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 15, 2015
Northwest Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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001-34582 |
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27-0950358 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission File No.) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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100 Liberty Street |
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Warren, Pennsylvania |
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16365 |
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(Address of principal executive office) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (814) 726-2140
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4 (c))
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 15, 2015. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2015. The final results of the shareholder votes are as follows:
Proposal 1 — Election of Directors
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Broker |
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For |
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Withheld |
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Non-Votes |
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Philip M. Treadway |
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68,945,294 |
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570,944 |
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11,348,291 |
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Deborah J. Chadsey |
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67,268,283 |
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2,247,955 |
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11,348,291 |
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Timothy M. Hunter |
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68,932,644 |
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583,594 |
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11,348,291 |
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Proposal 2 — Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Shareholders approved the ratification of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2015.
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For |
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79,794,342 |
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Against |
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811,478 |
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Abstain |
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258,709 |
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Broker non-votes |
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0 |
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Proposal 3 — An advisory, non-binding resolution to approve executive compensation described in the Proxy Statement
The shareholders approved the proposal regarding the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement was as follows:
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For |
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66,011,379 |
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Against |
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2,916,519 |
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Abstain |
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588,340 |
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Broker non-votes |
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11,348,291 |
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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.
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NORTHWEST BANCSHARES, INC. | ||
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DATE: |
April 16, 2015 |
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By: |
/s/ William W. Harvey, Jr. |
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William W. Harvey, Jr. | ||
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Chief Financial Officer | ||