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 17, 2014
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Ohio | 000-14492 | 34-1469491 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
307 North Defiance Street, Archbold, Ohio | 43502 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code (419) 446-2501
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| ITEM 5.07. | Submission of Maters to a Vote of Securities Holders. |
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. was held April 17, 2014. The Following three matters to be decided by vote were:
| 1. | A proposal to elect thirteen (13) directors of the Corporation. |
The following individuals were elected as Directors of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
| Votes Cast | Votes | Broker | ||||||||||
| For | Withheld | Non-Vote | ||||||||||
Dexter L. Benecke | 2,832,182 | 54,865 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Eugene N. Burkholder | 2,832,482 | 54,565 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Steven A. Everhart | 2,792,623 | 94,423 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Darryl N. Faye | 2,819,305 | 67,742 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Jo Ellen Hornish | 2,792,149 | 94,898 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Jack C. Johnson | 2,810,372 | 76,675 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Marcia S. Latta | 2,794,262 | 92,785 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Steven J. Planson | 2,831,860 | 55,187 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Anthony J. Rupp | 2,829,434 | 57,613 | 497,685 | |||||||||
James C. Saneholtz | 2,817,316 | 69,730 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Kevin J. Sauder | 2,813,896 | 73,151 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Paul S. Siebenmorgen | 2,824,196 | 62,851 | 497,685 | |||||||||
Steven J. Wyse | 2,809,352 | 77,694 | 497,685 | |||||||||
| 2. | An advisory vote to approve the executive compensation programs of the Company. |
| Votes Cast | Votes | Votes | Broker | |||
| For | Against | Abstained | Non-Vote | |||
2,529,375 | 202,622 | 155,048 | 497,685 |
| 3. | An advisory vote on the appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm, BKD, LLP. |
| Votes Cast | Votes | Votes | ||
| For | Against | Abstained | ||
3,293,764 | 67,012 | 23,956 |
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 authorized.
| FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP, INC. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
Dated: April 23, 2014 | /s/ Paul S. Siebenmorgen | |||||
| Paul S. Siebenmorgen | ||||||
| President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
/s/ Barbara J. Britenriker | ||||||
| Barbara J. Britenriker | ||||||
| Executive Vice President & | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
