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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 8-K filing by Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NCBS) reports on a special meeting of shareholders held on October 5, 2021, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The primary purpose of the meeting was to vote on a proposed merger with County Bancorp, Inc. ("County").

Key Financial Metrics

This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance and does not contain financial performance data. Consequently, there are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.

Material Changes and Voting Results

Shareholders voted on two proposals related to the merger agreement dated June 22, 2021:

• Proposal 1 (Merger Agreement and Share Issuance): Approved. This proposal authorized the merger of County into Nicolet, including the issuance of up to 2,452,665 shares of Nicolet common stock.
• Proposal 2 (Adjournment): Approved, though not utilized. This proposal allowed for the adjournment of the meeting to solicit additional proxies if necessary. Since Proposal 1 passed, adjournment was not required.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing confirms the shareholder approval of the merger transaction. It references a joint proxy statement-prospectus filed on August 27, 2021, for further details on the transaction. No specific forward-looking guidance, management commentary on future financial performance, or new risk factors are disclosed in this specific 8-K text.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the final closing date of the merger with County Bancorp, Inc.
• Review the joint proxy statement-prospectus (filed August 27, 2021) for detailed terms of the 2,452,665 shares to be issued.
• Confirm the post-merger capital structure and any dilution impact on existing shareholders.
• Check for subsequent filings regarding regulatory approvals required to finalize the merger.