UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): May 14, 2015
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | 001-34902 (Commission File Number) | 38-3814230 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
721 North Westover Boulevard, Albany, Georgia 31707
(Address of principal executive offices)
(229) 420-0000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2015, Heritage Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders approved (1) the election of Mr. O. Leonard Dorminey and Antone D. Lehr as directors each for a three-year term; (2) the advisory (non-binding) resolution approving the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement; and (3) the ratification of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. A breakdown of the votes cast is set forth below.
| 1. | | The election of directors. |
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| For | Withheld | Broker Non-votes |
O. Leonard Dorminey | 5,740,956 | 206,483 | 1,121,228 |
Antone D. Lehr | 5,723,789 | 223,650 | 1,121,228 |
| 2. | | The advisory (non-binding) resolution to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. |
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For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-votes |
5,475,928 | 314,673 | 156,838 | 1,121,228 |
| 3. | | The ratification of the appointment of Mauldin & Jenkins, LLC as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. |
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For | Against | Abstain |
7,032,302 | 33,020 | 3,345 |
SIGNATURES
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.
HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Date: May 20, 2015By: /s/ T. Heath Fountain
T. Heath Fountain
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
