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
May 8, 2013
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)
1ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission file number: 001-34226
Delaware | 26-1169687 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1400, Los Angeles, California 90067
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(310) 270-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02(e) | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
On May 8, 2013, the shareholders of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which provides for the grant of up to 750,000 shares of Common Stock to employees, including officers and directors, non-employee directors and consultants. Stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and other stock awards, and restricted stock units are all available for grant pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan. A complete description of the Plan is included with the Company’s definitive proxy statement, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2013 (the Proxy Statement), which description is incorporated herein by reference. As a result of shareholder approval of the Plan, no further grants will be made under the 2004 Founder Stock Option Plan, the Director and Employee Stock Option Plan or the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan (collectively, the “Old Plans”), however the Old Plans shall remain in effect with respect to options and restricted stock awards previously granted.
The Plan, is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, forms of Stock Option Grant Agreement, Restricted Stock Grant Agreement, Restricted Stock Unit Agreement and Stock Appreciation Rights Grant Agreement to be used in conjunction with the Plan, are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively.
Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
On May 8, 2013, 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. held its 2013 annual meeting of stockholders. The matters voted on at the meeting and the final voting results are as follows:
(1) The following persons were elected to serve as directors and received the number of votes set forth opposite their respective names:
Shares Voted For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
William W. Brien, M.D. | 4,118,883 | 870,902 | 1,965,320 | |||
Dave Brooks | 4,960,983 | 28,802 | 1,965,320 | |||
Joseph J. Digange | 4,960,983 | 28,802 | 1,965,320 | |||
Jason P. DiNapoli | 4,942,883 | 46,902 | 1,965,320 | |||
Eric M. George | 4,007,520 | 982,265 | 1,965,320 | |||
Alan D. Levy | 4,960,983 | 28,802 | 1,965,320 | |||
Robert A. Moore | 4,872,720 | 117,065 | 1,965,320 | |||
Barry D. Pressman, M.D. | 4,955,494 | 34,291 | 1,965,320 | |||
Alan I. Rothenberg | 4,952,858 | 36,927 | 1,965,320 | |||
Nadine I. Watt | 4,078,033 | 911,752 | 1,965,320 | |||
Lewis N. Wolff | 4,855,220 | 134,565 | 1,965,320 | |||
Stanley R. Zax | 4,946,983 | 42,802 | 1,965,320 |
(2) A proposal regarding the ratification of the appointment of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013 was approved by the following vote:
Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | ||||
6,796,356 | 13,528 | 145,221 |
(3) A proposal to consider and approve the 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. 2013 Equity Incentive Plan was approved by the following vote:
Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Vote | |||
4,721,013 | 217,781 | 50,991 | 1,965,320 |
(4) A proposal to consider and vote upon an advisory (non-binding) proposal to approve the compensation of 1st Century Bancshares, Inc.’s named executive officers was approved by the following vote:
Shares Voted For | Shares Voted Against | Shares Abstained | Broker Non-Vote | |||
4,628,789 | 161,181 | 199,815 | 1,965,320 |
(5) A proposal to consider and vote upon an advisory (non-binding) proposal regarding whether an advisory vote on the compensation of the 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. named executive officers should be held every one, two or three years received the following votes:
One Year | Two Years | Three Years | Shares Abstained | |||
1,968,267 | 326,612 | 2,535,556 | 159,350 |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description |
10.1 | 2013 1st Century Bancshares, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan |
10.2 | Form of Stock Option Grant Agreement |
10.3 | Form of Restricted Stock Grant Agreement |
10.4 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement |
10.5 | Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Grant Agreement |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
1ST CENTURY BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
Dated: May 10, 2013 | By: | /s/ Jason. P. DiNapoli |
Jason P. DiNapoli | ||
President and Chief Operating Officer | ||