8-K 1 d171856d8k.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 27, 2016

 

 

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Mississippi

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-12103   64-0709834

(Commission

File Number)

  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

152 Lameuse Street Biloxi, MS   39530
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

(228) 435-5511

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

(Former Name or Former Addresss, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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Item 5.07. Results of Shareholder Vote

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Peoples Financial Corporation was held on April 27, 2016. There were 5,123,186 shares entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Except in the election of directors, each share of common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote on each matter presented at the Annual Meeting. In the election of directors, each shareholder may vote his shares cumulatively by multiplying the number of shares he is entitled to vote by the number of directors to be elected. The matters voted upon and the results of the vote were:

(a) Election of five directors to hold office for a term of one year:

 

     Approve      Disapprove      Abstain      Not Voted          Outstanding  

Drew Allen

      3,038,504.246         179.852         397,228.982         1,687,272.920      (1)      5,123,186.000   

Rex E. Kelly

      3,144,428.731         65.367         291,418.982         1,687,272.920      (1)      5,123,186.000   

Dan Magruder

      3,146,274.246         179.852         289,458.982         1,687,272.920      (1)      5,123,186.000   

Jeffrey H. O’Keefe

      3,145,494.098         960.000         289,458.982         1,687,272.920      (1)      5,123,186.000   

Chevis C. Swetman

      3,141,684.371         7,066.727         287,161.982         1,687,272.920      (1)      5,123,186.000   

 

(1) Includes 853,263 broker non-votes.

(b) Appointment of Porter Keadle Moore, LLC as the independent public accountants:

 

Approve

      4,264,405.098   

Disapprove

      11,188.000   

Abstain

      13,582.982   

Not Voted

      834,009.920   
  

 

 

  

Total Shares Outstanding

      5,123,186.000   
  

 

 

  

(c) Advisory (non-binding) approval of compensation of named executive officers:

 

Approve

      2,976,534.519   

Disapprove

      301,571.671   

Abstain

      157,806.890   

Not Voted (1)

      1,687,272.920   
  

 

 

  

Total Shares Outstanding

      5,123,186.000   
  

 

 

  

 

(1) Includes 853,263 in broker non-votes.

(d) Transaction of other business:

 

Approve

      3,515,367.558   

Disapprove

      770,651.000   

Abstain

      3,155.522   

Not Voted (1)

      834,011.920   
  

 

 

  

Total Shares Outstanding

      5,123,186.000   
  

 

 

  

 

(1) Includes 2 broker non-votes.

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 28, 2016

 

PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Chevis C. Swetman

  Chevis C. Swetman
  Chairman, President and CEO