HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:HFWA) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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(a)
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The Annual Meeting of Heritage Financial Corporation (the
Company) was held on May 3, 2017. |
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(b)
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There were a total of 29,956,344 of the Companys common stock
outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, 26,275,835 shares of common stock were represented in person or by proxy, therefore a quorum was present. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of shareholders: |
elected as directors for one year terms:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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# of votes
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# of votes
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# of votes
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# of votes
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Brian S. Charneski
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22,659,320
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408,195
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7,835
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3,200,485
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John A. Clees
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22,690,657
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365,983
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18,710
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3,200,485
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Kimberly T. Ellwanger
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22,793,898
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256,519
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24,933
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3,200,485
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Deborah J. Gavin
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22,749,161
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307,505
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18,684
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3,200,485
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Jeffrey S. Lyon
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22,770,113
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281,457
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23,780
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3,200,485
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Gragg E. Miller
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22,701,945
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366,138
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7,267
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3,200,485
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Anthony B. Pickering
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22,792,192
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275,723
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7,435
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3,200,485
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Brian L. Vance
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22,837,204
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218,615
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19,531
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3,200,485
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Ann Watson
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22,893,214
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158,431
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23,705
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3,200,485
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duly elected to serve as directors of the Company for a one year
term expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2018 and
until their respective successors have been duly elected and
qualified.
the Companys named executive officers. This proposal received the
following votes:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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22,368,978
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580,505
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125,867
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3,200,485
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Companys named executive officers was approved by shareholders.
shareholder votes on the compensation paid to the Companys named
executive officers. This proposal received the following votes:
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1 YEAR
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2 YEARS
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3 YEARS
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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19,264,087
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384,764
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3,338,167
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88,332
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3,200,485
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compensation to be held annually was approved by shareholders.
LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm
for the year ending December 31, 2017. This proposal received the
following votes:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER NON-VOTES
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25,127,871
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1,098,703
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49,321
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Horwath LLP as the Companys independent registered public
accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2017 was duly
ratified by the shareholders.
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(c)
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None.
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(d)
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In light of the voting results on Proposal 3 indicated
above, the Company’s Board of Directors decided that the Company will continue to hold an annual advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers. The Company will continue to hold annual advisory votes until the Company’s Board of Directors decides to hold the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of advisory votes, which must occur at least once every six years. |
About HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:HFWA)
Heritage Financial Corporation is a bank holding company engaged in the business of planning, directing and coordinating the business activities of its bank subsidiary, Heritage Bank (the Bank). The Bank also makes real estate construction loans, land development loans and consumer loans, and originates first mortgage loans on residential properties primarily located in its market area. It offers deposit accounts, including non-interest demand accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal (NOW) accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs). The Bank also originates consumer loans, real estate construction and land development loans, and one- to four-family residential loans. The Bank’s investment portfolio includes investment securities available for sale, as well as investment securities held to maturity. HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:HFWA) Recent Trading Information
HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (NASDAQ:HFWA) closed its last trading session down -0.30 at 25.70 with 175,256 shares trading hands.
