0000950103-22-002077.txt : 20220204 0000950103-22-002077.hdr.sgml : 20220204 20220204163518 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-22-002077 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220204 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220204 GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH HOMER A. SCOTT, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JAMES R. SCOTT GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JAMES R. SCOTT, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JEREMY SCOTT GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JOHN M. HEYNEMAN, JR. GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JONATHAN R. SCOTT GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH JULIE SCOTT ROSE GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH RISA K. SCOTT GROUP MEMBERS: SHAREHOLDERS AFFILIATED WITH SUSAN S. HEYNEMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860413 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 810331430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78756 FILM NUMBER: 22593978 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30918 STREET 2: 401 NO 31ST STREET CITY: BILLINGS STATE: MT ZIP: 59116-0918 BUSINESS PHONE: 4062555300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30918 STREET 2: 401 NO 31ST STREET CITY: BILLINGS STATE: MT ZIP: 59116-0918 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM OF MONTANA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930615 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860413 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 810331430 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MT FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30918 STREET 2: 401 NO 31ST STREET CITY: BILLINGS STATE: MT ZIP: 59116-0918 BUSINESS PHONE: 4062555300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 30918 STREET 2: 401 NO 31ST STREET CITY: BILLINGS STATE: MT ZIP: 59116-0918 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM OF MONTANA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930615 SC 13D/A 1 dp166677_sc13da.htm FORM SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 18)*

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FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

32055Y 201

(CUSIP Number)

 

James R. Scott

c/o First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

401 North 31st Street

Billings, Montana 59116

(406) 255-5390

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

February 1, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a Reporting Person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 1 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Risa K. Scott

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF; OO

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

400,756

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

85,836

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

400,756

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

85,836

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

486,592

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.45%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 2 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with James R. Scott

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

4,011,062

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

382,907

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

4,011,062

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

382,907

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

4,393,969

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

4.03%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 3 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with John M. Heyneman, Jr.

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

1,247,527

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

171,672

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

1,247,527

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

171,672

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,419,199

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

1.30%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 4 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Julie Scott Rose

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)  

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

2,716,818

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

222,528

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

2,627,483

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

222,528

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,939,346

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

2.69%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 5 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Homer A. Scott, Jr.

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

1,997,725

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

5,960

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

26,193

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,977,492

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

2,003,685

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

1.84%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 6 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Susan S. Heyneman

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

646,756

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

0

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

646,756

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

646,756

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.59%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 7 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with James R. Scott, Jr.

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)  

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF, OO

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

156,720

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

0

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

156,720

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

156,720

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.14%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 8 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Jonathan R. Scott

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF, OO

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

545,156

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

0

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

545,156

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

545,156

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.50%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 9 of 28 pages
1.  

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Shareholders affiliated with Jeremy Scott

2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

(a)          (b)   

3.   SEC Use Only
 
4.  

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

PF, OO

5.   Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
6.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

(See Item 2)

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person
With:
 
7.  

Sole Voting Power

 

3,485,050

8.  

Shared Voting Power

 

0

9.  

Sole Dispositive Power

 

3,485,050

10.  

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0

11.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,485,050

12.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
13.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

3.19%

14.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

IN, OO (See Item 2)

 

CUSIP No. 32055Y 20113DPage 10 of 28 pages

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 18 (“Amendment No. 18”) to Schedule 13D amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on February 2, 2011 (as amended to date, the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to the Class A common stock, no par value per share (“Class A Stock”) of First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., a Montana corporation (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 18 and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

 

The percent of class owned as presented on the cover sheets and in Item 5 of this Amendment No. 18 gives effect to the Conversion (as discussed in Item 4) and assumes the conversion of all of the Issuer’s Class B common stock, no par value per share (the “Class B Stock”) to Class A Stock.

 

ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER

 

Item 1 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

This filing relates to shares of the Class A common stock, no par value per share (“Class A Stock”) of the Issuer, whose principal executive offices are located at 401 North 31st Street, Billings, Montana 59116.

 

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

 

Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

(a) – (c) & (f) This schedule is being filed by the following persons (each a “Reporting Person” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

 

The shareholders affiliated with Risa K. Scott, whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “Risa K. Scott Group”), which includes:

 

·Ms. Risa K. Scott, a citizen of the United States of America.

 

·Risa K Scott TTEE Risa K Scott Trust Dtd 12/4/15, a California trust.

 

·NBar5 S, Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

·Risa K. Scott & John Heyneman Jr., TTEEs FBO Risa K Scott Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, a Wyoming trust.

 

The shareholders affiliated with James R. Scott, whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “James R. Scott Group”), which includes:

 

·Mr. James R. Scott, a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Scott is a director of the issuer, Managing Partner of JS Investments Limited Partnership and a board member of Foundation for Community Vitality.

 

·James R Scott Trust, James R Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-TTEEs, a Montana trust.

 

·James R and Christine M Scott Foundation, a Montana foundation.

 

·JS Investments Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership.

 

·Foundation for Community Vitality, a Montana trust.

 

·James F Heyneman Conservatorship, James Scott, Conservator, a Montana conservatorship.

 

·James F Heyneman Trust, James Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees, a Montana trust, whose address is PO Box 30918, Billings, MT 59116.

 

 

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The shareholders affiliated with John M. Heyneman, Jr., whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “John M. Heyneman Group”), which includes:

 

·John M. Heyneman, Jr., a citizen of the United States of America, whose address is 4100 Big Horn Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801. Mr. Heyneman is a director of the Issuer and the Executive Director for the Plank Stewardship Initiative.

 

·John M Heyneman Jr. Trust, a Wyoming trust, whose address is 4100 Big Horn Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

·Riki Rae Scott Davidson & John Heyneman Jr., Trustees FBO Riki Scott Davidson Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, a Wyoming trust.

 

·Rae Ann Morss & John Heyneman Jr., Trustees FBO Rae Ann Morss Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, a Wyoming trust.

 

·Towanda Investments Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, whose address is 4100 Big Horn Ave, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

The shareholders affiliated with Julie Scott Rose, whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “Julie Scott Rose Group”), which includes:

 

·Julie Scott Rose, a citizen of the United States of America, whose address is 31 Busbee Road, Asheville, NC 28803. Ms. Rose is a retired director of the Issuer.

 

·Julie A Scott Rose Trustee of the Julie A Scott Rose Trust Dated 5-14-2002, a Wyoming trust, whose address is 31 Busbee Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

 

·First Interstate Bank & Julie Scott Rose, Co-TTEEs of the Joan D Scott Trust Dtd 10/16/12, a Wyoming trust, whose address is PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

·IXL Limited Liability Company, a Wyoming limited liability company.

 

·Juliana Sarah Scott Rose Trust, a Wyoming trust.

 

·Elizabeth Lauren Scott Rose Trust, a Wyoming trust.

 

·Holland Elizabeth Scott Trust, a Montana trust.

 

·Harper Grace Scott Trust, a Montana trust.

 

·Harrison William Scott Trust, a Montana trust.

 

·Thomas W Scott Trust Dtd 8/22/95, Thomas W Scott Trustee, a Wyoming trust, whose address is First Interstate Bank, Trustee, PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

·Exempt Thomas W Scott Marital Trust 2, a Wyoming trust, First Interstate Bank, Trustee, PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

·Thomas W Scott, the address of whose estate is Thomas W Scott Estate, First Interstate Bank, Trustee, PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

The shareholders affiliated with Homer A. Scott, Jr., whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 (the “Homer A. Scott Group”), which includes:

 

·Homer A. Scott, Jr., a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Scott is a retired director of the Issuer.

 

·Homer Scott Jr Trust, Homer Scott Jr. & First Interstate Wealth Management Co Trustees, a Wyoming trust.

 

 

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·Sheridan Stadium Foundation, a Wyoming trust, whose address is 201 N Connor Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.

 

The shareholders affiliated with Susan S. Heyneman, whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “Susan S. Heyneman Group”), which includes:

 

·Susan S. Heyneman, a citizen of the United States of America. Ms. Heyneman is a retired director of the Issuer.

 

·Susan Scott Heyneman Trust, Susan Heyneman & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees, a Montana trust, whose address is PO Box 30918, Billings, MT 59116.

 

The shareholders affiliated with James R. Scott, Jr. whose address, except as noted below, is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103 (the “James R. Scott, Jr. Group”), which includes:

 

·James R. Scott, Jr., a citizen of the United States of America, whose address is 315 High Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520. Mr. Scott is a retired director of the Issuer.

 

·First Interstate Bank TTEE for Dana S Andersson GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020, a Montana trust, whose mailing address is PO Box 30918, Billings, MT 59116.

 

·First Interstate Bank TTEE for James R Scott Jr. GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020, a Montana trust, whose mailing address is PO Box 30918, Billings, MT 59116.

 

The shareholders affiliated with Jonathan R. Scott, whose address is 4 Canyon View Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801 (the “Jonathan R. Scott Group”), which includes:

 

·Jonathan R. Scott, a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Scott is a director of the Issuer.

 

·Jonathan Scott as Trustee of the Jonathan R Scott Trust Dated as of 4/21/04, a Wyoming trust.

 

The shareholders affiliated with Jeremy Scott, whose address is P.O. Box 592, Dayton, Wyoming 82836 (the “Jeremy Scott Group”), which includes:

 

·Jeremy Scott, a citizen of the United States of America. Mr. Scott is the Managing General Partner of NBar5.

 

·NBar5, Limited Partnership (“NBar5”), a Delaware limited partnership, whose address is P.O. Box 7113, Billings, Montana 59103.

 

·Jeremy Scott TTEE, Jeremy Scott Revocable Trust Dtd 6/25/15, a Wyoming trust, whose address is 859 Main Street, Box 592, Dayton, WY 82836.

 

(d) – (e) During the last five years, none of the foregoing Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

 

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

Each Reporting Person, as either one of the descendants of Homer Scott, Sr., the founder of the Issuer, or an affiliate thereof, has been a long-time beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock. The Reporting Persons are members of the Scott Family FIBK Shareholder Group (“SFFSG”), and party to the SFFSG Committee Charter (described below).

 

While the goal of the SFFSG is to act collectively and in a unified manner on issues of importance to them regarding the Issuer, the Charter does not bind the SFFSG members to vote in unison the shares of Common Stock

 

 

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beneficially held by them. In addition, the Charter does not restrict the ability of any SFFSG member to dispose of shares of Common Stock beneficially held by such member.

 

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, taking into consideration various factors, including the Issuer’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, general economic and industry conditions, the securities markets in general and those for shares of Common Stock and the Issuer, in particular, as well as other developments and other investment opportunities. Based upon such review, the Reporting Persons will take such actions in the future as the Reporting Persons may deem appropriate in light of the circumstances existing from time to time, which may include further acquisitions of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer or disposal of some or all of the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer owned by the Reporting Persons or otherwise acquired by the Reporting Persons, either in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.

 

Any open market or privately negotiated purchases or sales, acquisition recommendations or proposals or other transactions concerning the Issuer may be made at any time without prior notice. Any alternative may depend upon a variety of factors, including, without limitation, current and anticipated future trading prices of the securities, the financial condition, results of operations and prospects of the Issuer and general industry conditions, the availability, form and terms of financing, other investment and business opportunities, general stock market and economic conditions, tax considerations and other factors. Although the foregoing reflects plans and proposals presently contemplated by each Reporting Person with respect to the Issuer, the foregoing is subject to change at any time and dependent upon contingencies and assumed and speculative conditions, and there can be no assurance that any of the actions set forth above will be taken.

 

The Reporting Persons have in the past, and may in the future, engage in discussions with the Issuer’s management, board of directors, and/or other shareholders covering a broad range of subjects, including relative to performance, strategic direction, capital allocation, shareholder value, board composition and governance of the Issuer.

 

Depending upon each factor discussed above and any other factor (which may be unknown at this time) that is, or may become relevant, the Reporting Persons may consider, among other things: (a) the acquisition of additional securities of the Issuer, the disposition of securities of the Issuer, or the exercise of convertible securities of the Issuer; (b) an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (c) a sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; (d) changes in the present board of directors or management of the Issuer; (e) a material change in the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; (f) material changes in the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; (g) a share repurchase by the Issuer, (h) changes in the Issuer’s articles of incorporation, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; (i) causing any class of the Issuer’s securities to be delisted from a national securities exchange or de-registered; or (j) any action similar to those enumerated above.

 

To facilitate their consideration of such matters, the Reporting Persons may retain consultants and advisors and may enter into discussions with potential sources of capital and other third parties. The Reporting Persons may exchange information with any such persons pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements. The Reporting Persons will likely take some or all of the foregoing steps at preliminary stages in their consideration of various possible courses of action before forming any intention to pursue any particular plan or action.

 

Except as described elsewhere in this Item 4 or to the extent that the foregoing may be deemed to be a plan or proposal, none of the Reporting Persons currently has any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clause (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Depending upon the foregoing factors and to the extent deemed advisable in light of their general investment policies, or other factors, the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, formulate other purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or the Common Stock, or any other actions that could involve one or more of the types of transactions or have one or more of the results described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The foregoing is subject to change at any time, and there can be no assurance that any of the Reporting Persons will take any of the actions set forth above.

 

Closing of Merger with Great Western Bancorp

 

 

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On February 1, 2022 (the “Closing Date”), the Issuer closed the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), previously entered into on September 15, 2021 with Great Western Bancorp, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“GWB”), which transactions were previously disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on September 20, 2021. The Merger Agreement provided, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, that GWB would be merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving (the “Merger”). In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Reporting Persons entered into certain agreements with or for the benefit of the Issuer, as described below.

 

Stockholders’ Agreement

 

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, on September 15, 2021 the Reporting Persons entered into a stockholders’ agreement with the Issuer (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), which became effective as of the closing of the Merger.

 

Under the Stockholders’ Agreement, for so long as the Scott Family Stockholders (as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement) hold greater than or equal to 15% of the shares of Common Stock, the Reporting Persons will have the right to designate three directors to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. If the Scott Family Stockholders hold greater than or equal to 10% (but less than 15%) of the shares of Common Stock, the Reporting Persons will have the right to designate two directors to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. If the Scott Family Stockholders hold greater than or equal to 5% (but less than 10%) of the shares of the Common Stock, the Reporting Persons will have the right to designate one director to the Board of Directors of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons will not have the right to designate any directors once the Scott Family Stockholders hold less than 5% of the shares of the Common Stock. For so long as they are entitled to designate at least one director, the Reporting Persons will also be entitled to certain rights to designate observers on the Board of Directors of the Issuer and to designate directors on the Board of Directors of First Interstate BancSystem Foundation (“FIBK Foundation”). In addition, as promptly as practicable following the closing of the Merger, the Issuer will make a contribution of $21,500,000 to the FIBK Foundation.

 

The Stockholders’ Agreement also provides each of the Reporting Persons party thereto (i) up to two “demand” registrations in the case of a marketed underwritten offering, (ii) up to four underwritten block trades, in any 12-month period, and (iii) customary “piggyback” registration rights. The Stockholders’ Agreement also provides that the Issuer will indemnify the registration rights holders against certain liabilities which may arise under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

 

The foregoing description of the Stockholders’ Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Stockholders’ Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Voting Agreement

 

As a condition to the Issuer’s obligation to nominate the Reporting Persons’ director nominees at any applicable meeting of shareholders at which directors will be elected from and after the Closing Date pursuant to the Stockholders’ Agreement, each of the Reporting Persons executed and delivered to Issuer a voting agreement (the “Voting Agreement”), which provides that, with respect to any vote or consent in respect of the election of any candidate nominated by the Issuer board of directors for election or appointment as a director (other than to the extent relating to the election or appointment of a Reporting Person’s director nominee), such Reporting Person generally is required to (a) cause its shares of Issuer’s common stock to be counted as present for purposes of calculating a quorum and (b) vote at its election either (i) in accordance with the recommendation of the Issuer board of directors or (ii) in the same proportions as the votes cast by the other shareholders of Issuer.

 

The foregoing description of the Voting Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Voting Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Amended and Restated SFFSG Committee Charter

 

 

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Effective as of February 1, 2022, the Reporting Persons adopted that certain Scott Family First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. Shareholders Group Committee Charter (the “SFFSG Committee Charter”), by and among the Reporting Persons, which replaces the prior committee charter dated as of August 12, 2020. The SFFSG Committee Charter outlines the responsibilities of the Reporting Persons following the closing of the Merger, including with respect to the rights and obligations of the Reporting Persons under the Stockholders’ Agreement, which include (1) exercising the Reporting Persons’ rights in a coordinated manner in the interests of the Reporting Persons, including, as applicable, (a) determining the Reporting Persons’ designees and observers to the Issuer’s board of directors, (b) determining the Reporting Persons’ designees to the FIBK Foundation Board (as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement), as well as independent directors to the same, and (c) coordinating the exercise of registration rights with respect to potential sales of A Common Shares, in each case, consistent with the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, (2) periodically reviewing important shareholder issues, including with respect to the Reporting Persons’ rights under the Stockholders’ Agreement or prior to the taking of a vote of the Issuer’s shareholders, and attempting to reach a consensus point of view on each issue, and (3) communicating the views of the Reporting Persons to Issuers’ management and Issuer’s board of directors, as appropriate.

 

The foregoing description of the SFFSG Committee Charter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the SFFSG Committee Charter, a copy of which is attached hereto as an exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

 

Termination of the Scott Family Shareholders’ Agreement

 

Concurrently with the Closing of the Merger, the Scott Family Shareholders’ Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2010, by and among the shareholders party thereto, automatically terminated in accordance with its terms with no further obligations thereunder.

 

Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A Stock

 

Based on the number of shares of Class A Stock and the number of shares of the Class B Stock, in each case, issued and outstanding after completion of the Merger, the number of shares of Class B Stock constitute less than twenty percent (20%) of the aggregate number of shares of the Issuer’s issued and outstanding common stock, such that, pursuant to Issuer’s articles of incorporation, each share of Class B Stock as of the record date of the first meeting of shareholders of the Issuer following the effective time will be automatically converted as of such record date into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable share of Class A Stock (the “Conversion”).

 

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

 

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

(a) – (b) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 16,076,473 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 15,384,630 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing approximately 14.74% of the outstanding Class A Stock. Such shares of Common Stock represent approximately 41% of the voting power of the Common Stock. This amount includes shares beneficially owned as of the date hereof by each Reporting Person as set forth below.

 

The percent of the outstanding Class A Stock owned is calculated by assuming that the each Reporting Person converts the Class B Stock owned by them into Class A Stock, but that no other person converts any Class B Stock.

 

·Risa K. Scott may be deemed to beneficially own 486,592 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 486,507 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 0.45% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§264,393 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Risa K Scott TTEE Risa K Scott Trust Dtd 12/4/15, over which Risa K. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power;

 

§135,776 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by NBAR5 S, over which Risa K. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power; and

 

 

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§85,836 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Risa K. Scott & John Heyneman Jr., TTEEs FBO Risa K Scott Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, over which Ms. Scott has shared voting and dispositive power with John M. Heyneman, Jr.

 

·James R. Scott may be deemed to beneficially own 4,393,969 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 4,311,477 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 4.03% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§2,008,185 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 1,972,462 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by James R Scott Trust, James R Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-TTEEs, over which Mr. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§35,240 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by James R and Christine M Scott Foundation, over which Mr. Scott has shared voting and dispositive power with the board of the same.

 

§1,901,036 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by JS Investments Limited Partnership, over which Mr. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§340,571 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 322,641 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, held by Foundation for Community Vitality, over which Mr. Scott has shared voting and dispositive power with the board of the same.

 

§73,002 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by James F Heyneman Conservatorship, James Scott, Conservator, over which Mr. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§7,096 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by James F Heyneman Trust, James Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees, over which Mr. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·John M. Heyneman, Jr. may be deemed to beneficially own 1,419,199 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 1,412,385 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 1.30% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§139,921 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by John M Heyneman Jr. Trust, over which Mr. Heyneman has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§85,836 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Riki Rae Scott Davidson & John Heyneman Jr., Trustees FBO Riki Scott Davidson Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, over which Mr. Heyneman has shared voting and dispositive power with Riki Davidson.

 

§85,836 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Rae Ann Morss & John Heyneman Jr., Trustees FBO Rae Ann Morss Exemption Trust Under the Scott Family 1996 Trust, over which Mr. Heyneman has shared voting and dispositive power with Rae Ann Morss.

 

§1,085,792 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Towanda Investments Limited Partnership, over which Mr. Heyneman has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·Julie Scott Rose may be deemed to beneficially own 2,939,346 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 2,391,090 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 2.69% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

 

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§397,210 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Julie A Scott Rose Trustee of the Julie A Scott Rose Trust Dated 5-14-2002, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§10,424 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by First Interstate Bank & Julie Scott Rose, Co-TTEEs of the Joan D Scott Trust Dtd 10/16/12

 

§222,528 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock by IXL Limited Liability Company, over which Ms. Rose has shared voting and dispositive power with Jonathan Scott and Joan Scott.

 

§131,731 shares of Class A Stock held by Juliana Sarah Scott Rose Trust, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§131,731 shares of Class A Stock held by Elizabeth Lauren Scott Rose Trust, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§94,863 shares of Class A Stock held by Holland Elizabeth Scott Trust, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§94,863 shares of Class A Stock held by Harper Grace Scott Trust, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§94,863 shares of Class A Stock held by Harrison William Scott Trust, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§1,669,660 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Thomas W Scott Trust Dtd 8/22/95, Thomas W Scott Trustee (the “Thomas W Scott Trust”), over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§89,335 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon conversion of 89,335 shares of Class B Stock held by Exempt Thomas W Scott Marital Trust 2 (the “Thomas Scott Exempt Trust #2”), over which Ms. Rose has sole voting power.

 

§205 shares of Class A stock held by Thomas W Scott, over which Ms. Rose has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·Homer A. Scott, Jr. may be deemed to beneficially own 2,003,685 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 1,961,232 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 1.84% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§1,971,532 shares of Class A Stock, including 1,961,232 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, held by Homer Scott Jr Trust, Homer Scott Jr. & First Interstate Wealth Management Co Trustees, over which Homer A. Scott, Jr. has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§5,960 shares of Class A Stock held by Sheridan Stadium Foundation, over which Homer A. Scott, Jr. has shared voting and dispositive power with the board of the same.

 

·Susan S. Heyneman may be deemed to beneficially own 646,756 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 646,756 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 0.59% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§646,756 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by Susan Scott Heyneman Trust, Susan Heyneman & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees, over which Ms. Heyneman has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·James R. Scott Jr. may be deemed to beneficially own 156,720 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 149,137 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 0.14% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

 

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§25,642 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by First Interstate Bank TTEE for Dana S Andersson GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020, over which Mr. Scott, Jr. has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§25,642 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by First Interstate Bank TTEE for James R Scott Jr. GST Exempt Trust No 1 Dtd 12/11/2020, over which Mr. Scott, Jr. has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·Jonathan R. Scott may be deemed to beneficially own 545,156 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 540,996 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 0.50% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§540,731 shares of Class B Stock held by Jonathan Scott as Trustee of the Jonathan R Scott Trust Dated as of 4/21/04, over which Jonathan R. Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

·Jeremy Scott may be deemed to beneficially own 3,485,050 shares of Class A Stock, which includes 3,485,050 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, representing 3.19% of the outstanding Class A Stock, which includes:

 

§54,918 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock, held by Jeremy Scott TTEE, Jeremy Scott Revocable Trust Dtd 6/25/15 (the “Jeremy Scott Trust”), over which Jeremy Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

§3,416,108 shares of Class A Stock issuable upon the conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Stock held by NBAR5 Limited Partnership, over which Jeremy Scott has sole voting and dispositive power.

 

(c)       During the past 60 days none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the Common Shares, other than as set forth below:

 

·On November 18, 2021, the Thomas Scott Exempt Trust #2 received 89,335 shares of Class B Stock from the Thomas W Scott Trust.

 

·On November 24, 2021, Homer Scott Jr gifted 2,000 shares of Class A Stock to his FIBK Donor Advised Fund and on 11-26-21 Homer Scott gifted 800 Class A shares to his Family Foundation, Homer & Janet Scott Foundation, and also gifted 8,400 Class A shares to 12 of his grandchildren’s trusts.

 

·On December 8, 2021, the Foundation for Community Vitality received 666 Class A shares from James R. Scott and 666 Class A shares from Christine Scott, the former’s wife.

 

·On December 8, 2021, James R. Scott converted 13,000 shares of Class B Stock to an equal number of shares of Class A Stock and gifted 666 shares of Class A Stock to the Foundation for Community Vitality and 12,334 shares of Class A Stock to his Goldman Sachs donor advised fund.

 

·On December 10, 2021, the Jeremy Scott Trust received 12,000 shares of Class B Stock from his mother, Jo Forbes.

 

(d)        None.

 

(e)        Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

 

Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

Item 4 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

 

 

 

 

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Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

 

Exhibit No.   Title
       
99.1 *   Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement
99.2     Power of Attorney for each of the Reporting Persons
99.3 *   Stockholders’ Agreement
99.4     Form of Voting Agreement
99.5     SFFSG Committee Charter dated February 1, 2022

 

*Previously filed.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

  February 4, 2021
  Date
   
  *
  Risa K. Scott
   
   
  NBar5 S
   
  By: *
  Name: Risa K Scott
  Title: Authorized Signatory
   
  Risa K. Scott & John Heyneman Jr., TTEES FBO Risa K. Scott exemption trust under the Scott family 1996 trust
   
  By: *
  Name: Risa K Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
  Risa K Scott TTEE Risa K Scott Trust DTD 12/4/15
   
  By: *
  Name: Risa K Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
  *
  James R. Scott
   

 

 

 

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  Foundation for Community Vitality
   
  By: *

  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: Director
   
  James F Heyneman Conservatorship, James Scott, Conservator
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: Conservator
   
  James R Scott Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
  James R And Christine M Scott Foundation
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: President
   
  JS Investments Limited Partnership
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: Managing Partner
   
  James R Scott Trust, James R Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-TTEEs
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
  James F Heyneman Trust, James Scott & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott

 

 

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  Title: Trustee
   
   
  *
  John M. Heyneman, Jr.
   
  Rae Ann Morss & John Heyneman Jr., Trustees FBO Rae Ann Morss Exemption Trust under the Scott family 1996 Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: John M. Heyneman Jr
  Title: Co-Trustee
   
 

Riki Rae Scott Davidson & John Heyneman Jr., trustees FBO Riki Scott Davidson Exemption Trust under the Scott family 1996 Trust

 

   
  By: *
  Name: John M. Heyneman Jr
  Title: Co-Trustee
   
  John M. Heyneman Jr. Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: John M. Heyneman Jr
  Title: Trustee
   
  Towanda Investments Limited Partnership
   
  By: *
  Name: John M. Heyneman Jr
  Title: Managing Partner
   
   
  *
  Julie Scott Rose
   
   

 

 

 

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  Elizabeth Lauren Scott Rose Trust

   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trust Advisor
   
  First Interstate Bank & Julie Scott Rose, Co-TTEEs of the Joan D Scott Trust DTD 10/16/12
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  Harper Grace Scott Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  Harrison William Scott Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  Holland Elizabeth Scott Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  IXL Limited Liability Company
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Designated member
   
  Juliana Sarah Scott Rose Trust
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trust Advisor
   

 

 

 

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  Julie A Scott Rose Trustee of the Julie A Scott Rose Trust dated 5-14-2002

   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  Thomas W Scott
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  Thomas W Scott Trust DTD 8/22/95, Thomas W Scott Trustee
   
  By: *
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  Exempt Thomas W Scott Marital Trust 2
   
  By*
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
  By*
  Name: Kim Smith
  Title: Trustee
   
  By*
  Name: Kristin Wilkerson
  Title: Trustee
   
  *
  Homer Scott, Jr.
   
  Homer Scott Jr. Trust DTD 12/4/78
   
  By: *
  Name: Homer Scott Jr.
  Title: Trustee
   

 

 

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  Homer Scott Jr Trust, Homer Scott Jr. & First Interstate Wealth Management Co Trustees
   
  By: *
  Name: Homer Scott Jr.
  Title: Trustee
   
  Sheridan Stadium Foundation
   
  By: *
  Name: Homer Scott Jr.
  Title: Board President
   
  * Susan S. Heyneman
   
  Susan Scott Heyneman Trust, Susan Heyneman & First Interstate Wealth Management Co-Trustees
   
  By: *
  Name: Susan Heyneman
  Title: Trustee
   
  *
  James R Scott, Jr.
   
  First Interstate Bank TTEE for Dana S Andersson GST Exempt Trust No 1 DTD 12/11/2020
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott Jr.
  Title: Authorized Signatory
   
  By: *
  Name: Hannah Wagner
  Title: Trustee
   
  By: *
  Name: Clarene Westburg
  Title: Trustee
   

 

 

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  First Interstate Bank TTEE for James R Scott Jr. GST Exempt Trust No 1 DTD 12/11/2020
   
  By: *
  Name: James R. Scott Jr.
  Title: Authorized Signatory
   
  By: *
  Name: Hannah Wagner
  Title: Trustee
   
  By: *
  Name: Clarene Westburg
  Title: Trustee
   
  *
  Jonathan R. Scott
   
  Jonathan Scott as Trustee of the Jonathan R Scott Trust dated as of 4/21/04
   
  By: *
  Name: Jonathan Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
  *
  Jeremy Scott
   
  Jeremy Scott TTEE, Jeremy Scott Revocable Trust DTD 6/25/15
   
  By: *
  Name: Jeremy Paul Scott
  Title: Trustee
   

 

 

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  NBar5 Limited Partnership
   
  By: *
  Name: Jeremy Scott
  Title: Managing Member
   
   
   
*By:      /s/ TIMOTHY LEUTHOLD    
  Timothy Leuthold, as attorney-in-fact    

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Title
       
99.1 *   Amended and Restated Joint Filing Agreement
99.2     Power of Attorney for each of the Reporting Persons
99.3 *   Stockholders’ Agreement
99.4     Form of Voting Agreement
99.5     SFFSG Committee Charter dated February 1, 2022

 

 

*Previously filed.

 

 

 

EX-99.2 2 dp166677_ex9902.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

With respect to holdings of and transactions in securities issued by First Interstate BancSystem, a Montana corporation (the “Company”), each of the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Timothy Leuthold with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to act as each the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

 

1.execute for and on behalf of each of the undersigned, Schedules 13D and 13G in accordance with Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules thereunder, and Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder;

 

2.do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of each of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Schedule 13D or 13G or Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such schedule or form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

 

3.take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, each of the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact’s discretion.

 

Each of the undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as each of the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and resubstitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.

 

Each of the undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of each of the undersigned, is not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of each of the undersigned’s responsibilities to comply with Section 13 and Section 16 of the Exchange Act.

 

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until each of the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to each of the undersigned’s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by each of the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

 

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  RISA KAE SCOTT
     
  By:  
  /s/ Risa K Scott 
    Name: Risa K Scott, as an individual
     
  NBAR5 S
     
  By:  
     /s/ Risa K Scott
    Name: Risa K Scott
    Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  RISA K. SCOTT & JOHN HEYNEMAN JR., TTEES FBO RISA K. SCOTT EXEMPTION TRUST UNDER THE SCOTT FAMILY 1996 TRUST
     
  By:  
    /s/ Risa K Scott 
    Name: Risa K Scott
    Title: Trustee
     
     
  RISA K SCOTT TTEE RISA K SCOTT TRUST DTD 12/4/15
     
  By:  
    /s/ Risa K Scott 
    Name: Risa K Scott
    Title: Trustee

 

 

 

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  JAMES R. SCOTT
     
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott 
    Name: James R. Scott, as an individual
     
     
  FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY VITALITY
   
  By:
    /s/ James R. Scott
    Name: James R. Scott
    Title: Director
     
     
  JAMES F HEYNEMAN CONSERVATORSHIP, JAMES SCOTT, CONSERVATOR
   
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott
    Name: James R. Scott
    Title: Conservator
     
     
  JAMES R SCOTT TRUST
     
  By:  
     /s/James R. Scott
    Name: James R. Scott
    Title: Trustee
     
     
  JAMES R AND CHRISTINE M SCOTT FOUNDATION
   
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott
    Name: James R. Scott
    Title: President
     
     
  JS INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
     
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott 
    Name: James R. Scott
    Title: Managing Partner

 

 

 

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  JOHN HEYNEMAN JR.
     
  By:  
    /s/ John M. Heyneman Jr. 
    Name: John M. Heyneman Jr., as an individual
     
  RAE ANN MORSS & JOHN HEYNEMAN JR., TRUSTEES FBO RAE ANN MORSS EXEMPTION TRUST UNDER THE SCOTT FAMILY 1996 TRUST
   
  By:  
    /s/ John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Name: John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Title: Co-Trustee

 

 

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  RIKI RAE SCOTT DAVIDSON & JOHN HEYNEMAN JR., TRUSTEES FBO RIKI SCOTT DAVIDSON EXEMPTION TRUST UNDER THE SCOTT FAMILY 1996 TRUST
     
  By:  
    /s/ John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Name: John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Title: Co-Trustee
     
     
  TOWANDA INVESTMENTS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
   
  By:
    /s/ John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Name: John M. Heyneman Jr.
    Title: Managing Partner
     
     
  JULIE SCOTT ROSE
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose 
    Name: Julie Scott Rose, as an individual
     
  ELIZABETH LAUREN SCOTT ROSE TRUST
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trust Advisor

 

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  FIRST INTERSTATE BANK & JULIE SCOTT ROSE, CO-TTEES OF THE JOAN D SCOTT TRUST DTD 10/16/12
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose 
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  HARPER GRACE SCOTT TRUST
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  HARRISON WILLIAM SCOTT TRUST
   
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  HOLLAND ELIZABETH SCOTT TRUST
   
  By:
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  IXL LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
   
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Designated member
     
  JULIANA SARAH SCOTT ROSE TRUST
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trust Advisor

 

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  JULIE A SCOTT ROSE TRUSTEE OF THE JULIE A SCOTT ROSE TRUST DATED 5- 14-2002
     
  By:  
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  THOMAS W SCOTT
   
  By:
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  THOMAS W SCOTT TRUST DTD 8/22/95, THOMAS W SCOTT TRUSTEE
   
  By:
    /s/ Julie Scott Rose
    Name: Julie Scott Rose
    Title: Trustee
     
  HOMER SCOTT JR.
   
  By:
  /s/  Homer Scott Jr.
    Name: Homer Scott Jr., as an individual
     
  HOMER SCOTT JR. TRUST DTD 12/4/78
     
  By:  
    /s/  Homer Scott Jr.
    Name: Homer Scott Jr.
    Title: Trustee

 

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  SHERIDAN STADIUM FOUNDATION
     
  By:  
    /s/ Homer Scott Jr.
    Name: Homer Scott Jr.
    Title: Board President
     
     
     
  JAMES R SCOTT JR.
     
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott Jr.
    Name: James R. Scott Jr., as an individual
     
  FIRST INTERSTATE BANK TTEE FOR DANA S ANDERSSON GST EXEMPT TRUST NO 1 DTD 12/11/2020
     
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott Jr.
    Name: James R. Scott Jr.
    Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  By:  
    /s/ Hanna Wagner 
  Name: Hanna Wagner
  Title: Trustee
     
  By:  
    /s/ Clarene Westburg
  Name: Clarene Westburg
    Title: Trustee

 

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  FIRST INTERSTATE BANK TTEE FOR James R. Scott Jr. GST EXEMPT TRUST NO 1 DTD 12/11/2020
     
  By:  
    /s/ James R. Scott Jr.
    Name: James R. Scott Jr.
    Title: Authorized Signatory
     
  By:  
    /s/ Hanna Wagner 
  Name: Hanna Wagner
  Title: Trustee
     
  By:  
    /s/ Clarene Westburg
  Name: Clarene Westburg
    Title: Trustee

  

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  JONATHAN SCOTT
     
  By:  
    /s/ Jonathan Scott
    Name: Jonathan Scott, as an individual
     
  JONATHAN SCOTT AS TRUSTEE OF THE JONATHAN R SCOTT TRUST DATED AS OF 4/21/04
     
  By:  
    /s/ Jonathan Scott 
    Name: Jonathan Scott
    Title: Trustee
     
  JEREMY PAUL SCOTT
     
  By:  
    /s/ Jeremy Paul Scott
  Name: Jeremy Paul Scott, as an individual       
     
  JEREMY SCOTT TTEE, JEREMY SCOTT REVOCABLE TRUST DTD 6/25/15
     
  By:  
    /s/ Jeremy Paul Scott
  Name: Jeremy Paul Scott                              
    Title: Trustee
     
  NBAR5 Limited Partnership
     
  By:  
    /s/ Jeremy Paul Scott
  Name: Jeremy Paul Scott                              
    Title: Managing Member
     
     
  SUSAN S. HEYNEMAN
     
     
    /s/ Susan Heyneman
    Name: Susan Heyneman
    Title: Trustee

 

 

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  JAMES R SCOTT TRUST, JAMES R SCOTT & FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-TTEES
   
  /s/ James R Scott
  Name: James R Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  JAMES F HEYNEMAN TRUST, JAMES SCOTT & FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-TRUSTEES
   
  /s/ James R Scott
  Name: James R Scott
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  SUSAN SCOTT HEYNEMAN TRUST, SUSAN HEYNEMAN & FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO-TRUSTEES
   
  /s/ Susan Heyneman
  Name: Susan Heyneman
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  HOMER SCOTT JR TRUST, HOMER SCOTT JR. & FIRST INTERSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT CO TRUSTEES
   
  /s/  Homer Scott Jr.
  Name: Homer Scott Jr.
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  JOHN M HEYNEMAN JR. TRUST
   
  /s/ John M Heyneman Jr.
  Name: John M Heyneman Jr.
  Title: Trustee

 

 

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  EXEMPT THOMAS W SCOTT MARITAL TRUST 2
   
   
  /s/ Julie Scott Rose
  Name: Julie Scott Rose
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  /s/ Kim Smith
  Name: Kim Smith
  Title: Trustee
   
   
  /s/ Kristin Wilkerson
  Name: Kristin Wilkerson
  Title: Trustee

 

 

 

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EX-99.4 3 dp166677_ex9904.htm EXHIBIT 99.4

Exhibit 99.4

 

 

 

FORM OF VOTING AGREEMENT

 

February 1, 2022

 

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.

401 North 31st Street

Billings, MT 59101

 

Gentlemen:

 

Reference is made to the Stockholders’ Agreement, dated September 15, 2021 (as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), by and between the Stockholders (as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement) party thereto and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc., a Montana corporation (the “Company”). Pursuant to the Agreement, among other things, each of the Stockholders that holds Common Stock is required to enter into this Voting Agreement (this “Voting Agreement”) as a condition to the Company’s obligation to nominate Stockholder Nominees at any applicable meeting of stockholders at which Directors will be elected from and after the Closing Date (in each case, as defined in the Stockholders’ Agreement). Defined terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

Accordingly, with respect to any vote or consent in respect of the election of any candidate nominated by the Board for election or appointment as a Director (other than to the extent relating to the election or appointment of a Stockholder Nominee), but only if the Stockholders have designated one or more Stockholder Nominees who are then serving on the Board or have designated one or more Stockholder Nominees for election as a director at the applicable meeting pursuant to this Agreement, Stockholder shall (a) in the case of any vote, cause all shares of Common Stock that it Beneficially Owns (and which are entitled to vote on the election of Directors) to be counted as present for purposes of calculating a quorum and (b) vote, or cause to be voted, or execute written consents with respect to, all shares of Common Stock that it Beneficially Owns (and which are entitled to vote on such matter) at its election either (i) in accordance with the recommendation of the Board as to the election of Directors or (ii) in the same proportions as the votes cast on the election of Directors in respect of all shares of Common Stock not Beneficially Owned by such Stockholder; provided that such Stockholder shall only be required to vote, or cause to be voted, or execute written consents, pursuant to this clause (b) to the extent such matter is not inconsistent with any provision of the Stockholders’ Agreement.

 

This Voting Agreement and any claim, controversy or dispute arising under or related to this Voting Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of, the State of Delaware without regard to its choice of law provisions.

 

This Voting Agreement may be signed in counterparts (which may include counterparts delivered by any standard form of telecommunication), each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same Voting Agreement. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including any electronic signature covered by the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, the Electronic Signatures and Records Act or other applicable law, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

 

No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Voting Agreement, nor any consent or approval to any departure therefrom, shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

 

[Signature Pages Follow]

 

 

If the foregoing is in accordance with your understanding, please indicate your acceptance of this Voting Agreement by signing in the space provided below.

 

 

 

  Very truly yours,
   
   
  [STOCKHOLDER]
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Confirmed and accepted:

 

 

 

 

 

FIRST INTERSTATE BANCSYSTEM, INC.  
     
By:      
  Name: Kevin P. Riley  
  Title: President and Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EX-99.5 4 dp166677_ex9905.htm EXHIBIT 99.5

Exhibit 99.5

 

Scott Family First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (“FIBK”) Shareholders Group

Committee Charter

Adopted 2-21-20 | Revised 2-1-22

 

Rationale

 

WHEREAS, the Scott Family (the “Family”) has a long history of ownership of FIBK, initially, as a private company, and, after FIBK went public in 2010, as a major shareholder of FIBK; and

 

WHEREAS, the Family currently owns high-vote FIBK “B Common Shares” adequate to collectively control over 50% of the voting rights of all FIBK shareholders. FIBK’s one-vote-per-share “A Common Shares” are listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange; and

 

WHEREAS, as a result of the issuance of new A Common Shares in connection with the business combination between FIBK and Great Western Bancorp (such transaction, the “GWB Transaction”), the Family’s high-vote B Common Shares will automatically convert to A Common Shares at the first Annual Meeting of Shareholders of FIBK following the closing of the GWB Transaction; and

 

WHEREAS, members of the Family are party to that certain Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2021 (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), by and between FIBK and the Family shareholders party thereto, pursuant to which, among other things, the Family shareholders will be entitled to (i) nominate directors and observers to the Board of Directors of FIBK, (ii) nominate and approve directors to the board of directors of the First Interstate BancSystem Foundation (“FIBK Foundation”), (iii) exercise certain registration rights with respect to their A Common Shares, and (iv) receive information and presentations from management (collectively, the “SH Agreement Rights”); and

 

WHEREAS, Family members currently hold, and under the Stockholders’ Agreement are expected to hold, seats on the Board of Directors of FIBK, and other family members are currently designated and under the Stockholders’ Agreement are expected to be designated as “Board Observers.” In those roles, those Family members have access to material non-public information (“MNPI”) of FIBK; and

 

WHEREAS, Board members owe fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to FIBK and all FIBK shareholders. Board Observers are not subject to those fiduciary duties, but must sign a Board Observer and Confidentiality Agreement (the “BOCA”), which also contains restrictions on insider trading consistent with FIBK’s Insider Trading Policy, and abide by any blackout, approval or notification requirements specified therein. Family members who are Board Directors and other Family members who will be part of the “Shareholder Group” (as defined below), are or will be subject to confidentiality agreements having comparable terms to the BOCA (collectively, the “Confidentiality Agreements”). Both Directors, and Board Observers who enter into a BOCA, are permitted by FIBK to use MNPI solely for the benefit of FIBK. In addition, the Family members who are Board Directors or Board Observers or are otherwise members of the Shareholder Group (as defined below) are further authorized by FIBK to use MNPI for their own benefit, but only when acting solely in their capacities as shareholders of FIBK, consistent with the approved purposes outlined in their respective Confidentiality Agreements; and

 

WHEREAS, shareholders have the right to vote their shares consistent with their own best interests when exercising contractual rights they may hold and/or considering any action requiring a shareholder vote to approve such action, including, without limitation, the election of directors, approving the issuance of greater than 20% of the outstanding shares of FIBK, and potential mergers of FIBK with third parties; and

 

WHEREAS, the Family Board members have been informed by FIBK management and their fellow Directors that it would be in the best interest of FIBK for management and those other Directors to understand the Family’s perspective on, or otherwise engage in confidential discussions with the Family regarding, the Family’s exercise of

 

 

 

its SH Agreement Rights and/or certain major matters requiring shareholder approval, including significant potential M&A transactions, director elections, and other issues of interest to the Family;

 

WHEREAS, certain Family members formed a group and filed a Schedule 13D with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), identifying the members of that group. As of the date hereof, the Schedule 13D filing group is made up of four current Directors (Jim Scott, James Scott, John Heyneman and Jon Scott), four current Board Observers (Homer Scott, Julie Scott Rose, Jeremy Scott and Susan Heyneman) and Risa Kae Scott who is neither a Director nor an Observer.

 

The Schedule 13D filing group includes the nine Family members mentioned above. It will be referred to internally as the “Scott Family FIBK Shareholder Group” (the “Shareholder Group”). The purpose of the Shareholder Group will be modified so that the Shareholder Group can (i) effectively exercise the SH Agreement Rights, (ii) review important shareholder issues, including with respect to the SH Agreement Rights or prior to the taking of a vote of FIBK shareholders, (iii) attempt to reach a consensus point of view on those issues, and (iv) be in a position to communicate on behalf of the Shareholder Group to FIBK management and Board of Directors.

 

Charter of Scott Family FIBK Shareholder Group

 

Purposes: The Shareholder Group will: (1) Exercise the SH Agreement Rights in a coordinated manner in the interests of the Scott Family shareholders, including, as applicable, (a) determining the Shareholder Group’s designees and observers to FIBK’s Board, (b) determining the Shareholder Group’s designees to the FIBK Foundation Board, as well as independent directors to the same, and (c) coordinating the exercise of registration rights with respect to potential sales of A Common Shares, in each case, consistent with the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, (2) Periodically review important shareholder issues, including with respect to the SH Agreement Rights or prior to the taking of a vote of FIBK shareholders, and attempt to reach a consensus point of view on each issue, and (3) Communicate the views of the Shareholder Group to FIBK management and the Board of Directors, as appropriate.

 

Membership: Members of the Shareholder Group will be Family shareholders who are parties to the Stockholders’ Agreement. If the Shareholder Group membership changes, to add a Family member who is not a party to the Stockholders’ Agreement, as a condition to including such new Family member to the Shareholder Group, that individual must first (i) agree in writing to be bound by the Stockholders’ Agreement, and (ii) enter into a separate Confidentiality Agreement with FIBK under which that Family member agrees to comply with FIBK insider trading and confidentiality agreements to the same extent as all current Shareholder Group members. Currently, the Shareholder Group includes representation of all five Family branches and represents approximately [XX%]of the total voting power held by the Scott Family shareholders. To provide a basis for reaching a consensus that the broader Family will more likely accept, the Shareholder Group strongly encourages succession planning for future Shareholder Group membership by each Family branch. New members will be selected in order to maintain balanced representation and promote succession. New members will be selected by majority vote of the current members of the Shareholder Group, with input sought from Shareholder Group members regarding their own branch succession plans.

 

Leadership: The Shareholder Group will elect a Chair annually. The responsibilities of the Chair will be to: (1) call meetings of the Shareholder Group, (2) develop an agenda for such meetings (with input from the members), (3) provide leadership during the meetings, (4) update Shareholder Group members between meetings, as and when appropriate to do so, (5) work with the members to find and engage resources to serve the Shareholder Group, as and when necessary, (6) develop proposed annual objectives, budget, and year-end evaluation for Shareholder Group approval, (7) oversee the communication process with FIBK management and non-Family Board members on issues of concern to the Shareholder Group, and (8) act on such other matters as the Shareholder Group may request, from time-to-time.The Shareholder Group will utilize the services of Scott Family Services, Inc., including (i) administrative support and funding, (ii) monitoring the Family’s collective FIBK common stock ownership, and (iii) coordinating and assisting with the Family’s liquidity strategies.

 

Eligibility to serve as director designee, Board observer or FIBK Foundation board designee: In accordance with the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, in order to be eligible to be nominated by the Shareholder Group as a FIBK Director or board observer or a Family designee to the FIBK Foundation board, an individual must be either

 

 

 

(a) a lineal descendant (including any descendant by legal adoption prior to age 18) of Homer A. Scott (a “Scott Family Descendant”), (b) a spouse by marriage through solemnization or declaration (excluding a spouse by common law marriage) of a Scott Family Descendant (a “Scott Family Spouse”), (c) a stepchild of a Scott Family Descendant whose parent, at the applicable time of designation by the Shareholder Group as a director designee, board observer or designee to the FIBK Foundation board, as the case may be, is a Scott Family Spouse of such Scott Family Descendant, or (d) any other person approved by the FIBK’s Nominating and Governance Committee in its sole discretion. Nominees should meet certain expectations described in FIBK Governance Guidelines for Board Directors.

 

Meetings: The Shareholder Group will meet quarterly, and at such other times as the Chair may deem necessary or appropriate (with input from the members). The quarterly meetings will allow the Shareholder Group to discuss, from the perspective of the Family shareholders, matters of concern to shareholders arising at or prior to such time. Such Shareholder Group discussions may include reference to MNPI of FIBK. The Shareholder Group expects important issues for discussion to include, in addition to SH Agreement Rights, FIBK strategy, director elections and M&A activity. From time-to-time, FIBK management and/or independent FIBK Directors may be invited to attend meetings of the Shareholder Group. Other presenters or resources may also be invited, as the Chair or the Shareholder Group generally deems appropriate.

 

Shareholder Group decisions and actions, including under Stockholders’ Agreement: The Shareholder Group is composed of Family shareholders. Family shareholders make decisions by voting their shares. The Shareholder Group will only be able to act in a unified manner, and communicate clearly with FIBK management and the Board, if its Family shareholder members are able to reach a consensus on issues considered by the Shareholder Group. In addition, under the Stockholders’ Agreement, exercise of rights by the Shareholder Group generally requires the approval of two-thirds of the Scott Family shareholders party to the Stockholders Agreement. Therefore, the goal is to have Shareholder Group decisions made by consensus, both to achieve the requisite approval to exercise SH Agreement Rights and for Shareholder Group members voluntarily to vote their shares of FIBK common stock in accordance with that consensus. Whether or not the Shareholder Group reaches a consensus, however, all members of the Shareholder Group understand that, as to election of directors, their FIBK shares are required to be voted in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement and, as to any other matters, each of them will be free to vote the FIBK shares beneficially owned by such other member as such member may choose. The Shareholder Group members understand that the goal of consensus may not always be achieved.

 

Relationship with the broader Family shareholder group: Twice each calendar year, or as needed, the Shareholder Group will arrange for a gathering of all members of the Family who are FIBK shareholders. At that gathering, the Shareholder Group will discuss subjects of interest to the broader Family shareholder base. These meetings may include, by invitation from the Shareholder Group, members of FIBK management and/or independent Directors. No member of the Shareholder Group may share FIBK MNPI with any member of the broader Family group, either at these meetings or in any other venue. The broader Family meetings will be scheduled to keep the broader group advised on FIBK issues relevant to Family shareholders. The Shareholder Group intends for such meetings to take place prior to any meeting of shareholders of FIBK at which FIBK shareholders will be voting. Within the limits of applicable SEC rules and regulations regarding solicitation of proxies, the Shareholder Group will explain any action recommended by the Shareholder Group for the consideration of the other Family shareholders.

 

No agreement as director: Each member of the Shareholder Group who is also a FIBK Director will participate on the Shareholder Group only in his or her capacity as a FIBK shareholder. No action or decision of the Shareholder Group will limit or restrict any action taken by a FIBK Director in his or her capacity as a FIBK Director.

 

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