form8k.htm
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 21, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)
Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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000 – 26099
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94-3327828
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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111 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(209) 367-2300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(C))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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On May 21, 2012, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Meeting”) for which the Board of Directors solicited proxies. A quorum of stockholders was present, consisting of a total of 574,786 shares or 73.8% of shares outstanding. The following items were voted on during the Meeting:
1. Election of Directors
The seven nominees listed below were elected and the results of the election were as follows:
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Votes
For
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Votes
Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Stewart C. Adams, Jr.
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521,752 |
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11,580 |
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41,454 |
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Edward Corum, Jr.
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522,022 |
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11,310 |
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41,454 |
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Bruce A. Mettler
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522,027 |
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11,305 |
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41,454 |
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Kevin Sanguinetti
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521,289 |
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12,043 |
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41,454 |
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Kent A. Steinwert
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519,021 |
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14,311 |
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41,454 |
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Calvin (Kelly) Suess
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521,998 |
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11,334 |
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41,454 |
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Carl Wishek, Jr.
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521,764 |
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11,568 |
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41,454 |
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2. Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation to Reduce the Number of Authorized Shares of Common Stock from 20,000,000 to 7,500,000
The Board determined that it was advisable to reduce the number of authorized shares of common stock from 20,000,000 to 7,500,000, and voted to recommend that the stockholders adopt an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation with the proposed decrease. The results of the election were as follows:
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Shares
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For
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553,517 |
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Against
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7,740 |
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Abstain
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13,529 |
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Attached as Exhibit 20 and incorporated herein by reference is a chart from the program for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This chart presents annualized shareholder returns for the fifteen year period from 1997 through 2011.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
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Chart from the program for the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
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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.
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FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
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By |
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/s/ Stephen W. Haley |
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Stephen W. Haley |
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Executive Vice President |
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& Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 22, 2012
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