Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) 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

On April 10, 2018, the Company's annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected Blake W. Augsburger, Robert E. Bartels, Jr., Daniel F. Evans, Jr., David M. Findlay, Thomas A. Hiatt, Michael L. Kubacki, Emily E. Pichon, Steven D. Ross, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker, Ronald D. Truex and M. Scott Welch, each with terms expiring in 2019. Additionally, the Company's stockholders ratified the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2018.

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:

Election of Directors:

Broker

For

Against

Abstain

Non-votes

Blake W. Augsburger

Robert E. Bartels, Jr.

Daniel F. Evans, Jr.

David M. Findlay

Thomas A. Hiatt

Michael L. Kubacki

Emily E. Pichon

Steven D. Ross

Brian J. Smith

Bradley J. Toothaker

Ronald D. Truex

M. Scott Welch

18,426,019

18,130,710

17,959,825

18,520,546

18,000,538

18,265,603

18,642,314

18,262,616

18,822,857

17,288,369

18,575,745

18,173,543

532,770

828,695

979,655

435,275

955,690

691,623

313,616

685,158

131,772

1,666,417

383,376

780,722

40,195

39,579

59,504

43,163

42,756

41,758

43,054

51,210

44,355

44,198

39,863

44,719

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

3,196,752

Approval of Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation:

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-votes

18,285,393

448,091

265,500

3,196,752

Ratification of Crowe Horwath LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

For

Against

Abstain

Broker Non-votes

21,861,142

251,378

83,216


About Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN)

Lakeland Financial Corporation is a bank holding company. The Company, through its subsidiary, Lake City Bank (the Bank), provides an array of products and services throughout its Northern and Central Indiana markets. It offers commercial and consumer banking services, as well as trust and wealth management, brokerage, investment and treasury management commercial services. It serves a range of industries, including commercial real estate, manufacturing, agriculture, construction, retail, wholesale, finance and insurance, accommodation and food services, and healthcare. The Bank’s activities cover all phases of commercial banking, including deposit products, commercial and consumer lending, retail and merchant credit card services, corporate treasury management services, and wealth advisory, trust and brokerage services. The Bank has over 50 offices in over 10 counties in Northern and Central Indiana.