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 17, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
000 – 26099
 
94-3327828
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 20, 2013, 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 486,472 shares or 62.5% 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:

 
Name
 
Votes
For
   
Votes
Withheld
 
Stewart C. Adams, Jr.
  482,033     4,439  
Edward Corum, Jr.
  484,726     1,746  
Bruce A. Mettler
  483,306     3,166  
Kevin Sanguinetti
  484,155     2,317  
Kent A. Steinwert
  483,826     2,646  
Calvin (Kelly) Suess
  484,697     1,775  
Carl Wishek, Jr.
  481,050     5,422  
 
Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached as Exhibit 20 and incorporated herein by reference is a chart from the program for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. This chart presents annualized shareholder returns for the sixteen year period from 1997 through 2012.
 
On May 17, 2013, Farmers & Merchants Bancorp announced the Board of Directors’ declaration of a mid-year cash dividend, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)
Exhibits:

 
Chart from the program for the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 
Press release announcing the Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants Bancorp’s declaration of a mid-year cash dividend.

 
 

 
 
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.

 
FARMERS & MERCHANTS BANCORP
 
       
 
By
/s/ Stephen W. Haley
 
   
Stephen W. Haley
 
   
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
 
 
Date:  May 22, 2013