Investar Holding Corp current report, 18 May 2016

Investar Holding Corp. 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 18, 2016. The filing details the outcomes of two proposals submitted to security holders: the election of directors and the ratification of the independent registered public accountants.

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 voting results.

Material Changes and Voting Results

Proposal 1: Election of Directors
All nominees were elected to serve an additional one-year term. Notably, nominee Robert L. Freeman passed away prior to the meeting. The voting results for the remaining directors are as follows:

Nominee For Withhold Broker Non-Votes
James M. Baker 4,844,447 40,269 874,338
Thomas C. Besselman, Sr. 4,844,570 40,146 874,338
James H. Boyce, III 4,834,303 50,413 874,338
Robert M. Boyce, Sr. 4,833,611 51,105 874,338
John J. D'Angelo 4,862,874 21,842 874,338
William H. Hidalgo, Sr. 4,854,928 29,788 874,338
Gordon H. Joffrion, III 4,628,644 256,072 874,338
David J. Lukinovich 4,856,832 27,884 874,338
Suzanne O. Middleton 4,845,540 39,176 874,338
Andrew C. Nelson, M.D. 4,642,242 242,474 874,338
Carl R. Schneider, Jr. 4,842,437 42,279 874,338
Frank L. Walker 4,836,232 48,484 874,338

Proposal 2: Ratification of Auditors
Shareholders approved the appointment of Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC as the independent registered public accountants for 2016.

Vote Type Count
For 5,672,463
Against 24,175
Abstain 62,416

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • Robert L. Freeman, a director nominee, passed away prior to the annual meeting.
  • All remaining director nominees were successfully re-elected for one-year terms.
  • Postlethwaite & Netterville APAC was ratified as the company's auditor for 2016.
  • Broker non-votes were significant for the director election (874,338 votes), though they do not affect the outcome of uncontested elections.