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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
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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 14, 2015
 
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Lakeland Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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Indiana
0-11487
35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Of incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 

 
 
202 East Center Street, P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
 
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(574) 267-6144
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed 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:
 
 
[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
[  ]  Solicitation material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
 
[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR  240.14d-2(b)
 
 
[  ]  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

On April 14, 2015 the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders was held. At the meeting, the stockholders elected Blake W. Augsburger, Robert E. Bartels, Jr., Daniel F. Evans, Jr., David M. Findlay, Thomas A. Hiatt, Michael L. Kubacki, Charles E. Niemier, Emily E. Pichon, Steven D. Ross, Brian J. Smith, Bradley J. Toothaker, Ronald D. Truex and M. Scott Welch, each with terms expiring in 2016. Additionally, the Company’s stockholders ratified the advisory vote on executive compensation and ratified the selection of Crowe Horwath LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ended December 31, 2015.

The final results of voting on each of the matters submitted to a vote of security holders during the annual meeting are as follows:

Election of Directors:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
Blake W. Augsburger
11,279,181
9,332
2,062
2,345,541
Robert E. Bartels, Jr.
11,248,284
40,546
1,745
2,345,541
David M. Findlay
11,266,692
20,253
3,630
2,345,541
Daniel F. Evans
11,237,519
41,824
11,232
2,345,541
Thomas A. Hiatt
11,253,607
25,507
11,461
2,345,541
Michael L. Kubacki
11,241,621
47,237
1,717
2,345,541
Charles E. Niemier
11,227,233
61,598
1,744
2,345,541
Emily E. Pichon
11,210,712
75,523
4,340
2,345,541
Steven D. Ross
11,236,987
45,510
8,078
2,345,541
Brian J. Smith
11,266,240
8,790
15,545
2,345,541
Bradley J. Toothaker
11,236,621
49,471
4,483
2,345,541
Ronald D. Truex
11,268,652
9,221
12,702
2,345,541
M. Scott Welch
11,268,652
50,967
11,732
2,345,541
 
 
 
Ratification of Advisory Proposal on Executive Compensation:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
 
11,087,785
162,397
40,393
2,345,541
 
 
Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
       
Broker
 
For
Against
Abstain
Non-votes
Crowe Horwath LLP
13,549,484
81,951
4,681
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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.
 
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 

 
Dated:  April 15, 2015                                                                By:  /s/Lisa M. O’Neill
 
Lisa M. O’Neill
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer