Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal
Year.
(a) On
(b) In connection with the proposal to adopt the Amended and Restated Articles,
the Board had previously contingently adopted Amended and Restated Bylaws (the
"Bylaws"), to, among other things, declassify the Board, which became effective
upon the filing of the Articles of Restatement to effect the Amended and
Restated Articles with the Secretary of State of the
Changes in specific sections are described in greater detail below.
Section Description of Change 1.3 - Place Provides that shareowner meetings can be held by means of remote communication (i.e., virtually), if so determined by the Board. 1.11 - Voting for Directors Clarifies that directors are elected by a majority of the votes cast by shareowners, except when there are more nominees than the number of directors to be elected, when directors are elected by a plurality vote. 1.16 - Shareowner Nominations Replaces the prior provisions in their entirety and Proposals; 1.17 - Submission to reflect current practice with respect to of Questionnaire, Representation advance notice of shareowners nominations and and Agreement other proposals. 1.19 - Organization; 1.20 - New provisions govern the organization and Conduct of Meetings conduct of shareowner meetings, including who presides at meetings and his/her authority with respect to meetings.
2.3 - Selection and Term; 2.7 - Reflects that all directors are elected annually Vacancies
instead of staggered three-year terms.
2.13 - Action Without a Meeting Specifies that the Board or a committee may act
by unanimous consent in writing or by electronic communications. 7.6 - Advance Reimbursement Provides that advance reimbursement for legal and other fees will be terminated in the event that an indemnified person pleads guilty or nolo contendere (no contest) to a felony charge arising out of misconduct committed by such person in his or her capacity as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company or in certain other capacities. Article VIII - Amendments Revisions made to Bylaw amendment provisions.
This description is a summary that is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Company held its Annual Meeting on
1. Shareowners approved the Amended and Restated Articles, which declassified the
Board, effective at the 2021 Annual Meeting. The number of votes cast were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes
12,706,907 861 871 1,369,249
2. The following directors were elected for a term to expire at the 2022 annual
meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified. Each nominee was an incumbent director, no other person was nominated, and each nominee was elected. The number of votes cast were as follows: For Withheld Broker Non-Votes Robert Antoine 12,466,754 241,885 1,369,249 Thomas A. Barron 12,670,189 38,450 1,369,249 Allan G. Bense 12,649,022 59,617 1,369,249 Stanley W. Connally, Jr. 10,966,897 1,741,742 1,369,249 Cader B. Cox, III 12,232,579 476,060 1,369,249 Marshall M. Criser III 12,488,525 220,114 1,369,249 J. Everitt Drew 12,407,567 301,072 1,369,249 Eric Grant 12,648,998 59,641 1,369,249 Laura L. Johnson 12,651,810 56,829 1,369,249 John G. Sample, Jr. 12,679,654 28,985 1,369,249 Willian G. Smith, Jr. 12,666,157 42,482 1,369,249
3. Shareowners approved the adoption of the 2021 Director Stock Purchase Plan.
The number of votes cast were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,665,543 30,941 12,155 1,369,249
4. Shareowners approved the adoption of the 2021 Associate Stock Purchase Plan.
The number of votes cast were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,676,079 23,025 9,525 1,369,249
5. Shareowners approved the adoption of the 2021 Associate Incentive Plan. The
number of votes cast were as follows: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 12,270,591 411,378 26,670 1,369,249
6. Shareowners ratified the expected appointment of
Company's independent auditors for the 2021 fiscal year. The number of votes cast were as follows: For Against Abstain 14,070,796 6,564 528
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description 3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company (April 27, 2021 ). 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (April 27 , 2021).
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