Horizon Bancorp Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This filing is a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 7, 2026, reporting the results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on that date. The record date for voting eligibility was March 20, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and shareholder voting outcomes.
Material Changes and Voting Results
A quorum was established with 44,629,953 shares (87.12% of the 51,225,946 shares entitled to vote) represented. Shareholders approved three proposals:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Four directors were elected to three-year terms. All received majority support with "For" votes ranging from approximately 36.2 million to 37.3 million.
- Proposal 2 (Executive Compensation): The advisory vote to approve executive compensation passed with 36,913,113 votes "For" versus 1,146,911 "Against".
- Proposal 3 (Ratification of Auditors): Shareholders ratified the appointment of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 43,200,113 votes "For".
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for financial guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of voting results.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the full proxy statement filed on March 20, 2026, for detailed biographies of the elected directors and executive compensation specifics.
- Confirm the tenure of the newly elected directors, which extends until the 2029 annual meeting.
- Note the high level of shareholder participation (87.12%) and the strong approval margins for all proposals.
- Review subsequent filings (e.g., 10-K or 10-Q) for the financial metrics absent from this 8-K.