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UNITED STATES
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): May 27, 2021
 
 
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Louisiana
001-38447
20-5340628
(State of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
500 Laurel Street, Suite 101
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
 
70801
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 248-7600
 
 
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)
 
☐  Soliciting 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))
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
BFST
NASDAQ Global Select Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
Emerging growth company         ☐ 
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.                  ☐ 
 
 
 
 
5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 27, 2021, Business First Bancshares, Inc. (“Business First”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to consider and act upon the items listed below:
 
 
1.
The shareholders of Business First elected the individuals listed below to serve as directors of Business First until the 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders by the votes set forth in the table below:
 
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
Drew C. Brees
 
10,495,349
 
21,732
 
11,741
 
3,502,254
James J. Buquet, III
 
10,504,833
 
19,276
 
4,713
 
3,502,254
Carol M. Calkins
 
10,499,501
 
11,590
 
17,731
 
3,502,254
Ricky D. Day
 
10,293,991
 
220,914
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
John P. Ducrest
 
10,519,431
 
4,678
 
4,713
 
3,502,254
Mark P. Folse
 
10,477,660
 
47,512
 
3,650
 
3,502,254
Robert S. Greer, Jr.
 
10,297,400
 
217,505
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
J. Vernon Johnson
 
10,518,080
 
6,029
 
4,713
 
3,502,254
Rolfe H. McCollister, Jr.
 
10,273,741
 
220,101
 
34,980
 
3,502,254
Andrew D. McLindon
 
10,500,108
 
14,797
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
David R. Melville, III
 
10,501,599
 
13,306
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
Patrick E. Mockler
 
10,458,053
 
55,789
 
14,980
 
3,502,254
David A. Montgomery, Jr.
 
10,500,843
 
14,062
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
Arthur J. Price
 
10,501,599
 
13,306
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
Kenneth Wm. Smith
 
10,505,896
 
19,276
 
3,650
 
3,502,254
Keith A. Tillage
 
10,509,932
 
4,973
 
13,917
 
3,502,254
Steven G. White
 
10,133,926
 
390,183
 
4,713
 
3,502,254
 
 
2.
The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of Business First’s named executive officers for 2021 by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
 
9,899,331
 
572,426
 
57,065
 
3,502,254
 
 
3.
The shareholders of Business First approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, “one year” as the frequency regarding how often Business First should solicit a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Business First’s named executive officers by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
 
One Year
 
Two Years
 
Three Years
 
Abstain
 
Broker Non-Vote
 
9,748,908
 
76,139
 
515,883
 
187,892
 
3,502,254
 
 
4.
The shareholders of Business First ratified the appointment of Dixon Hughes Goodman, LLP as Business First’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2021 by the vote set forth in the table below:
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstain
 
 
14,007,779
 
12,653
 
10,644
 
 
 
 
 
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Dated: May 27, 2021
BUSINESS FIRST BANCSHARES, INC.
By:
/s/ David R. Melville, III
David R. Melville, III
President and Chief Executive Officer