,351

 
3,593,393

James B. Meyer
 
21,033,214

 
300,279

 
3,593,393

Terence F. Moore
 
20,805,465

 
528,029

 
3,593,393

David B. Ramaker
 
20,600,192

 
733,302

 
3,593,393

Grace O. Shearer
 
20,849,449

 
484,044

 
3,593,393

Larry D. Stauffer
 
21,057,284

 
276,210

 
3,593,393

Franklin C. Wheatlake
 
21,073,466

 
260,027

 
3,593,393

Proposal 2
Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2014, as described in the proxy statement. This proposal was approved.
Votes Cast
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24,517,883

 
274,542

 
134,461

 
—
Proposal 3
Proposal 3 was a non-binding advisory proposal to approve the Corporation's executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement. This proposal was approved.
Votes Cast
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Votes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,257,591

 
681,746

 
394,155

 
3,593,393




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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated:
April 22, 2014
CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Lori A. Gwizdala
 
 
     Lori A. Gwizdala
     Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
     Officer and Treasurer




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