UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) On April 25, 2023, the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company was held in Abilene, Texas.
(b) The following is a summary of the matters voted on at the annual meeting:
(1) The following directors were elected at the annual meeting to hold office until the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, and the respective number of votes cast for and withheld are as follows:
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April K. Anthony |
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104,653,672 |
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461,702 |
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Vianei Lopez Braun |
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104,421,606 |
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693,768 |
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David L. Copeland |
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102,725,931 |
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2,389,443 |
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Michael B. Denny |
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104,700,049 |
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415,325 |
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F. Scott Dueser |
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102,628,183 |
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2,487,191 |
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Murray H. Edwards |
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93,631,241 |
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11,484,133 |
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Eli Jones, Ph.D. |
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102,795,749 |
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2,319,625 |
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I. Tim Lancaster |
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103,101,695 |
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2,013,679 |
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Kade L. Matthews |
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103,910,081 |
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1,205,293 |
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Robert C. Nickles |
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103,876,159 |
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1,239,215 |
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Johnny E. Trotter |
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103,247,900 |
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1,867,474 |
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There were 21,287,899 broker non-votes.
(2) The shareholders voted to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 by a vote of 124,163,558 for, 2,100,540 against and 139,175 abstained. There were no broker non-votes.
(3) The shareholders approved the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the shareholders of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. hereby approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis compensation tables and narrative discussion,”
by a vote of 102,363,654 for, 1,996,698 against and 755,022 abstained. There were 21,287,899 broker non-votes.
(4) The shareholders approved the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the option of once every year, two years or three years that receives the highest number of votes cast for this resolution will be determined to be the preferred frequency with which the Company is to hold an advisory vote of the shareholders on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis compensation tables and narrative discussion,” with the following voting results: 102,034,917 every year, 186,840 every two years, 2,313,208 every three years, and 580,409 abstained. There were 21,287,899 broker non-votes.
Consistent with the Board of Director’s recommendation set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2023 annual meeting of shareholders and in light of the above voting results, the Board of Directors determined to hold an annual shareholder advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, commencing with its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, and continuing thereafter until such time that the frequency vote is next presented to shareholders or until the Board of Directors determines that a different frequency is in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
Attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K is the press release dated April 25, 2023 announcing the results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and the Company’s second quarter dividend.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
99.1 Press Release dated April 25, 2023
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)
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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FIRST FINANCIAL BANKSHARES, INC. |
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(Registrant) |
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DATE: April 26, 2023 |
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/s/ F. Scott Dueser |
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F. SCOTT DUESER |
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
For immediate release |
For More Information: Michelle S. Hickox, EVP & Chief Financial Officer 325.627.7155
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FIRST FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES BOARD ELECTION AND
INCREASED DIVIDEND AT ANNUAL MEETING
ABILENE, Texas, April 25, 2023 – First Financial Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIN) – In connection with the 2023 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the Board of Directors of First Financial Bankshares, Inc. today declared a $0.18 per share cash dividend for the second quarter, which represents a 5.9 percent increase and will be paid to shareholders of record on June 15, 2023, with payment set for July 3, 2023.
Shareholders elected eleven existing members to the Board of Directors. The elected directors are April Anthony, CEO of VitalCaring Group and Managing Partner, Anthony Family Investment Partners, LTD, Dallas; Vianei Lopez Braun, Attorney, Decker Jones, P.C., Fort Worth; David Copeland, President, SIPCO, Inc., and Shelton Family Foundation, Abilene; Mike Denny, President of Batjer and Associates, Inc., Abilene; Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO of First Financial Bankshares, Abilene; Murray Edwards, Principal, The Edwards Group, Clyde; Eli Jones, Ph.D., Professor, Texas A&M University Mays School of Business, Bryan/College Station; Tim Lancaster, former President and CEO of Hendrick Health System, Lubbock; Kade Matthews, ranching and investments, Amarillo; Robert Nickles, Jr., Executive Chairman of Alegacy Group, LLC, Houston; and Johnny E. Trotter, President and CEO, Livestock Investors, Ltd., Hereford.
In other business, shareholders ratified the Board's selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent auditors and approved the advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers. Additionally, shareholders selected the frequency of the "say-on-pay" advisory vote on executive compensation on an annual basis instead of every two or three years.
"We are pleased to announce this increase in our quarterly cash dividend for our shareholders. We are also pleased that our shareholders reelected the Board of Directors, ratified the Company's auditors, passed the proposal on executive compensation and selected annual as the frequency on say-on-pay," said F. Scott Dueser, Chairman, President and CEO. "Due to our strong capital position and historical increases in earnings, we are pleased to announce the increase in our quarterly cash dividend for our shareholders,” added Mr. Dueser.
About First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company that through its subsidiary, First Financial Bank, N.A., operates multiple banking regions with 79 locations in Texas, including Abilene, Acton, Albany, Aledo, Alvarado, Beaumont, Boyd, Bridgeport, Brock, Bryan, Burleson, College Station, Cisco, Cleburne, Clyde, Conroe, Cut and Shoot, Decatur, Eastland, El Campo, Fort Worth, Fulshear, Glen Rose, Granbury, Grapevine, Hereford, Huntsville, Keller, Kingwood, Lumberton, Magnolia, Mauriceville, Merkel, Midlothian, Mineral Wells, Montgomery, Moran, New Waverly, Newton, Odessa, Orange, Palacios, Port Arthur, Ranger, Rising Star, Roby, San Angelo, Southlake, Stephenville, Sweetwater, Tomball, Trent, Trophy Club, Vidor, Waxahachie, Weatherford, Willis, and Willow Park. The Company also operates First Financial Trust & Asset Management Company, N.A., with nine locations and First Technology Services, Inc., a technology operating company.
The Company is listed on The NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol FFIN. For more information about First Financial, please visit our website at https://www.ffin.com.
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Certain statements contained herein may be considered “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the belief of the Company's management, as well as assumptions made beyond information currently available to the Company's management, and may be, but not necessarily are, identified by such words as “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “forecast,” “project,” and “goal.” Because such “forward-looking statements” are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations include competition from other financial institutions and financial holding companies; the effects of and changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; economic impact of oil and gas prices and the pandemic, changes in the demand for loans; fluctuations in value of collateral and loan reserves; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses, and similar variables. Other key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which may be obtained under “Investor Relations-Documents and Filings” on the Company’s Website or by writing or calling the Company at 325.627.7155. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.