Horizon Bancorp Inc. 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Horizon Bancorp, Inc. on May 1, 2025. The Company is incorporated in Indiana and its common stock trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol HBNC.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data. There are no disclosures regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders representing 83.84% of the outstanding common stock (36,899,454 shares) were present, establishing a quorum. The following proposals were approved:
- Proposal 1: Election of Directors
- Kevin W. Ahern: 30,594,360 votes For (82.1% of votes cast).
- Eric P. Blackhurst: 30,087,272 votes For (80.9% of votes cast).
- Brian W. Maass: 30,698,727 votes For (82.4% of votes cast).
- Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- For: 29,744,027 votes (75.2% of votes cast).
- Against: 980,463 votes.
- Abstain: 569,210 votes.
- Proposal 3: Ratification of Independent Auditors
- FORVIS, LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2025.
- For: 36,093,703 votes (97.6% of votes cast).
- Against: 691,137 votes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It strictly details the administrative outcomes of the shareholder meeting.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the election of the three new directors (Ahern, Blackhurst, Maass) for three-year terms ending in 2027.
- Confirm the ratification of FORVIS, LLP as the independent auditor for the 2025 fiscal year.
- Note the significant level of shareholder participation (83.84% quorum) and the strong approval rates for all proposals.
- Refer to the Proxy Statement filed on March 17, 2025, for detailed executive compensation data and director biographies.