Hills Bancorporation
04/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/24/2026 13:06
Proxy Results (Form 8-K)
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 20, 2026. The matters listed below were submitted to a vote of the shareholders through the solicitation of proxies, and the proposals are described in detail in the Company's Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 18, 2026. The final results of the shareholder votes are as follows:
Proposal 1 - Election of Directors
The following individuals were elected to serve as directors to hold office until the 2029 annual meeting:
| For | Withhold Authority | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Emily A. Hughes | 4,481,968.30 | 37,053.03 | 382,149.00 | |||||||||||||||||
| James C. Schmitt | 4,414,471.48 | 104,549.85 | 382,149.00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lisa A. Shileny | 4,450,333.84 | 68,687.50 | 382,149.00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Roger K. Smith | 4,424,039.66 | 94,981.67 | 382,149.00 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2 - Non-Binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
The shareholders approved executive compensation.
| For | 4,212,525.84 | ||||
| Against | 104,478.06 | ||||
| Abstain | 202,017.44 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes | 382,149.00 | ||||
Proposal 3 - Non-Binding Appointment of Crowe, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Hills Bancorporation
| For | 4,791,054.10 | ||||
| Against | 42,106.52 | ||||
| Abstain | 68,009.72 | ||||
| Broker Non-Votes | - | ||||
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