UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 22, 2020
EQUITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Kansas | 001-37624 | 72-1532188 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7701 East Kellogg Drive, Suite 300 Wichita, KS | | 67207 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 316.612.6000
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class Class A, Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | Trading Symbol EQBK | Name of each exchange on which registered The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
☒ Emerging growth company
☒ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On April 22, 2020, Equity Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
1. | The stockholders of the Company elected the individuals listed below to serve as members of the Company’s Board of Directors by the votes set forth in the table below. The director elected to Class II will serve until the Company’s 2021 annual meeting of stockholders and the directors elected to Class III will serve until the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of stockholders. |
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| Director Class | For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote |
Junetta M. Everett | II | 10,815,365 | 297,810 | 9,440 | 2,741,247 |
Gary C. Allerheiligen | III | 6,634,043 | 4,476,258 | 12,314 | 2,741,247 |
Gregory L. Gaeddert | III | 8,119,974 | 2,990,327 | 12,314 | 2,741,247 |
Benjamen M. Hutton | III | 10,823,407 | 289,767 | 9,441 | 2,741,247 |
2. | The stockholders of the Company ratified the appointment of Crowe LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020 by the votes set forth in the table below: |
For | Against | Abstain |
13,768,406 | 95,454 | 2 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | | | Equity Bancshares, Inc. |
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DATE: April 23, 2020 | | | | By: | | /s/ Gregory H. Kossover |
| | | | | | Gregory H. Kossover |
| | | | | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
