8-K 2013 Annual Meeting Voting Results
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2013
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as
Specified in its Charter)
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| Michigan (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 000-08185 (Commission File Number) | 38-2022454 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
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235 E. Main Street Midland, Michigan (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 48640 (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (989) 839-5350
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Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
Chemical Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") held its annual meeting of shareholders on Monday, April 15, 2013. At that meeting, the shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below.
Proposal 1
All of the directors of the Corporation are elected annually. All nominees for director were elected by the following votes:
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| | Votes Cast |
Election of Directors | | For | | Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes |
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Gary E. Anderson | | 18,377,249 |
| | 357,007 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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J. Daniel Bernson | | 18,396,829 |
| | 337,428 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Nancy Bowman | | 18,324,958 |
| | 409,299 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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James R. Fitterling | | 18,380,450 |
| | 353,807 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Thomas T. Huff | | 18,286,549 |
| | 447,708 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Michael T. Laethem | | 18,504,951 |
| | 229,306 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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James B. Meyer | | 18,487,934 |
| | 246,322 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Terence F. Moore | | 18,271,890 |
| | 462,367 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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David B. Ramaker | | 18,167,738 |
| | 566,519 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Grace O. Shearer | | 18,308,141 |
| | 426,116 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Larry D. Stauffer | | 18,534,787 |
| | 199,470 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Franklin C. Wheatlake | | 18,404,564 |
| | 329,693 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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Proposal 2
Proposal 2 was a proposal to ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2013, as described in the proxy statement. This proposal was approved.
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Votes Cast |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
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22,358,615 |
| | 97,680 |
| | 96,773 |
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Proposal 3
Proposal 3 was a non-binding advisory proposal to approve the Corporation's executive compensation, as described in the proxy statement. This proposal was approved.
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Votes Cast |
For | | Against | | Abstain | | Broker Non-Votes |
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17,575,135 |
| | 859,801 |
| | 299,320 |
| | 3,818,812 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: | April 17, 2013 | CHEMICAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Registrant) |
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| | /s/ Lori A. Gwizdala |
| | Lori A. Gwizdala Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |